Bid 25-008 Lead Service Line Replacement Program – Contract C (IEPA)

Notice to Bidders

Bid Number 25-008

Sealed Bids will be electronically received by the City of Elgin, Illinois (Owner), Purchasing Department, until 3:00 P.M., local time, onThursday , April 24, 2025, f or the Year 4 Lead Service Line Replacement Program – Contract C. The specifications and bidding documents are available for viewing and download for no cost at the City of Elgin’s electronic bidding web portal: https://cityofelgin.ionwave.net/VendorRegistration/PreliminaryInfo.aspx .

A public reading of the bids will be performed by the City via a Zoom meeting on Thursday, April 24, 2025, at 3:00 P.M. The Zoom link is: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/8382765568

An original bid bond (in the amount of 5% of the original bid amount) must be delivered to the City of Elgin Purchasing Department, 150 Dexter Court no later than 12:00 PM on April 24, 2025, which sum shall be forfeited in case the successful bidder fails to enter into a binding contract and provide a properly executed contract and surety bond within 15 days after the date the contract is awarded by the City.All bid documents, including a copy of the bid bond, shall be uploaded to https://cityofelgin.ionwave.net/CurrentSourcingEvents.aspx .

A mandatory pre-bid meeting for all general contractors issuing a bid will be held at 11:00 AM, local time, Wednesday, March 26, 2025 , at the City of Elgin’s Public Works Department located at 1900 Holmes Road, Elgin, IL 60123.

ALERT: All bidders are required to advertise subcontracting opportunities no less than 16 days prior to the bid opening in accordance with IEPA and City requirements.

The scope of work consists of approximately 221 full lead service line replacements from water main to interior water meter, and all other appurtenant work and materials necessary to complete the project throughout the City of Elgin as set forth in the bid documents.

The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a satisfactory contract bond to the City of Elgin by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois covering the full amount of the contract.

The successful bidder and all sub-contractors shall be required to conform to the labor standards set forth in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder shall pay prevailing wage and shall provide certified payrolls to the City for the duration of the project. This project must comply with the Elgin Responsible Bidders Ordinance and the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act (Apprenticeship Initiative) [30 ILCS 559/20/20-1].

Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois EPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. The procurement will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Loan Program (35IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570), Illinois Works Jobs Program Act (30 ILCS 559/20-1), and the federal “Build America, Buy America Act” requirements contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No. 117-58.

This procurement is also subject to the loan recipient’s policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises. The loan recipient’s policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. Bidders are also required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4.

The bidder shall submit, if requested by the City, a list of qualified references for projects of similar size and scope of this project. Proposals withdrawn may not be resubmitted at the same letting.

Each bidder shall satisfy the City as to their ability, financially or otherwise, to carry out the work. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive technicalities and any informality in any bid.

Questions regarding the bidding process or bidding software can be directed to Nick Etminan, Purchasing Officer at (847) 931-5606 or nickon.etminan@elginil.gov . Questions regarding this bid package can be directed to Timo Bello, Utilities Superintendent, by email at timo.bello@elginil.gov . Technical questions regarding the scope of work should be addressed to Julie Morrison at Engineering Enterprises, Inc. at jmorrison@eeiweb.com no later than March 28 ^th , 2025, at 4:00 pm.

Dated: March 7, 2025

Nick Etminan

Purchasing Officer

City of Elgin