HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution # 3748RESOLUTION NO 3748
WHEREAS, on a recurring basis, the City of Canton is required to award public works
construction contracts to the lowest responsible bidder, and
WHEREAS, the city must in each such bidding matter render a determination of whether
a bidder is "responsible" or not, and
WHEREAS, the city desires to further define the term "responsible bidder" with regard
to projects involving funds for public works construction projects over $100,000;
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Canton,
Illinois as follows:
1. The term "responsible bidder" as the same be utilized in connection with the
awarding of construction contracts shall be defined to mean a bidder who
meets all of the following criteria:
a. Compliance with all laws required to do business in the State of Illinois and
the City of Canton
b. Evidence of compliance with
(1) Federal Employer Tax Identification Number or, if an individual,
Social Security number
(2) Provisions of what is commonly known as the Equal Opportunity
Employer law being 2000 (e) of Chapter 21, Title 42 of the United States
Code and Federal Executive order No. 11244 as amended by Federal
Executive order No. 11375.
(3) Certificate of insurance with the following minimum coverage
amounts: general liability, completed operations, automobile and product
liability- $1,000,000. Workers Compensation $500,000 and Commercial
Umbrella at $5,000,000.
(4) Compliance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILLS
130/0.01 et seq
(5) Participation in apprenticeship and training programs approved and
registered with the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of
Apprenticeship and Training
(6) Written statement regarding zero tolerance for harassment of any
type
(7) At the discretion of the City Council of the City of Canton, a wage
and welfare bond with the amount of same to be contingent upon the costs
associated with the project for which bids are being sought
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to
affect any suit or proceeding now pending in any court nor any right accrued or liability
incurred by any prior Resolution, Ordinance or Action by this City Council.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall be in full force and effect
immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois this jth day of March,
2006.
AYES: Hldermen Schecnk, Carl, West, Berardi, Hartford.
NAYS: Alderman Sar~f ,
ABSENT: Aldermen Rick Keed, Kevin Meade.
APP ED:
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odney . Heinze, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nancy White ,City Clerk