Invitation to Bid-Posted Date
Sewer Repair
8130 Ridgewood Road
EDPL2-2026
Introduction
The City of Rock Island is requesting bids from contractors for a rehabilitation project at a house located
at 8130 Ridgewood road This owner-occupied property will be undergoing rehabilitation using Housing
and Urban Development (HUD) funds to ameliorate deteriorating and deteriorated conditions. All work
shall be subject to HUD 35.930 and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Contractors who
are interested in this project will need to schedule a site visit with the homeowner, Roxanne Philips, by
calling them at 309-429-2229, prior to submitting the bid. Sealed bids must be received on or before
January 23rd by 2p.m. They shall be addressed and marked as follows.
CED Department
Attn: Jeff Laxton
1528 3rd Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
ENCLOSED: 8130 Ridgewood Road Bid
Bids may be mailed or delivered in person. Late bids shall not be opened. All sealed bids shall be opened
on 1/23/2026 at 2p.m. at City Hall in the CED Department offices. Contractors who have submitted bids
may attend but are not required to do so. A bid tabulation shall be posted online afterward. All
questions shall be directed to the Construction Officer at 309-732-2906.
Scope of Work
The bidder shall submit a project plan using the design standards below that is in compliance with all
applicable HUD, EPA, and State of Illinois regulations as well as all local building and zoning codes. The
plan must include a clear project timeline and budget with line item costs. The contractor shall act as the
general contractor for the project using subcontractors as required. Subcontractors that will be required
should be clearly identified in the project plan.
This project has had previously sewer repairs done in the past few months. At that time a camera
was ran through locating the issues replacing the cast iron section with PVC. This project will start
from where the new PVC was connected to the existing cast iron on the berm close to the manhole.
The contractor will need to excavate around the manhole and find the area around the new PVC. An
approved connection will be made and new line shall be ran to the manhole through the existing
penetration where the cast iron previously entered. The new lateral line will need to be turned down
and extend down to just above the flow line of the main. The vertical lateral must be permanently
supported inside the manhole with approved materials. This manhole has a vertical drop possibly
near the 25’ mark. The existing steel lid for the man hole cover does not seat down in the steel ring
due to previous damage. The steel collar will need to be replaced and possible the lid to insure that
the cover will fully seat down. Plumbing and Excavation Permit are required before the work begins.
Alternative specifications shall be considered only if they are clearly justified, cost effective, and meet
all project objectives. The contractor shall have 30 days to complete the work from the date of contract
signing. Change work orders over the course of the project are strongly discouraged.
Bidder Qualifications & Requirements
1. Bidders must be currently licensed with the Illinois Secretary of State, bonded, and insured.
2. Bidders must have or be able to obtain all applicable licenses and permits in addition to meeting
all local, state, and federal requirements to perform requested work. Contractors maybe
required additional plans upon permit submittals.
3. Bidders must have and provide proof of General Liability, Vehicle, and Workers Compensation
Insurances and name the City of Rock Island as a Certificate Holder.
4. Bidders must own or be able to rent sufficient equipment to complete the work.
5. Contractor maybe required to supply additional plans or stamped drawings for a plan review.
Which maybe need to obtain a building permit.
Prevailing Wage Rates
Bidders must adhere to Federal Davis Bacon prevailing wage rates as shown in the attached General
Wage Decision IL20220001, Modification 36. It is the policy of The City of Rock Island that all
Rehabilitation Housing projects will use commercial wage rates, not residential wage rates. Bidders
must complete the attached “Project Wage Rate Sheet” and include it with their bid. It must clearly
identify the wage and fringe benefits of each worker with their job classification. Owner-operators are
not exempt and must pay themselves prevailing wage rates. HUD Form 4010, “Labor Standards
Provisions,” is also attached and provides additional guidance. Finally, a sample certified payroll form is
attached for reference. HUD Form WH-1321 must be visible posted on-site of the project before work
begins. Apprentice certification from the DOL required for all apprentices.
Preparation of Bid
Each bid must be submitted on paper and delivered in a sealed envelope. Said envelope shall be clearly
labeled with “ENCLOSED: 8130 Ridgewood Road.” The bid must clearly address all requirements as
described above. The cost of the work must be separated into line items with individual costs in addition
to providing a total project cost. Labor costs and material costs must be clearly delineated. The company
name, federal tax ID number, Duns number, contact person, email, phone number, and a date with
signature are all required as well.
