Streetlight Painting Program

Notice to Bidders

Bid Number 26-025

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Sealed bids will be received by the City of Elgin, Illinois (Owner) electronically by the Purchasing Department, until 3:00 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026 for the Streetlight Painting Program.  The specifications and bidding documents are available for viewing and download for no cost at: https://cityofelgin.ionwave.net/VendorRegistration/PreliminaryInfo.aspx the City of Elgin’s electronic bidding web portal.

All documents shall be uploaded to: https://cityofelgin.ionwave.net/CurrentSourcingEvents.aspx

The scope of work includes cleaning and painting of street lights in the central business district as set forth in the bid documents.

All proposals must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, Certified or Cashier’s Check or a Bank Draft in an amount equal to at least 10% of the bid, payable without condition to the City of Elgin, Illinois, which sum shall be forfeited in case the successful bidder fails to enter into a binding contract and provide a properly executed contract surety bond within 15 days after the date the contract is awarded by the City Council.

The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a satisfactory contract bond to the City of Eglin by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois covering the full amount of the contract. This project must comply with the City of Elgin’s Residency and Responsible Bidder’s Ordinances. The successful bidder shall pay prevailing wage and shall provide certified payrolls to the City for the duration

of the project.

The bidder shall submit, if requested by the City, a list of qualified references for projects of similar size and scope to 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 Proposals withdrawn may not be resubmitted at the same letting.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 quotations or to waive technicalities and any informality in any quotation.

Questions regarding the bidding process or bidding software can be directed to Nickon Etminan, Procurement Manager at Nickon.etminan@elginil.gov or at (847) 931-5606. Questions regarding this bid package can be directed to Aaron Neal, Public Works Director, at aaron.neal@elginil.gov. Technical questions regarding the scope of work should be addressed to Vince Di Prima at WBK Engineering, LLC

at vdiprima@bodwegroup.com or (269) 762-1448.

Dated: June 23, 2026

Nickon Etminan

Procurement Manager

City of Elgin