2026 Sewer Main to Service Lateral Connection Testing and Sealing Project

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Feb 10, 2026
Due:	Feb 25, 2026
Agency:	City of Wheaton
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
Solicitation No:	26-21
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INVITATION TO BID #26-21

2026 SEWER MAIN TO SERVICE LATERAL CONNECTION TESTING AND SEALING PROJECT

Issue Date:

February 10, 2026

Last Date for Questions:

No later than February 18, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST)

Due Date:

No later than February 25, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST)

Bid Opening:

February 25, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST) at Wheaton City Hall located

at 303 W. Wesley Street, Wheaton IL 60187-0727 in the Conley

Meeting Room (lower level).

Prevailing Wages:

All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the

Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).

☒ DOES APPLY ☐DOES NOT APPLY

To be considered responsive, the following documents shall be included with your submittal:

Original Bid Bond (10%)

Certificate of Insurance (as proof of insurance)

Cost Proposal Form (Exhibit D)

Notice of Deviations Form (Exhibit E)

Listing of Subcontractors, Consultants, and Agents Form (Exhibit F)

References Form (Exhibit G)

Vendor Certification Form (Exhibit H)

Vendor Information Reporting Form (Exhibit I)

W-9 form

The successful Vendor will be required to submit the following additional documents:

• Certificate of Insurance with signed endorsements

• Performance and Payment Bonds

• Signed Agreement

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Notice to Bidders

EXHIBIT A

INVITATION TO BID #26-21

2026 SEWER MAIN TO SERVICE LATERAL CONNECTION TESTING AND SEALING PROJECT

INTRODUCTION

The City of Wheaton is soliciting competitive bids for the 2026 Sewer Main to Service

Lateral Connection Testing and Sealing Project.

PREVAILING WAGE ACT

All Contracts for the Construction of Public Works are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act

(820 ILCS 130/1-12). ☒ DOES APPLY ☐DOES NOT APPLY

PROJECT SCHEDULE

The project schedule will be determined by the City of Wheaton Engineering Department after

the award.

SCOPE OF WORK

See attached Special Provisions and drawings. Full size drawings have been uploaded as

attachments A & B.

DUE DATE FOR WRITTEN QUESTIONS

All questions, either administrative or technical, shall be submitted via email to Tony Sperkowski

at asperkowski@wheaton.il.us no later than February 18, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST).

ADDENDA

All questions, clarifications or revisions regarding this bid will be issued via a written addendum

and published on the City’s website. Each Vendor shall acknowledge receipt of any addenda on

the Cost Proposal form. Each Vendor, by acknowledging receipt of any addenda, is responsible

for the content of the addenda and any changes to the bid. Failure to acknowledge issued

addenda may cause the bid submittal to be rejected.

BID SUBMITTAL

Submittals shall be received no later than February 25, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST). Late

submissions will not be accepted. An original Bid Bond shall be included with each bid submittal.

Copies will not be accepted.

Submit a hard copy bid to:

City of Wheaton

303 W. Wesley Street - 1st Floor Finance Counter

Wheaton, IL 60187-0727

Attn: Tony Sperkowski, Procurement Officer

All hard copy bids shall be submitted in a sealed package marked with the following information:

• Bid Name & Number

• Bid Closing Date

• Bid Closing Time

• Vendor Name and address

Revised January 2026

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Scope of Services

EXHIBIT A

INVITATION TO BID #26-21

2026 SEWER MAIN TO SERVICE LATERAL CONNECTION TESTING AND SEALING PROJECT

It is the sole responsibility of the Vendor to ensure that their bid is delivered by the stated bid

opening date/time. The City is not responsible for misdirected bid packages.

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Any BID material that is to be considered as proprietary or confidential in nature must be clearly

marked as such by the propose. Failure to do so may result in information becoming a public

record.

CITY’S CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT (EXHIBIT B)

The attached ‘Draft’ Construction Services Agreement is the City’s standard agreement which

specifically outlines the contractual liabilities and shall be used for this project. In submitting a

bid, the Vendor agrees to enter into an agreement with the City of Wheaton utilizing the City’s

standard Construction Services Agreement.

BONDS

☒ Bid Bond: A Bid Bond/Bid Deposit of 10% of the full contract price is required with your bid

submittal.

☒ Payment Bond: The successful Bidder shall provide an original Payment Bond equal to one

hundred percent (100%) of the full amount of the award.

