Block Level Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Project: S. Emerald Ave: W. 45th St. to W. 46th St.
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 74292
- State
- Illinois
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- Point of contact
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- Luis Bejar luis.bejar@cityofchicago.org (312) 744-7284
Opportunity details come from constructionbidsource.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
The City of Chicago Department of Water Management is soliciting bids for block-level lead service line replacement and water meter installation on South Emerald Avenue from West 45th Street to West 46th Street, with bids due September 29, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. This solicitation is restricted to small local business enterprises under the SBI-2 program.
The scope encompasses sewer and water main replacement using ductile iron and PVC pipe; new interior and exterior water service installations via trenchless and open-cut methods; removal and replacement of existing water meters and meter interface units (MIUs) for automated meter reading on unmetered and metered accounts; meter pit enclosures and covers; and associated demolition, traffic control, televised inspection, test holes, soil boring, and temporary surfacing across 21 line items. All plumbing demolition and installation work must be performed by a Chicago licensed plumber. The contractor must perform a minimum of 25 percent of total work value with its own forces. The City of Chicago Department of Water Management will furnish water meters, MIUs, encoder screw bits, and meter seals; the contractor must supply all other materials, plumbing hardware, tools, and equipment.
Contract term is 105 calendar days from start of work. The project is funded through Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and City funding sources. Bidders must submit a bid deposit equal to 5 percent of the total base bid, with the top two apparent low bidders required to deliver original executed bid deposits within two business days of bid opening. A performance bond of 33 percent of contract value is required from the awardee. Questions are due September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. A pre-solicitation conference is strongly suggested on September 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sawyer Water Purification Plant. Submissions must be made electronically through the City's iSupplier vendor portal.
Opportunity text
A. All new water service line installations shall receive a new meter regardless of whether or not the home is currently metered. If an existing meter is removed, it shall be salvaged and delivered to the location specified by the Commissioner. B. The scope of work for this Section includes: 1) the installation of 5/8 inch and 1 inch water meters and meter interface units (MIUs) for automated meter reading on accounts that are presently unmetered and; 2) the installation of 5/8 inch, 1 inch, 1 1/2 inch and 2 inch meters and meter interface units (MIUs) for automated meter reading on accounts that are presently metered in order to replace the existing metering equipment. All work will be at various locations throughout Chicago. The placement and installation of meters at each individual site must be performed as indicated in the specifications and must comply and conform to all applicable federal, state, municipal laws and regulations. C. Water meters, meter interface units (MIUs), encoder screw bits, and meter seals will be supplied by the Commissioner of Water Management. All other materials (including but not limited to plumbing hardware required for meter installations, and meter pit enclosures and covers) must be provided by the Contractor. D. The Contractor must furnish all supplies, materials, tools and equipment necessary for the successful and timely completion of all meter and MIU installations under this Contract as specified herein, except for the following items: water meters, meter interface units, seals and seal crimping tools, which will be furnished by the Commissioner. E. All plumbing demolition and installation work shall be performed by a Chicago Licensed Plumber.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
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| city of chicago block level lead service line replacement w emerald.pdf |
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