City of Elgin Ionwave #Bid 26-038

Elgin Year 4 Lead Service Line Replacement Program — Contract G

The City of Elgin is seeking a contractor for the Year 4 lead service line replacement program, Contract G, covering approximately 125 residential properties. - Government buyer: City of Elgin, Illinois — Purchasing Department; work is in Elgin, Kane County. The project receives Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grant funding. - Scope and quantities: Replace about 125 lead service lines from the water main or b-box to the interior meter. The pricing schedule includes 140 home assessments, 210 point-of-use filter-and-cartridge sets, 7,500 linear feet of 1-inch Type K service installation, 60 feet each of 1.5-inch and 2-inch Type K installation, 125 meter connections, and associated plumbing, tree work, excavation, restoration, and traffic control. - Named OEMs and specified products: Brita Elite Filter Model OB06; Smith-Blair 317, Ford FC202, or Cascade CNS2 tapping saddles; Ford or Cascade stainless-steel repair sleeves; and AY McDonald NL 74620 meter connection. Type K and Type L copper service pipe are also specified. Engineering Enterprises, Inc. is identified as the project engineer, not a supplier. - Notable technical requirements: Trenchless horizontal directional drilling or lead extraction is required by default; open-cut installation requires approval. The Brita filter set must include one pitcher and two cartridges per dwelling and meet NSF/ANSI 42 and 53 requirements for particulate reduction and lead removal. The contractor must coordinate with residents and restore affected streets, sidewalks, driveways, and landscaping. - Qualifications and compliance: Bidder and subcontractor experience must demonstrate similar public- and private-side service work, trenchless installation from main to meter, and interior residential meter work; the experience submission requires at least two municipal recommendation letters. Other stated requirements include a 28% DCEO Business Enterprise Program participation goal, Illinois Works apprenticeship compliance, applicable prevailing wages, a domestic-material preference where practicable, and qualified asbestos-abatement work. - Schedule: Construction and punch-list milestones fall in 2027; the provided material does not state a start date or contract duration.

Description

The City of Elgin is seeking bids to install approximately 125 lead service line replacements from the water main to the interior water meter, with related work and materials throughout the city. The project is partly funded by a Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) grant; successful contractors and subcontractors must meet the 28% DCEO Business Enterprise Program participation goal and comply with the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act Apprenticeship Initiative. Bids must be submitted electronically, and attendance at the November 3, 2026 pre-bid meeting is mandatory for general contractors submitting a bid. The notice also specifies a 5% bid bond and requires a full contract bond from the successful bidder.

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