Rockford Civic Plus #926-W-085

Rockford Phase 11F Lead Service Line Replacement and Abandonment

The City of Rockford is seeking a contractor for Phase 11F lead service line replacement and related abandonment and restoration work in Rockford, Illinois. - Buyer: City of Rockford Water Department/Water Division; procurement handled by the Finance Department’s Central Services Division. - Work requested: Replace lead water service lines and perform related service connections, existing-line abandonment, traffic control, and surface restoration. The amended bid adds 30 EA of Lead Service Line Abandonment; other abandonment items include 25 EA of Additional Service Line Abandonment and 20 EA of Additional Corporation Stop Abandonment. - Quantities: Base bid quantities include 33 LF each for four 1-inch bored-or-pulled copper/HDPE public and private service line items. The attachment lists additional base and contingency pay items, including pavement work, connections, restoration, and service line options in multiple materials, sizes, and installation conditions; the full schedule is in product_line_items. No part numbers are specified. - Notable requirements: The contract provides for 100 working days to substantial completion and 120 working days to final completion, with liquidated damages of $1,725 per day. At least one installation crew must be working daily. Contingency items require Owner approval and are excluded from the base award amount. HDPE with tracer wire requires Owner approval. A maximum contract spend of $1,800,000 is stated. - Funding and procurement conditions: An approved IEPA loan agreement for the phase is required before the City issues a Notice to Proceed. Bid submissions must acknowledge addenda. IDOT forms and a City bidders affidavit are included in the bid requirements. No OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are named. - Document-label note: The addendum summary identifies Phase 11D in its text, while the solicitation title and attachment filename identify Phase 11F; the opportunity is summarized as Phase 11F.

Description

The City of Rockford is soliciting bids for Lead Service Line Replacement Phase 11F. The bid documents include project work and contract requirements, with Addendum 2 adding a pay item for Lead Service Line Abandonment and updating the bid form and related documents. Addendum 1 states that an approved IEPA loan agreement for the phase must be obtained before a Notice to Proceed is issued. Bids are due October 26, 2026, at 11:00 AM.

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