Block Level Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Project: W. Eastwood: N. Albany Ave. to N. Sacramento Ave.

The City of Chicago Department of Water Management is soliciting sealed bids on a Block Level Lead Service Line Replacement (LSLR) Project on West Eastwood Avenue from North Albany Avenue to North Sacramento Avenue, with bids due October 6, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. The solicitation is restricted to Small Local Business Enterprises (SBI-2) and requires appropriate certification, affidavits, and documentation supporting small business status.

The scope includes water service line replacements, sewer work, meter installations, and related infrastructure improvements across multiple properties in Chicago. Work encompasses 31 line items: mobilization; traffic control; televised sewer inspection; test holes; replacement of existing sewers with ductile iron pipe; house drain replacements with PVC pipe; new exterior and interior water service installations using both trenchless and open cut methods; installation of 5/8-inch, 1-inch, 1.5-inch, and 2-inch meters and meter interface units (MIUs) for automated meter reading; soil waste disposal; and temporary surfacing. All plumbing demolition and installation work must be performed by a Chicago Licensed Plumber. The contractor must perform not less than 25% of the total work value with its own forces; subcontractors require Chief Procurement Officer approval. Water meters, MIUs, encoder screw bits, and meter seals are supplied by the Commissioner of Water Management; the contractor must furnish all other materials, tools, and equipment.

Contract term is 110 calendar days from start of work. A 5% bid deposit calculated on the total base bid is required; the first and second apparent low bidders must deliver original executed deposits within two business days following bid opening. A performance bond equal to 33% of the contract value is required. The project is funded through IEPA/City sources.

The pre-solicitation conference is September 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at Sawyer Water Purification Plant. Questions are due September 15, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Bids are submitted through the City's iSupplier eProcurement portal. Contact Luis Bejar, Buyer, at Luis.Bejar@cityofchicago.org or 312-744-7284.