Opportunity
Rockford Civic Plus #826-W-078
Rockford Phase 11C Lead Service Line Replacement and Abandonment
Posted
August 31, 2026
Respond By
October 19, 2026
Identifier
826-W-078
NAICS
237110
The City of Rockford is seeking construction bids for Phase 11C lead service line replacement and abandonment in Rockford, Illinois. - Government buyer: City of Rockford Water Department / Water Division, with procurement administration by the Central Services Division and Finance Department. - Scope: Replace lead water service lines in Census Tract 12 and perform related restoration, traffic control, electrical grounding, and contingency work. The bid schedule includes 30 lead service line abandonments and 25 additional service line abandonment contingencies. - Materials and methods: The schedule includes 1-inch copper and HDPE service work, using bored or pulled installation as well as contingency open-cut and other sizes. HDPE use is subject to Owner approval. - Schedule and capacity: One crew is required daily, with a maximum of two crews. The work allows 100 working days to substantial completion and 120 working days to final completion; no start date is specified. - Funding and value: The contract is capped at $1,800,000. Notice to proceed depends on the City obtaining an approved Illinois EPA loan agreement. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named. No manufacturer part numbers are specified. - Notable work requirements: Abandonment includes disconnecting the old service, installing a stainless-steel abandonment sleeve and cap, backfilling, removing the b-box, and capping inside the home. Several paving, excavation, restoration, casing, and service-installation items are identified as contingency work.
Description
The City of Rockford is soliciting bids for Lead Service Line Replacement Phase 11C. The addenda revise several bid documents and add a new pay item for Lead Service Line Abandonment. Bidders must include a copy of Addendum 2 or reference it in their bid, or the bid will not be read or considered. The response deadline is October 19, 2026, at 11:00 AM.