ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

City of Ava
312 E. Main St.
Ava, IL 62907

Separate sealed BIDS for the material proposal of (briefly describe nature, scope, and major elements of the work):
Automatic Meter Reading System – Material Proposal

will be received by: City of Ava

at the office of: City Hall, 312 East Main Street, Ava, IL 62907

until: 10:00 A.M., (Standard Time-Daylight Savings Time) February 4 , 20 19 , and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud.

“Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570), and the “Use of American Iron and Steel” requirements as contained in Section 436 of H.R. 3547, The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2014. This procurement is also subject to the loan recipient’s policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises. The loan recipient’s policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. Bidders are also required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4.”

The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations:
City of Ava, 312 E. Main Street, Ava, IL 62907
J.T. Blankinship, Inc. 401 South 17th Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966
Southern Illinois Builders Association, 504 West Jackson Street, Marion, IL, 62959
Southern Illinois Builders Association, 1468 Green Mount Road, O’Fallon, IL 62269
Associated General Contractors, 2201 McCracken Blvd., Paducah, KY 42001

Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be obtained at the Office of: J. T. Blankinship, Inc. located at: 401 S. 17th Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966 upon payment of $ 40.00 for each set.
No refunds will be given upon returning the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS.

VILLAGE OF VERGENNES

rOUTE 4 & gRANGE hALL ROAD WATER LINE REPLACEMENTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

Sealed Bids for the construction of the Route 4 & Grange Hall Road Water Line Replacements received by Village of Vergennes, at the office of the Vergennes Village Hall, 725 Hack Street, Vergennes, IL 62994, until 10:30 a.m. local time on February 20, 2018, at which time the Bids received will be publicly opened and read. The Project consists of the installation of new 4” water mains and appurtenances along with the transferal of existing water services for Route 4 and Grange Hall Roads.

Bids will be received for a single prime Contract. Bids shall be on a unit price basis as indicated in the Bid Form.

The Issuing Office for the Bidding Documents is: J.T. Blankinship, Inc., 401 S. 17^th Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966, (618) 687-1771. Prospective Bidders may examine the Bidding Documents at the Issuing Office on Mondays through Fridays between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. and may obtain copies of the Bidding Documents from the Issuing Office as described below.

Bidding Documents also may be examined at the following locations:

Village of Vergennes, 725 Hack Street, Vergennes, IL 62994

J. T. Blankinship, Inc., 401 S. 17^th Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966

Southern Illinois Builders Association, 1519 E. DeYoung, Street, Marion, IL 62959

Southern Illinois Builders Association, 1468 Green Mount Road, O’Fallon, IL 62269

Associated General Contractors, 2201 McCracken Boulevard, Paducah, KY 42002

Printed copies of the Bidding Documents may be obtained from the Issuing Office, during the hours indicated above, upon payment of $75.00 for each set, which is NON-REFUNDABLE. The date that the Bidding Documents are transmitted by the Issuing Office will be considered the Bidder’s date of receipt of the Bidding Documents. Partial sets of Bidding Documents will not be available from the Issuing Office. Neither Owner nor Engineer will be responsible for full or partial sets of Bidding Documents, including Addenda if any, obtained from sources other than the Issuing Office. A pre-bid conference will not be held.

Bid security shall be furnished in accordance with the Instructions to Bidders.

Owner: Village of Vergennes

By:          Don Wisely                       

Title:      Village President

Date:     12/27/18

J.T. Blankinship, Inc. is seeking a Civil/Roadway Engineer with a minimum of 3-5 years of experience to join our staff. Qualified individuals must be self-motivated and looking to handle a multitude of various projects. JTB is a full-service civil, environmental and surveying firm with both private and public-sector clients. Our firm focuses on a wide range of projects including utility, roadway, aeronautics, storm water, and surveying projects.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform design and analysis for civil engineering projects using accepted design practice
• Work independently on design and production of construction plans, specifications and cost estimates
• Prepare design calculations, quantity take-offs, and cost estimates
• Direct and review production of drawings by CAD draftsmen as well as the ability to complete your own drawings
• Attend project meetings
• Project administration duties, activities, document controls and project scheduling
• Other assignments as needed

Key Qualifications:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering and a minimum 3 years of civil design experience in the transportation industry
• PE license or on PE track preferred
• Working knowledge and experience with state and regional regulations required
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required.
• Knowledge of MicroStation and Geopak
• Project experience working with IDOT, FHWA, various counties and/or local municipalities

Send resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

We are always looking for candidates who love the work we do and want to join our group of dedicated employees. Submit your resume to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will contact you as we have opportunities that fit your skill set.