# Rockford Civicplus #926-W-086

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

**Posted:** September 14, 2026
**Respond By:** November 02, 2026
**Identifier:** 926-W-086
**NAICS:** 237110, 237310, 238910

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.

[View original listing](https://rockfordil.gov/bids.aspx?bidID=327)