2027 Electrical Maintenance Assistance Contract

The City of Joliet, Illinois, Department of Public Works is soliciting bids for the 2027 Electrical Maintenance Assistance Contract (No. 3035-1226), with bid opening on November 13, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. in Conference Room No. 1. All contractors must be pre-approved by the IDOT Central Bureau of Operations before bid submission. Bidders must also comply with the City's Responsible Bidder Ordinance (2-440), which requires certifications covering business standing, tax compliance, equal opportunity employment, workers' compensation, substance abuse prevention, professional licensing, apprenticeship participation, subcontractor disclosure, employee health care and retirement plans, and OSHA compliance. The opportunity is tagged to Will County.

The scope covers maintenance and support for traffic signal and streetlight systems, including systems under IDOT jurisdiction. Work includes traffic signals, underpass fixtures, illuminated signs, fiber networks, cable assemblies, lighting controllers, detector loops, mast arm assemblies, LED signal heads, and video detection systems. The contractor must maintain a 24/7 dispatch center within IDOT District 1 with dedicated staff and facilities to prioritize emergency response and work coordination. Contractors must supply 40-foot bucket trucks, foremen, and journeymen, and the work is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.).

The contract term runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2030, with options to extend for up to two additional one-year periods under the same terms and conditions, with labor and equipment rates remaining fixed at Calendar Year 2030 levels. The rate schedule escalates annually from 2027 through 2030 and applies a 10 percent markup over actual cost on all material purchases. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on combined hourly rates for 40-foot bucket trucks, foremen, and journeymen. Bid security is 10 percent of the base bid, and performance security is 100 percent of the full contract amount. Required insurance includes $1 million in general liability coverage, workers' compensation as required by Illinois law, and the City named as additional insured on a primary and non-contributory basis.

All bids must be submitted online through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal and include descriptive literature, current financial statements, equipment lists, and all required affidavits.