ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING BIDS:
Sealed proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at the City Purchasing
Division located on the first floor of the Decatur Civic Center, #1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza, Decatur,
Illinois, 62523, until 10:00 A.M. C.S.T., FEBRUARY 25, 2026, and thereafter publicly opened
and read.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The proposed improvement is officially known as:
GRAND & CONDIT STORMWATER PUMP STATION ELECTRICAL
IMPROVEMENTS
CITY PROJECT 2025-15
The proposed project herein specified and described includes the following work:
The project includes the removal and replacement of electrical, controls and HVAC
equipment for the Condit and Grand stormwater pump station. The Condit station will reuse
the existing electrical service, and Grand station will replace the electrical service. The
contractor shall keep the stations in service while the work is completed.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:
1. AN OPTIONAL PRE-BID MEETING will be held by CONFERENCE CALL
ONLY on February 11, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. C.S.T. In addition to project questions, the
opportunity will be provided to discuss the City’s minority participation goals. To join the
Conference call, please call 217-451-0100. When prompted please enter the passcode
665140.
2. Plans, specifications and proposal forms may be obtained from Decatur Blueprint, Inc., 230
West Wood Street, Decatur, Illinois, 62523, (217) 423-7589, www.decaturblue.com. To
receive updates or addenda you must be on the Plan Holders list for this project
through Decatur Blueprint.
3. Payment shall be made to Decatur Blueprint, Inc. No refund will be made for the plans,
specifications, or proposal forms returned.
4. Plans and specifications are available for viewing at the following locations:
www.decaturblue.com
PLANROOM
Recent Projects Posted
This Project
City of Decatur
Engineering Division
#1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza
Decatur, Illinois 62523
5. The City of Decatur hereinafter referred to as “City” or “Owner”, will not release the
Engineer's Estimate of Cost in advance of the scheduled time and date of the bid opening.
Bid tabulations will be available on the City’s web site https://decaturil.gov/438/Contractor-
Project-Bid-Information, (View all archived Public Works bid documents) and Decatur
Blueprint’s web site at www.decaturblue.com /PLANROOM/ Recent Projects Posted, after
the award of a contract has been approved by the City of Decatur’s City Council.
6. All proposals must be accompanied by a BANK DRAFT, CASHIER’S CHECK, OR
CERTIFIED CHECK made payable to Treasurer, Decatur, Illinois, in the amount of ten
percent (10%) of the bid or BID BOND in the same amount.
7. The contractor shall at all times during the term of this Contract pay the applicable prevailing
wage for Macon County for the month during which the work is performed, as determined
by the Illinois Department of Labor.
8. Before the Contractor and any Subcontractor commences work, the Contractor and any
Subcontractor shall have in place a written Substance Abuse Prevention Program for the
prevention of substance abuse among its employees which meets or exceeds the
requirements in P. A. 95-0635 or shall have a collective bargaining agreement in effect
dealing with the subject matter of P. A. 95-0635.
9. The following Minority Participation Goals for Public Works Contracts are in effect for
this contract:
(1) Ten (10) Percent (%) of the total dollar amount of the contract should be performed
by minority business enterprises if subcontracting opportunities are available and/or Ten
(10) Percent (%) of the total dollar amount of the contract should be for the purchase of
goods, material and equipment to Minority Business Enterprises.
(2) Eighteen (18) Percent (%) of the total hours worked should be performed by minority
workers.
All Contractors shall provide evidence of meeting the City’s minority participation goals
prior to the award of this project and prior to all payments made for work completed or
provide the City of Decatur documentation on their good faith efforts to comply with the
participation goals. Required information and documentation is included in the Project
Manual and is to be submitted with the bid proposal.
REJECTION OF BIDS:
The Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, reserves the right to accept, renegotiate or reject any
or all proposals and to waive any variance from the requirements of the instructions for bidders. At the
discretion of the Council, required items may be submitted after the bid opening if there is sufficient
compliance with instructions at the time of the bid opening to permit the City to determine the price
bid.
February 4, 2026
Date Advertised
Matthew C. Newell, PE
Public Works Director