Easton Parkway Multi-Use Path (MUP) Project

The City of Rockford, Illinois Finance Department Central Services Division is requesting sealed bids for construction of the Easton Parkway Multi-Use Path Project (Bid No. 726-PW-068), with bids due August 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and Illinois Preference Act apply, mandating prevailing wage rates for all laborers, workers, and mechanics and requiring Illinois-resident workers on the project. A local business adjustment of up to five percent (maximum $20,000) may be applied for qualified local bidders meeting specified residency and employment criteria.

The project scope includes constructing a new multi-use path along Easton Parkway from Edgewood Hills Drive to Newburg Road, with path surface installation, curb repairs, sidewalk repairs, ADA-compliant ramps, structure adjustments, and apron repairs. The contractor must begin work within ten days of the Notice to Proceed and complete by October 23, 2026.

Bidders must be prequalified with the Illinois Department of Transportation and submit a Certificate of Eligibility and Affidavit of Availability. A bid bond equal to five percent of the bid amount is required; performance and payment bonds are due within fourteen days of contract award. Illinois Prevailing Wage Act compliance includes certified payroll filing monthly through the Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wage Portal. Contracts over $50,000 trigger apprenticeship and substance abuse prevention program requirements. Comprehensive insurance coverage is mandatory, including commercial general liability, umbrella liability, and automobile liability. Equal Employment Opportunity compliance and subcontractor workforce data forms are required.

Sealed bids must be returned to City Hall, 425 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104, Attention: Central Services Manager, 4th Floor. Facsimile and email submissions are not accepted. The deadline for questions is August 11, 2026 at 12:00 p.m.; answers will be posted as addenda by August 12, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. No mandatory pre-bid meeting is required.