ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS Village of St. Libory 746 Rutter Street, PO Box 342 St. Libory, IL 62282 Separate sealed BIDS for the construction of Phase 1 Water Main Replacements – PY25 will be received by the Village of St. Libory at the office of Village Hall, 746 Rutter Steet, St. Libory, IL 62282 until 2:00 p.m. on April 2, 2026 and then at said office publicly opened and read aloud. The CONTRACT DOCUMENTS may be examined at the following locations: Village of St. Libory, 746 Rutter St, St. Libory, IL 62282 J.T. Blankinship, Inc., 401 S. 17th Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966 Southern Illinois Builders Association, 1519 E. DeYoung Street, Suite B, Marion, IL 62959 Southern Illinois Builders Association, N. 1468 Green Mount Road, O'Fallon, IL 62269 Associated General Contractors, 2201 McCracken Boulevard, Paducah, KY 42002 Copies of the CONTRACT DOCUMENTS must be obtained at the office of J.T. Blankinship, Inc. located at 401 S. 17th Street, Murphysboro, IL 62966 upon payment of $ 80.00 for each set, which is NON-REFUNDABLE. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Village of St. Libory, negotiable U.S. Government Bonds (at par value) or a satisfactory Bid Bond executed by the Bidder and an acceptable surety in an amount equal to five percent (5%) of the total Bid shall be submitted with each Bid. Attention is called to the fact that not less than the minimum salaries and wages as set forth in the Contract Documents must be paid on this project, and that the Contractor must ensure that employees and applicants for employment are not discriminated against because of their race, color, religion, sex, or national origin. All proposals must be made on forms furnished by the Engineer. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids or to waive any informalities in the bidding. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Performance Bond and a Payment Bond satisfactory to the Village of St. Libory in the amount of the contract. No Bidder may withdraw his Bid within sixty (60) days after the actual date of the opening thereof. Contractor shall note requirements of Build America, Buy America (BABA) compliance, in Information For Bidders. February 27, 2026 Rob Stroder, Village President IPL0318111 Feb 27 2026