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. C.S.T, DECEMBER 17, 2025, and thereafter publicly opened and
read.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The proposed improvement is officially known as:
2025 TRENCHLESS LONG LINING REPAIRS PROJECT
CITY PROJECT 2025-28
The proposed project herein specified and described includes the following work:
The proposed improvement consists of performing approximately 9,600 feet of cured in place
pipe long linings to repair damaged and failed sections of 8”, 10”, 12”, 15”, 18”, 21”, 27”,
30” and 36” storm & sanitary sewers at various locations throughout the city. The work also
includes sewer cleaning, video inspection, lateral reinstatement, mobilization and traffic
control.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:
1. A PRE-BID MEETING will be held by CONFERENCE CALL ONLY on December
3, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. 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 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. 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/438/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.
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 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.
November 26, 2025
Date Advertised
Matthew C. Newell, PE
Public Works Director