☒ Performance Bond: The successful Bidder shall provide an original Performance Bond equal

to one hundred percent (100%) of the full amount of the award.

☐ Maintenance Bond: The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Maintenance Bond

equal to ten percent (10%) of the final contract price for the faithful performance of the Bidder’s

obligation to maintain and keep in good repair, the work herein contracted to be done and

performed for one (1) year from the date of final acceptance by the City.

The cost of said bonds shall be included in the total bid amount

INSURANCE (EXHIBIT C)

The Vendor must carry and maintain adequate insurance consistent with the requirements listed

in Exhibit C-Insurance Requirements. Provide a current Certificate of Insurance with bid as proof

of insurance.

INVOICES

All invoices shall reflect the following applicable information: Agreement number, name of the

Project, name of the Contractor, and the services/deliverables with the price depicted in the

same format as the offer.

Invoices shall be emailed to Accounts Payable at AP@wheaton.il.us.

Revised January 2026

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Scope of Services

EXHIBIT A

INVITATION TO BID #26-21

2026 SEWER MAIN TO SERVICE LATERAL CONNECTION TESTING AND SEALING PROJECT

When contractors file certified payroll with IDOL, they will receive a ‘.pdf confirmation’ copy of their

submission. A copy of this ‘.pdf confirmation’ shall be attached to all invoices. Not attaching the

confirmation page may cause delays in payment.

WAIVERS OF LIEN

• The first Application for Payment shall be accompanied by the General Contractor’s

partial waiver of lien, called Waiver of Lien to Date, for the full amount of payment due.

• Each subsequent Application for Payment shall be accompanied by the General

Contractor’s Waiver of Lien to Date, plus the partial waivers of lien of Labor,

Subcontractors and Material Suppliers who were included in the immediately preceding

Application for Payment to the extent of that payment.

• The final Application for Payment shall be accompanied by the Final Waiver of Lien for

the full amount of the Agreement from the General Contractor, Labor, Subcontractors,

and Material Suppliers, including those who have not previously furnished such final

waivers.

PROJECT CLOSE OUT

• Verification of quality and completion of service.

• Completion of Punch List and all areas of non-compliance or incomplete tasks.

• Review of Liquidated Damages.

• Review Retainage.

• Final Payment: Prior to authorization of Final Payment, the following documents shall be

submitted:

o Completed Waivers and Liens.

o Electronic confirmation from the Illinois Department of Labor for each submittal

of Certified Payroll.

o Documented completion of the Punch List.

o Written approval of the City’s Project Manager.

Revised January 2026

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Scope of Services

EXHIBIT A

ITB #26-21 SEWER MAIN TO LATERAL CONNECTION TESTING AND SEALING PROJECT

PROJECT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND SEWER MAIN TO SERVICE LATERAL CONNECTION

TESTING AND SEALING SPECIFICATIONS

INDEX

Part One: Project-Specific Conditions

101.

Project Description

102.

Scope of Work

103.

Contractor Qualifications

104.

Project Schedule, Working Hours, and Liquidated Damages

105.

Location

106.

Quantities

107.

Warranty

108.

Submittals

109.

Acceptance and Payment

Part Two: Sewer Main to Service Lateral Connection Testing and Sealing Specifications

201

General Requirements

Referenced Standards

Traffic Control and Safety

Property Consideration and Cleanup

Meetings

Staging Area

Water Usage and Fire Hydrants

202

Materials

General

Chemical Grout

Additives

203

Execution

Public Notification

Bypass Pumping

Pipe Preparation

Protruding Tap Removal

Re-cut Service Lateral Connection

Omitting Sewer Main to Service Lateral Connections

Grout Preparation

Testing and Grouting Equipment

Sewer Main to Service Lateral Connection Testing Procedure

Service Lateral Connection Sealing from the Mainline by Packer Injection

Grouting

Material Removal/Disposal

Quality Assurance

Inspection

Project Specific Conditions and Sewer Main to Service Lateral Connection Testing and Sealing Specifications

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Bid Number:	26-21
Bid Title:	2026 Sewer Main to Service Lateral Connection Testing and Sealing Project
Category:	City of Wheaton Bids - Facility Maintenance & Repairs
Status:	Open

2026 Sewer Main to Service Lateral Connection Testing and Sealing Project

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