Awarding Contracts
The lowest bid shall not automatically guarantee that a contractor will get the work they bid on. Bids
shall be reviewed for pricing, experience, previous work history, references, State Licenses, State
Registration, insurances, bonds, subcontractors, equipment owned, equipment rented, operator
experience, and financial stability. The City at its sole discretion shall decide after a review which
contractor, if any, is responsive to the invitation to bid. All bidding and award procedures undertaken by
the City in regard to this project shall be consistent with the City’s adopted procurement procedures.
Submitted bid prices shall remain valid for 60 days after bid opening.
Bidder Responsibility
Bidders shall keep the bidding process confidential. Each bidder shall be fully acquainted with conditions
relating to the site, the scope of work, any current EPA and HUD regulations pertaining to the work, and
restrictions associated with acceptable execution of requested work. Failure or omission of the bidder to
acquaint themselves with site conditions shall in no way relieve them of any obligation with respect to
their bid or subsequent contract.
Federal, State, and Local Reporting Compliance
The contractor shall provide financial and programmatic information as required by the City of Rock
Island to comply with all Federal, State, and local law reporting requirements. The contractor shall also
adhere to all applicable Federal, State and local regulations including but not limited to the following.
• US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD): 24 CFR 35
• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): 40 CFR 745
• US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): 29 CFR 1926
Contact Information
The primary contact person for this project is the City’s Construction Officer.
Jeff Laxton
CED Department
1528 3rd Avenue
Rock Island, IL 61201
309-732-2906
laxton.jeff@rigov.org
Rock Island County Prevailing Wage Rates posted on 12/15/2025
Overtime
Trade Title
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN
ASBESTOS ABT-GEN
ASBESTOS ABT-MEC
BOILERMAKER
BRICK MASON
CARPENTER
CARPENTER
CEMENT MASON
CEMENT MASON
CERAMIC TILE FINISHER
ELECTRIC PWR EQMT OP
ELECTRIC PWR GRNDMAN
ELECTRIC PWR LINEMAN
ELECTRICIAN
ELECTRONIC SYSTEM TECH
ELEVATOR CONSTRUCTOR
GLAZIER
HEAT/FROST INSULATOR
IRON WORKER
LABORER
LABORER
LABORER
LABORER
LABORER
LABORER
LATHER
MACHINIST
Other Add OT Add OT
Rg Type C Base Foreman M-F Sa Su Hol H/W Pension Vac Trng Ins
1.5x owed 2.0x owed
All BLD
31.56 34.08 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.60 15.70 0.00 0.80 0.00
0.00
0.00
All HWY
36.02 38.90 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.60 15.70 0.00 0.80 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
33.10 34.10 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 10.95
7.25 0.00 0.50 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
45.23 48.23 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.07 24.29 0.00 2.19 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
35.53 37.03 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 12.45 11.05 0.00 1.17 0.25
0.00
0.00
All BLD
34.25 35.96 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 10.72 17.93 0.00 0.88
0.00
0.00
All HWY
38.00 39.75 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 12.70 21.58 0.00 0.88 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
32.29 34.29 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.60 20.18 0.00 0.67
0.00
0.00
All HWY
33.12 35.12 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.60 20.11 0.00 0.68 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
28.35
1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 12.45
8.35 0.00 0.53 0.25
0.00
0.00
All ALL
54.78 60.26 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 8.60 15.34 0.00 0.55 0.00
0.00
0.00
All ALL
36.03 60.26 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 8.22 10.09 0.00 0.36 0.00
0.00
0.00
All ALL
54.78 60.26 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 8.60 15.34 0.00 0.55 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
46.00 48.00 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 10.89 16.84 0.00 0.83 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
29.00 30.75 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 8.51
9.12 0.00 0.43 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
56.30 63.34 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 16.28 21.36 4.50 0.80 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
35.37 38.20 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.14 13.81 0.00 0.75 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
36.06 37.81 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 8.55 14.55 0.00 1.25 0.00
0.00
0.00
All ALL
38.25 41.31 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 13.22 18.34 0.00 0.72 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD 1 30.06 32.46 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.60 15.70 0.00 0.80 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD 2 31.56 34.08 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.60 15.70 0.00 0.80 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD 3 32.21 34.79 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.60 15.70 0.00 0.80 0.00
0.00
0.00
All HWY 1 35.52 38.36 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.60 15.70 0.00 0.80 0.00
0.00
0.00
All HWY 2 36.02 38.90 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.60 15.70 0.00 0.80 0.00
0.00
0.00
All HWY 3 36.65 39.58 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 7.60 15.70 0.00 0.80 0.00
0.00
0.00
All BLD
34.25 35.96 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 10.72 17.93 0.00 0.88
0.00
0.00
All BLD
60.39 64.39 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.0 11.43
9.95 1.85 1.47 0.00
0.00
0.00
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