City-Wide Multi-Use Path Maintenance 2026

The City of Rockford, Illinois is requesting bids for city-wide multi-use path repairs on Reid Farm Road (Spring Creek Road to Sentinel Road) and Garrett Lane (North Trainer Road to North Perryville Road) under ITB, with bids due September 4, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall. The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act applies; contractors must file certified payroll monthly with the Illinois Department of Labor. Apprenticeship participation is mandatory for contracts exceeding $50,000.

Work scope includes earth excavation, parkway restoration, aggregate base course, subgrade undercutting, slurry sealing, HMA surface installation, sidewalk and ADA ramp work, sidewalk removal, and Class D patches. The contractor must begin work within ten calendar days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete the project by November 20, 2026.

Vendors must be IDOT prequalified and submit an Affidavit of Availability (BC-57) with their bid. A bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount and a performance and payment bond equal to the full contract amount are required. All pricing must be submitted as the full, delivered cost with no additional charges; delivery terms are FOB Destination. The City awards contracts on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, though per-item awards are possible.

Additional compliance requirements include the Illinois Preference Act, criminal background checks for personnel, commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, umbrella liability of $2 million, automobile coverage of $1 million per occurrence, Equal Employment Opportunity certifications, and compliance with the City's Stormwater Management Ordinance. Written questions are due August 28, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.; answers will be posted as addenda by August 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. No mandatory pre-bid meeting is required. Bid results are available at 779-348-7164 or on www.rockfordil.gov.