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56 -- CONSTRUCTION & BUILDING MATERIALS -- EARTH & STORM/SANITARY SEWER RELOCATION DUE 072297 POC Korte Construction Co., Mike Sutton, (618) 654-8611 x275 Invitation for Bids Qualified firms are invited to submit a sealed bid to the Madison County Transit District (District) to provide Phase 2: Earthwork & Storm/Sanitary Sewer Relocation for the Edwardsville Transit Center Project. This Invitation for Bids (IFB) should not be construed as a commitment of any kind on the part of District nor does it commit District to pay for any costs incurred in the submission of a bid, nor for any costs incurred prior to the execution of a formal agreement. The agreement to be entered into pursuant to this IFB will be subject to a financial assistance contract between District and the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), and the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT). If for any reason the Federal assistance is withdrawn, then District may withdraw this IFB and/or terminate any agreement entered into subsequent to this solicitation. District has established a goal of 12.18% for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation in the Project. A DBE goal of 2% has been established for this contract. Any bidder selected must certify compliance with Federal and State of Illinois DBE regulations, and show evidence of good faith in assisting District to obtain its DBE participation goal. The selected bidder will be required to comply with all applicable Equal Employment Opportunity laws and regulations. A pre-bid conference will be held on Monday, July 7, 1997 beginning at 10:00 a.m., at project site, 121 Hillsboro Ave. Edwardsville, IL, for the purpose of responding to questions or clarification regarding the contents of the IFB. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-bid conference as it will be the sole opportunity to ask questions concerning this solicitation. Bid packets containing project drawings, specifications, bid instructions, conditions and forms may be obtained by contacting the office of the Construction Manager at the address below. A $50 fee will be charged for each IFB Packet. Korte Construction Company Plans available for review: 12441 U.S. Highway 40 F. W. Dodge, -- St. Louis, MO P. O. Box 146 S.I.B.A. -- Belleville, IL Highland, IL 62249 Korte Construction Company Plan Rooms - (618) 654-8611 Highland, IL & St. Louis, MO *Ask for Mike Sutton, ext. 275 District reserves the right to accept any bid or any part or parts thereof or to reject any and all bids. Acceptance of any bid is subject to US DOT and IDOT concurrence. To be considered, the bid and all required attachments must be enclosed in a sealed envelope and received by District at Madison County Transit District, One Transit Way, P. O. Box 7500, Granite City, Illinois 62040-7500 before 10:00 a.m., C.S.T. on Tuesday, July 22, 1997. Any bid received after that time shall not be considered, but shall be returned unopened to the bidder. Telegraphic or fax submittals shall not be considered. (0170)

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