CW Sidewalk & ADA Repairs Package #2 2026

The City of Rockford is requesting bids on Sidewalk & ADA Repairs Package #2 under ITB Bid No. 626-PW-053, with sealed bids due July 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. This is a public works project subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, requiring compliance with prevailing wage rates, certified payroll filing by the 15th of each month with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Portal, and participation in approved apprenticeship and training programs for applicable trades. The City strongly encourages good faith efforts to utilize certified Minority and Women Business Enterprises (MWBEs) as subcontractors and offers a local business adjustment of up to five percent of the contract price (not exceeding $20,000) for qualifying bidders meeting specific criteria regarding business location, sales tax history, and employee residency within Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, or Stephenson County.

The scope covers curb repairs, sidewalk repairs, ADA ramp construction, structure adjustments, and apron repairs throughout the City of Rockford. The awarded vendor must begin work within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed and complete all work by September 18, 2026.

The City will award the contract on a lump-sum basis to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder, though it reserves the right to award on a per-item basis. A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount is required. The successful bidder must furnish a performance and payment bond equal to the full contract amount within fourteen calendar days of award. All bids must remain firm and valid for sixty calendar days following opening.

Bidders must be IDOT prequalified, maintain comprehensive insurance coverage (commercial general liability of at least $1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate, umbrella liability of $2 million, and automobile coverage of $1 million), implement a substance abuse prevention program, and comply with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements including submission of EEO certifications, Subcontractor Utilization Forms, and Workforce Data Forms. Questions are due July 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with answers posted as addenda by July 13, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Sealed bids are delivered to City Hall, 425 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104, Attention: Central Services Manager, 4th Floor.