City of Wheaton 2026 Sewer Main Rehabilitation Project

NOTICE TO BIDDERS
INVITATION TO BID #26-231
CITY OF WHEATON 2026 SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
Issue Date: October 9, 2026
Last Date for Questions:
All questions, either administrative or technical, shall be submitted via email to Tony Sperkowski at
asperkowski@wheaton.il.us no later than October 16, 2026, at 11:00 am (CDT).
Addenda: All questions, clarifications or revisions regarding this bid will be issued via a written addendum and
published on the City's website and on DemandStar (Eunabids). 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.
Due Date: October 26, 2026, at 11:00 am (CDT).
Sealed bids shall be sent to: City of Wheaton
303 W. Wesley Street - 1st Floor Finance Counter
Wheaton, IL 60187-0727
Attn: Tony Sperkowski, Procurement Officer
All submittals shall be in a sealed package marked with the following information:
* Bid Name & Number
* Bid Closing Date
* Bid Closing Time
* Vendor Name and address
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.
Bid Opening: October 26, 2026, at 11:00 am (CDT) at Wheaton City Hall located at 303 W.
Wesley Street, Wheaton IL 60187 in the Conley Meeting Room (lower level).
Prevailing Wages: Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12) DOES APPLY DOES NOT APPLY
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Notice to Bidders

EXHIBIT A
INVITATION TO BID #26-231
CITY OF WHEATON 2026 SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
INTRODUCTION
The City of Wheaton is soliciting competitive bids to furnish and install cured-in-place pipe (CIPP)
within the City of Wheaton's sewer collection systems.
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
Start Date: November 2026
Substantial Completion Date: December 31, 2026
Final Completion Date: February 19, 2027
SCOPE OF WORK (ATTACHMENTS A AND B)
See attached specifications and drawings. Full size drawings have been uploaded as a separate
document.
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 October 16, 2026, at 11:00 am (CDT).
ADDENDA
All questions, clarifications or revisions regarding this bid will be issued via a written addendum
and published on the City's website and DemandStar (Eunabids). Each Vendor shall acknowledge
receipt of any addenda on the Cost Proposal Form (Exhibit E). 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 October 26, 2026, at 11:00 am (CDT). Late submissions
will not be accepted. An original Bid Bond shall be included with each bid submittal. Copies will
not be accepted.
BIDDERS ARE REQUESTED TO UTILIZE THE COST PROPOSAL WORKBOOK TO VERIFY ALL
CALCULATIONS AND ENSURE THAT ALL UNIT PRICES, QUANTITIES, EXTENSIONS, SUBTOTALS,
AND THE TOTAL BID AMOUNT ARE ACCURATE AND COMPLETE. BIDDERS ARE RESPONSIBLE
FOR REVIEWING THEIR CALCULATIONS PRIOR TO SUBMITTING THEIR BID.
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
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Scope of Work

EXHIBIT A
INVITATION TO BID #26-231
CITY OF WHEATON 2026 SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
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
IF SUBMITTING A HARD COPY BID, DO NOT SUBMIT PERFORATED PAGES, NOR BIND YOUR
SUBMITTAL IN ANYTHING OTHER THAN PAPER CLIPS OR BINDER CLIPS.
CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
Vendors claiming any portion of their bid as proprietary or confidential must specifically identify
what documents or portions of documents they consider confidential. Failure to do so may result
in information becoming a public record.
COSTS INCURRED IN RESPONDING
The City will not be responsible for any expenses incurred in preparing and submitting a bid.
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 ten percent (110%) of the full amount of the award.
Performance Bond: The successful Bidder shall provide an original Performance Bond equal

to one hundred ten percent (110%) of the full amount of the award.
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.
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Scope of Work

EXHIBIT A
INVITATION TO BID #26-231
CITY OF WHEATON 2026 SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
Invoices shall be emailed to Accounts Payable at AP@wheaton.il.us.
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 Liquidated Damages.
* Review Retainage.
* Final Payment: Prior to authorization of Final Payment, the following documents shall be
submitted:
Completed Waivers and Liens.
o
Electronic confirmation from the Illinois Department of Labor for each submittal
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of Certified Payroll.
Documented completion of the Punch List.
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Written approval of the City's Project Manager.
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Scope of Work

