2026 Miscellaneous Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvement Project
| Location: | Illinois |
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| Posted: | Apr 23, 2026 |
| Due: | May 13, 2026 |
| Agency: | City of Decatur |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
| Category: |
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| Solicitation No: | 2026-09 |
| Publication URL: | To access bid details, please log in. |
| Bid Number: |
2026-09
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| Bid Title: |
2026 Miscellaneous Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvement Project
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| Category: | Public Works Bids |
| Status: | Open |
| Bid Recipient: | City of Decatur Purchasing Division |
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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 Decatur Civic Center, #1 Gary K. Anderson
Plaza, Decatur, Illinois, 62523, until 10:00 a.m., May 13, 2026, and thereafter publicly opened and
read.
DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:
The proposed improvement is officially known as:
2026 MISCELLANEOUS SANITARY & STORM
SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
CITY PROJECT 2026-09
The proposed project herein specified and described includes the following work:
This work shall consist of making point repairs in the City’s storm and sanitary sewer system
at various locations around the City, including the installation of new manholes as required.
This project will perform a majority of the City’s rapid response storm and sanitary sewer
system repairs through June 1, 2027, along with any additional storm and sanitary sewer
repair work identified by the City. The work also includes pavement removal and restoration
along with traffic control, and other items of restoration.
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:
1. AN OPTIONAL PRE-BID MEETING will be held by CONFERENCE CALL
ONLY on April 29, 2026, at 10:30 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 Blueprint, 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 Blueprint, Inc.
3. Payment shall be made to Decatur Blueprint, Inc. No refund will be made for the plans,
specifications, or proposal forms returned.
4. Plans and specifications are available for viewing at the following locations:
www.decaturblue.com
PLANROOM
Recent Projects Posted
This Project
City of Decatur
Engineering Division
#1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza
Decatur, Illinois 62523
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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
https://decaturil.gov/438/Contractor-Project-Bid-Information, (View all archived Public
Works bid documents) and Decatur Blueprint’s web site at www.decaturblue.com
/PLANROOM/ Recent Projects Posted, 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 is 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.
April 22, 2026
Date Advertised
Matthew C. Newell, PE
Public Works Director
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