Description
The City of Rockford Water Division is soliciting sealed bids for Phase 11D of its Lead Service Line Replacement program. The project involves removing approximately 400 existing lead service lines serving residential properties and installing new, lead‑free water service lines using open‑cut trenching or directional boring. Work includes abandoning the old lines in place, restoring the right‑of‑way, and complying with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage requirements, DBE participation, and Build‑America/Buy‑America mandates. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a 100 % performance and payment bond, and a 5 % bid bond required. The bid opening is scheduled for 11:00 a.m. on 26 Oct 2026; a mandatory pre‑bid meeting will be held on 29 Sep 2026.
• Scope: ~400 residential lead‑service‑line replacements (public and private side) in Rockford, IL.
• Delivery: Unit‑price bids; each line priced individually.
• Schedule: Substantial completion in 100 working days, final completion in 120 working days.
• Funding: Partially financed by an Illinois EPA Public Water Supply Loan.
• Mandatory pre‑bid conference (29 Sep 2026) and bid bond (5 %).
• Compliance: Davis‑Bacon, IL Works Jobs Act, DBE, Build‑America/Buy‑America, prevailing‑wage, non‑discrimination.