Galvanized water service line replacement
| Location: | Illinois |
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| Posted: | Feb 25, 2026 |
| Due: | Mar 25, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Decatur |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 2025-20 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
2025-20
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| Bid Title: |
Galvanized water service line replacement
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| Category: | Public Works Bids |
| Status: | Open |
| Bid Recipient: | City Purchasing Division |
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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 Civic Center, #1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza,
Decatur, Illinois, 62523, until 10:00 A.M., CST, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026 and
thereafter publicly opened and read.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The proposed improvement is officially known as:
GALVANIZED WATER SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT
CITY PROJECT 2025-20
The proposed project herein specified and described includes the following work:
Up to 380 copper water service installations (1-inch typical) replacing existing lead and
galvanized steel service lines. Project includes public-side replacements, private-side
replacements, and full-length replacements. Pavement restoration, landscaping restoration,
property owner outreach and coordination, and traffic control are included in the scope of work.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:
1.
AN OPTIONAL PRE-BID MEETING will be held by CONFERENCE
CALL ONLY on February 25, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. In addition to project questions,
the opportunity will be provided to discuss project-specific funding requirements. 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 Blue Print,
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 Blue Print.
3.
Payment shall be made to Decatur Blue Print, Inc. No refund will be made for the
plans, specification, or proposal forms returned.
4.
Plans and specifications are available for viewing at the following locations:
www.decaturblue.com
Plans & Portals
Public Projects
DFS Public Plan Room
City of Decatur
Engineering Division
#1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza
Decatur, Illinois 62523
5.
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.
6.
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 at
www.decaturil.gov/Departments/PublicWorks under Contractor Project Bid
Information, and Decatur Blue Print’s web site at www.decaturblue.com /Plans &
Portals /Public Projects/DFS Public Plan Room/City of Decatur Bid Tabs, after the
award of a contract has been approved by the City of Decatur’s City Council.
7.
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.
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 to be submitted with the bid proposal. Where there
are both City and IEPA goals stated for a specific type of business enterprise, the most
stringent goals shall govern.
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 17, 2026
Date Advertised
Matthew C. Newell, PE
Public Works Director
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