City Wide Streetscape Preservation 2026

The City of Rockford, Illinois Finance Department is requesting bids on brick paver removal and replacement on Latham Street from Vernon Street to Fulton Avenue under IFB 826-PW-080, with bids due September 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall. The project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and the Illinois Preference Act; a local business adjustment of up to 5% of contract price (not to exceed $20,000) applies to qualified local bidders meeting employment and location thresholds in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, or Stephenson County. The City strongly encourages contracting with certified Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs).

The scope includes furnishing labor, materials, equipment, and supplies to remove approximately 350 square feet of bituminous and concrete pavement (4 to 6 inches deep), store and secure materials, clean pavers, place and compact aggregate and sand bedding, and reinstall brick pavers to match the existing interlocking pattern. The City may designate additional locations to fulfill the contract if required.

The fixed contract value is $50,000 on a lump-sum basis. Work must commence within ten days of Notice to Proceed and is restricted to 7:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on weekdays; work outside these hours incurs observation costs of $70.00 per hour per inspector deducted from final payment. Bidders must submit a bid deposit or bond equal to not less than 5% of the bid amount. A performance and payment bond equal to the contract amount is required within fourteen calendar days of award. Bidders must comply with the City's Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, complete EEO certifications, provide subcontractor utilization information, and submit workforce data forms. All work must comply with the City's Stormwater Management Ordinance and Illinois EPA's General Construction Permit, with the contractor responsible for erosion and sediment control. Questions are due September 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with answers posted as an addendum by September 11 at 5:00 p.m. No mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled.