Cunningham Phase 2 Water Main Improvements

The City of Joliet, Illinois is soliciting sealed unit-price bids for Contract No. 3017-0127, Cunningham Phase 2 Water Main Improvements, with a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 12, 2026 and bids due December 1, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. local time. Bidders must undertake specified affirmative efforts regarding disadvantaged business enterprises at least sixteen days before bid opening, under the loan recipient's policy.

The scope covers approximately 13,047 linear feet of 6-inch to 12-inch water main and miscellaneous associated work within the City of Joliet in Will County. Bids are submitted electronically through Euna Procurement (Bonfire) at joliet.bonfirehub.com, where vendors must self-register and accept all terms and conditions. The pre-bid conference is at the East Side WWTP, 815 Adler Street. Bid opening is in Conference Room #1 at City Hall, 150 West Jefferson Street. The estimated Notice to Proceed is April 19, 2027. Substantial completion is tied to interim milestones in Section 01 31 13.16, and liquidated damages apply.

The project is funded in part by loans from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency and the United States Environmental Protection Agency under the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA). Davis-Bacon, the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act, and American Iron and Steel provisions apply. The Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act mandates a 90 percent Illinois resident workforce when applicable. A 10 percent minority participation requirement applies to contracts exceeding $100,000. Iron and steel products must be produced in the United States under Section 608 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act. Contractors must submit monthly certified payroll to the Engineer, and apprenticeship program participation is required for construction projects over $25,000.

Bid submissions require bid security, proposed subcontractor forms, and certifications covering drug-free workplace, Illinois contractor status, safety, tax delinquency, substance abuse prevention, Illinois workers, and DBE program participation. Bids remain open for 120 days after opening. The City of Joliet's Responsible Bidder and Ethics Ordinances also apply.