Rockford Civicplus #926-W-086

Rockford Lead Service Line Replacement Phase 11G and Related Water-Service Work

The City of Rockford is seeking bids for Phase 11G lead service line replacement and related water-service construction in Rockford, Illinois. - Government buyer: City of Rockford, Finance Department, Central Services Division, Water Department/Water Division. - Opportunity: Lead Service Line Replacement Phase 11G, Bid No. 926-W-086. Addendum 2 also covers Phases 11H and 11I under Bid Nos. 926-W-087 and 926-W-088. - Work requested: Replace public and private water services using copper or, with City approval, HDPE; perform connections, abandonment, excavation, pavement and sidewalk restoration, traffic control, grounding, and related work. The schedule includes base-bid items and contingency items; quantities below are bid quantities, not necessarily final installed amounts. - Notable requirements: Contractor obtains required permits, while City plumbing, electrical, and right-of-way permit fees are waived. At least one water-service installation crew is required each working day. Asphalt patches require at least a 2-inch HMA surface course over a 4-inch HMA binder course, and must match greater existing pavement thicknesses. HDPE requires Owner approval. - Lead service line abandonment: A new contingency pay item covers abandonment of existing lead service lines at parcels no longer served by the City; quantity is 30 EA. Additional service line and corporation stop abandonment are also listed. - Performance and value: Substantial completion within 100 working days and final completion within 120 working days. Maximum contract spend is $1,800,000. - OEMs and vendors: No product OEMs, manufacturers, or commercial vendors are identified.

Description

The City of Rockford is soliciting bids for Lead Service Line Replacement Phase 11G. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all necessary permits for each replacement; City of Rockford plumbing, electrical, and right-of-way permit fees will be waived. Addendum 1 added the pay item “Lead Service Line Abandonment” and specified minimum pavement patch sections of 2 inches of HMA surface course and 4 inches of HMA binder course, with existing thicknesses to be matched if greater. A mandatory pre-bid meeting was held on October 6, 2026.

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