Description
The City of Rockford Water Division is soliciting sealed bids for Phase 11G of its Lead Service Line Replacement program. The project will replace approximately 400 residential lead water service lines throughout the city using open‑cut trenching or directional boring. Work includes removal and abandonment of existing lead pipes, installation of new water mains on both the public right‑of‑way and private side to the meter, and restoration of the trench to pre‑construction conditions. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder and is funded partially by an Illinois EPA public‑water‑supply loan. Bidders must comply with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage requirements, DBE participation, and “Build America, Buy America” provisions.
• Scope: ~400 lead service line replacements (public & private portions)
• Delivery: Unit‑price bids; each bid based on one completed line
• Schedule: Substantial completion in 100 working days, final completion in 120 working days
• Mandatory pre‑bid conference: 6 Oct 2026, 10:00 a.m. (Rockford Water Division)
• Bid submission deadline: 2 Nov 2026, 11:00 a.m. (sealed envelopes)
• Required bonds: 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance and payment bonds
• Compliance: Davis‑Bacon, Illinois Works Jobs Act, DBE, Build America/Buy America, prevailing‑wage, non‑discrimination, debarment certifications.