EXHIBIT A
INVITATION TO BID #26-231
CITY OF WHEATON 2026 SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
PROJECT SPECIFIC CONDITIONS AND CIPP LINING SPECIFICATIONS FOR THE
2026 SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
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. Acceptance and Payment
Part Two: City of Wheaton Cured-In-Place Pipe (CIPP) Lining Specifications
201. General Requirements
A. Referenced Standards
B. Acceptable Products
C. Traffic Control and Safety
D. Property Consideration and Cleanup
E. Meetings
F. Staging Area
G. Water Usage and Fire Hydrants
202. Materials
A. General
B. Structural Design Requirements
C. Sealing Liner at Manholes
D. Chemical Grouting for Sealing Sewer Main-to-Service Lateral Connections
203. Execution
A. Public Notification
B. Bypass Pumping
C. Sewer Main Cleaning
D. Robotic Root and Protruding Tap Removal
E. Line Obstructions
F. Installation
G. Reinstate Active Service Lateral Connections
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CITY OF WHEATON 2026 SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
H. Chemical Grouting of Sewer Main-to-Service Lateral Connections
I. Quality Assurance
J. Inspection
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CITY OF WHEATON 2026 SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
Part One: Project Specific Conditions
Section 101 Project Description
A. This Specification covers all work necessary to furnish and install cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) within the
City of Wheaton's sewer collection systems. The Contractor shall provide all materials, labor, equipment,
and services necessary for traffic control, cleaning and television inspection of sewers to be lined, bypass
pumping and/or diversion of sewage flows, CIPP installation (including installation in easements),
reconnection of service connections, sealing of all sanitary sewer main-to-service lateral connections
with chemical grout, final television inspection of the lined sewer mains, warranty work, and all other
materials, equipment, and procedures necessary to complete the work specified herein.
Section 102 Scope of Work
A. The project includes installation of CIPP within various existing sanitary and storm sewer mains and all
related and ancillary work. The following table provides a summary of length of sanitary and storm sewer
main to be lined, broken down by diameter and type.
Estimated Sewer Main Rehabilitation Quantities
Sanitary
6 250
8 1530
10 1000
12 1330
Storm
8 520
10 330
15 660
18 260
a. The total estimated linear feet to be rehabilitated with a CIPP liner is approximately 5870 feet.
The total estimated sewer main-to-service lateral connections to be reinstated is 110. The total
estimated protruding taps to be removed is 4.
B. All sanitary sewer main-to-service lateral connections, including at least 36 inches up each service lateral,
are required to be sealed with chemical grout after installation of CIPP liners. The total estimated sewer
main-to-service lateral connections to be grouted is 100.
C. Sanitary sewer pipes require installation of Hydrophilic End Seal Sleeve, as manufactured by LMK
Technologies or approved equivalent, at each end of the sewer main to be rehabilitated.
a. Storm sewer pipes do not require Hydrophilic End Seal Sleeves.
D. Any point repairs required for the installation of the CIPP liner will be performed by the City.
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INVITATION TO BID #26-231
CITY OF WHEATON 2026 SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
Section 103 Contractor Qualifications
A. Bidder's competence: To be considered for the award of this project, the bidder must meet the following
requirements:
a. Have successfully installed at least 150,000 feet of comparable diameter CIPP in sewer collection
systems.
b. Have successfully reinstated at least 2,000 service lateral connections.
c. Have at least three (3) years of continuous experience installing CIPP liners in pipe of comparable
size, length and configuration as contained in these specifications.
d. All essential crew personnel must have a minimum of three (3) years of total experience with the
CIPP technology proposed for this project.
e. The installer must be certified by the product manufacturer.
f. Use NASSCO certified CCTV operators.
Section 104 Project Schedule, Working Hours, and Liquidated Damages
A. Project Schedule
a. Substantial Completion Date: December 31, 2026
i. Substantial completion is the completion of all payable items and delivery of all
receivables.
b. Final Completion Date: February 19, 2027
i. Final completion is all waivers, liens, and certified payrolls received, punchlist completed,
and final payout processed.
c. The project is not anticipated to take as long as this time span allows, but instead allowing for
schedule flexibility.
B. Working Hours
a. Work Hours: Monday - Friday 7:00-7:00pm (excluding City holidays) or with the approval of the
Project Manager. Certain sewer main segments may require completion at night when traffic and
sewer flows are minimal.
b. The contractor shall notify the Project Manager at least 48 hours prior to initial start of
operations, and prior to any temporary cessation and resumption of operations.
C. Liquidated Damages
a. The city retains the right to demand liquidated damages if deadlines are not met.
b. For this contract, the Contractor agrees to compensate the City in the amount of $50.00 per
calendar day beyond the final date specified.
