2026 Well 24D Rehabilitation

The City of Joliet, Illinois, located in Will County, is soliciting sealed bids for the rehabilitation of Well 24D, a municipal water infrastructure project identified by contract number 2956-0126-2026. The procurement involves comprehensive well pump and motor replacement, including the removal of existing infrastructure and installation of new components at 1301 Fairmount Avenue, Joliet. Specific deliverables include installing 1,180 feet of new ASTM A-53 Grade B schedule 40 column pipe with epoxy coating, two K&K Back-Flow Control Valves, and motor rehabilitation, with a maximum motor rehabilitation cost of $25,000. Contractors must be licensed Water Well and Pump Installation Contractors under Illinois law, maintaining a 40-hour work week with no work before 7:00 a.m. and limited second-shift operations. Bid submissions are due by 10:00 a.m. on January 7, 2026, through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal, with bids to be publicly opened at City Hall. Evaluation will focus on the lowest responsible bidder meeting all specified technical and regulatory requirements.

The contract does not explicitly indicate specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged businesses, though a local bidder preference exists for vendors prequalified through the City of Joliet's local bidder ordinance. Contractors must provide bid security of at least ten percent of the base bid and maintain comprehensive general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The project includes a $20,000 allowance for unforeseen supplemental work and requires performance and labor/material payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, the Responsible Bidder Ordinance, and various state regulations including the Illinois Drug-Free Workplace Act. While no specific incumbent vendor is mentioned, the well was originally drilled in June 2006 and is currently out of service. The contract stipulates a one-year warranty on all work and materials, with the contractor expected to complete all work by December 31, 2025, unless granted additional time by the Engineer.