Pump Station Roadway Replacement, Capital Project No. 2425

The Four Rivers Sanitation Authority (FRSA) in Rockford, Illinois, issued a competitive bid (No. 23‑411) for the replacement of roadways, curbs, gutters and associated pavement at fourteen pump‑station sites throughout Winnebago County. The work includes demolition of existing pavement, excavation to 14 in., placement of CA‑2 and CA‑6 aggregate base courses, installation of hot‑mix asphalt binder and surface courses, concrete curb & gutter where required, top‑soil placement, turf restoration and seeding, traffic control, and final cleanup. The contract is to be completed by November 17 2023, with a $300 per day liquidated‑damages clause for late completion. FRSA required a 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance bond, and labor‑&‑material payment bond, and is exempt from Federal Excise Tax and Illinois Retailers’ Occupational Tax. Norwest Construction, Inc. was the low bidder (total $334,414.90) and was awarded the contract. • Scope: roadway removal, base‑course installation, HMA binder & surface courses, curb & gutter, topsoil, seeding at 14 pump‑station locations. • Schedule: work must be finished by 17 Nov 2023; pre‑bid meeting held 15 Aug 2023; bid opening 22 Aug 2023. • Procurement: full and open competition, unit‑price pricing, award to lowest responsive, responsible bidder. • Bonds/Insurance: 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance bond, labor‑&‑material payment bond; insurance requirements per FRSA specifications.