Section 105 Location
A. Maps are included that indicate areas where sewer main rehabilitation will be performed.
a. Reference Attachment A - Drawings.
b. If necessary, City staff will assist in location of manholes.
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INVITATION TO BID #26-231
CITY OF WHEATON 2026 SEWER MAIN REHABILITATION PROJECT
Section 106 Quantities
A. The City reserves the right to delete any quantities or sewer segments with no penalty to be paid to
Contractor. The Project Manager will notify the Contractor of all deletions at least 2 weeks prior to the
date of anticipated inspection of pipelines as provided by the schedule.
B. The following table provides a summary of estimated values for sewer section lengths, pipe sizes, service
lateral connections, and protruding taps. The Contractor shall field verify these estimated quantities as
well as diameters, depths, and pipe materials.
2026 Sewer Main Rehabilitation List
Upstream Downstream Nominal Pipe Estimated Estimated Service Estimated
Site Type
Manhole Manhole Diameter (in) Length (ft) Connections Protruding Taps
1 Sanitary 5E69 5E7 6 247 4 0
2 Sanitary 2B45 2B2 8 149 2 0
3 Sanitary 6D74 6D73 8 419 2 0
3 Sanitary 6D73 6D36 8 399 0 0
4 Sanitary 6D43 6D42A 8 303 12 0
4 Sanitary 6D42A 6D42 8 260 10 0
4 Sanitary 6C24 6C23 10 387 13 0
4 Sanitary 6C23 6C22 10 264 10 0
4 Sanitary 6C22 6C21 10 345 11 0
4 Sanitary 6D6 6D5 12 398 7 1
4 Sanitary 6D5 6D4 12 282 9 0
4 Sanitary 6D4 6D3 12 367 13 0
4 Sanitary 6D3 6D2 12 286 8 0
5 Storm WM2150 WM2149 15 337 0 0
6 Storm WH2024 WH2019 15 319 0 0
6 Storm WH2030 WH2029 18 259 1 0
6 Storm WH20083 WH20081 8 520 2 0
6 Storm WH2038 WH2033 10 330 6 3
a. The sewer main lengths are from the center of one manhole to the center of the next manhole.
C. TV Reports are included for all sewer main segments where rehabilitation will be performed.
a. Reference Attachment B - CCTV Reports.
Section 107 Warranty
A. All CIPP liners installed under this contract shall be warranted free from defects in materials,
workmanship, and leaks and shall meet the performance and technical criteria set forth in this bid
specification for a period of one (1) year from the date of the completed installation. The warranty shall
apply in addition to any applicable manufacturer's warranty.
a. The City shall be responsible for all warranty inspections.
b. All warranty work is subject to the approval of the Project Manager and shall be corrected within
three (3) months of receiving notification from the City.
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c. Any work completed by the Contractor that is defective and/or has been repaired shall be
warranted for one (1) year in addition to the warranty required by the contract.
Section 108 Acceptance and Payment
A. Invoices
a. All invoicing will be by sewer segment and structure. Payment will not be made until work for
each sewer segment is completed. Any invoice for sewer segments that are not complete will not
be accepted by the City.
b. A schedule of dates when pay requests must be submitted will be given at the preconstruction
meeting.
c. Certified Payroll and Waivers of Lien must be submitted with each invoice.
d. The City shall withhold 10% retainage from each payment due the Contractor. Contract retainage
shall be released upon final completion of all work, including punch list items, and receipt of all
documentation as required by the contract.
e. All invoices must reflect the following applicable information: The Contract Number, the name
of the Project, the Name of the Contractor, and the services/deliverables with the price depicted
in the same format as the offer.
f. All invoices are mailed to the attention of the Project Manager; City of Wheaton; PO Box 727;
Wheaton, IL 60187. They should also be emailed to Accounts Payable at ap@wheaton.il.us.
B. Measurement and Payment
a. Quantities indicated in the Cost Proposal Form are estimated quantities. Every effort has been made
to provide accurate information; however, field conditions may differ from information provided in
these specifications. Payment shall be based on actual quantities provided in the execution of the
work, as per the units defined in the Cost Proposal Form. If the pipe diameter sizes vary from that
indicated herein, payment shall be calculated using unit pricing for the appropriate pipe diameter
indicated on the Cost Proposal Worksheet
b. All items of work not specifically mentioned herein which are required to deliver the final product
as specified herein shall be included in the respective unit prices bid.
c. Method of Payment: Partial payment based on progress.
d. All work performed shall be measured and paid for using the units and unit prices summarized in
the Bid Schedule and further described below:
e. Pay Items
i. Item 1 through 8: Install CIPP Liner
1. Measurement: The unit of measurement for this item will be per linear foot of
CIPP installed for each diameter specified on the bid proposal worksheet. The
quantity will be based on the measured linear footage between manholes along
the existing sewer centerline from the center of manhole to center of manhole.
2. Payment: The unit price shall provide full compensation for all work required to
furnish and install the finished liner, including mobilization, traffic control, all
preparatory cleaning and televising of sewers (including root cutting and heavy
cleaning as required), manhole cleaning as required, identification of live taps,
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