2023 Collection System Repairs, Capital Project No. 2454

The Four Rivers Sanitation Authority (FRSA) issued a competitive procurement for extensive sanitary‑sewer collection system repairs across the cities of Rockford, Loves Park, and Machesney Park (Capital Project 2454). The scope includes removal and replacement of sewer mains and manholes, rock excavation, bypass pumping, de‑watering, pavement removal and restoration, curb‑and‑gutter work, sidewalk replacement, traffic‑control, erosion‑ and sediment‑control, and post‑construction restoration. Bids were submitted as lump‑sum items for each repair location, with a single unit price for rock excavation (5 CY). The contract requires a 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance bond, and extensive insurance coverage. The project must be completed and accepted by 31 Oct 2023, with liquidated damages of $300 per day for delays. The award went to Stenstrom Excavation & Blacktop Group for an estimated total of $836,428. • Comprehensive sewer‑pipe and manhole rehabilitation across dozens of street sites. • Includes related roadway, curb, sidewalk, and traffic‑control restoration. • Strict insurance, bonding, prevailing‑wage, and environmental compliance requirements. • Completion deadline 31 Oct 2023 with $300/day liquidated‑damage clause.