Block Level Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Project: W. 19th St. : S. Hoyne Ave. to S. Damen Ave.
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 76308
- 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 on a Block Level Lead Service Line Replacement project on West 19th Street from South Hoyne Avenue to South Damen Avenue under Solicitation #76308, with bids due October 8, 2026, and a pre-solicitation conference on September 3, 2026. This opportunity is restricted to the Small Business Initiative [SBI 2] program.
The scope encompasses sewer replacement (ductile iron and PVC pipe), televised sewer inspections, water main quality connections via pipe bursting, new exterior and interior water service lines (1-inch through 2-inch diameters) using trenchless and open-cut methods, meter installations (5/8-inch, 1-inch, 1.5-inch, and 2-inch), meter interface units for automated meter reading, soil waste disposal, and temporary asphalt surfacing across 31 line items. All plumbing demolition and installation work must be performed by a Chicago licensed plumber. The City will supply water meters, meter interface units, encoder screw bits, and meter seals; the contractor must provide all other materials including plumbing hardware, meter pit enclosures, covers, and all tools and equipment. Work is performed at various locations throughout Chicago with a contract performance duration of 115 calendar days from start of work.
Funding is IEPA/City funded and subject to Illinois Environmental Protection Agency regulations for lead service line replacement per 35 IL ADMIN. CODE 663. A 5% bid deposit based on the total base bid and a performance bond equal to 33% of the contract value are required from apparent low bidders within two business days of bid opening. Questions are due September 15, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's iSupplier vendor portal at www.cityofchicago.org/eProcurement; vendor registration allows three business days for completion. Payment is immediate upon approval of monthly payment requests.
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.pdf |
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