City Wide Drainage Repair Package 1

The City of Rockford, Illinois Finance Department is requesting bids on City-Wide Drainage Repair Package 1 (Bid No. 626-PW-054), a public works construction project involving box culvert outlet repair at Keith Creek south branch and damaged concrete panel replacement in Buckbee Channel, with bids due July 21, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall.

The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act applies; contractors and subcontractors must pay prevailing wage rates determined by the Illinois Department of Labor and file certified payroll monthly through the Illinois Prevailing Wage Portal. Bidders must be prequalified with the Illinois Department of Transportation and provide an Affidavit of Availability. A local business adjustment of up to five percent may be applied if the bidder meets local qualifications under the Illinois Preference Act.

Work must begin within ten days of Notice to Proceed and conclude by October 2, 2026. Bidders must submit a construction schedule in Microsoft Project format, material supplier information, and finalized subcontractor and workforce data forms before receiving a Notice to Proceed. A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount must accompany the bid submission. Performance and payment bonds equal to the full contract amount are required within fourteen days of award. All bids must include pricing for all line items as the full, delivered cost with no additional charges.

The project is subject to apprenticeship requirements for contracts over fifty thousand dollars, substance abuse prevention requirements, equal employment opportunity compliance, and compliance with the City's Stormwater Management Ordinance and IEPA General Construction Permit. Questions are due July 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with answers provided by addendum no later than July 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. There is no mandatory pre-bid meeting.