Each bid must be submitted in accordance with all submission requirements set forth in the bidding documents. Facsimile or email submittals are not acceptable. Late proposals will not be accepted. Questions must be directed in writing as detailed in the Instructions to Bidders. BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS: Asbestos abatement work shall be performed by an IDPH licensed Contractor prequalified with the Illinois Capital Development Board who has an on-site supervisor licensed by IDPH and employs workers licensed by IDPH. Proof of prequalification shall be provided with the bid. Refer to the project specifications for complete list of pre-qualification requirements. LEGAL PROVISIONS: CONTRACTORS and Subcontractors shall conform to the "Public Works Preference" Act (30 ILCS 570/1, et. seq.) WAGE RATES: CONTRACTORS shall be required to pay not less than the prevailing wage rates on the project as established by State of Illinois, St. Clair County, Department of Labor. BID SECURITY: A certified check or Bid Bond payable to OWNER in the amount of not less than 5% nor more than 10% of the Bid shall accompany each Bid as a guarantee, that if the Bid is accepted, the Bidder will execute and file the Agreement, the Contract Performance Bond and Payment Bond, as required by the Contract Documents, within 10 days after the Notice of Award of the Contract by OWNER. Failure on the part of the Bidder to do so will result in forfeiture of the Bidder's certified check or Bid Bond to OWNER as liquidated damages. CONTRACT SECURITY: The Bidder to whom a Contract is awarded shall be required to furnish both a Performance Bond and Payment Bond for 100% of the Contract Price for each of the above Bonds, in accordance with the requirements of the Contract Documents. BID REJECTION: OWNER reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, waive any informalities in Bidding, or to accept the Bid or Bids, which best serves the interests of OWNER. BID WITHDRAWAL: No Bid shall be withdrawn for a period of 45 days after the scheduled opening of the Bids without the consent of OWNER. Bidders and Sub-bidders requiring clarification or interpretation of the Bidding Documents shall make a written request which shall reach the OWNER no later than 2:00pm (local time) on August 1, 2023. Questions can be directed to the Department of Engineering and Planning by email alice.tejada@flymidamerica.com.