Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant Pump Replacements 2026

The City of Joliet, Illinois is requesting sealed bids for pump replacements at the Eastside Wastewater Treatment Plant (Contract 2999-0926), with bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal. The City qualifies for local bidder preference where prequalified vendors respond.

The scope encompasses removal and installation of six sludge pumps across three buildings (Digester 4, Digesters 1&2, and the Alum building at 815 Adler Street): two Vaughan Model HE4K6CS-076 horizontal end suction chopper pumps (350 GPM @ 35 FT TDH, 7.5 HP), two Vaughan Model HSC3DS horizontal screw-centrifugal pumps (500 GPM @ 50 FT TDH, 10 HP), and two Vaughan Model HE4k6CSB-076 belt-driven chopper pumps (350 GPM @ 35 FT TDH, 7.5 HP), plus all associated piping, fittings, and hardware. The contractor must furnish startup services and accommodate a $25,000 allowance for unforeseen supplemental work. The City handles electrical removal and installation, painting, integration, outages, and utility coordination; the contractor handles mechanical demolition, material disposal, piping installation, and equipment removal and reinstallation.

Work must be completed within thirty calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with time extensions only under extreme weather conditions. The contract price is lump sum with 10 percent retainage held until project completion and engineer acceptance. Bid security of at least 10 percent of the base bid is required as a certified check, cashier's check, or Illinois-licensed surety bond. The contractor must provide 10 percent performance bond and 100 percent labor and materials payment bond; general liability insurance of $1 million (or $2 million if contract exceeds $500,000); and comply with Illinois Prevailing Wage Act requirements and OSHA standards. Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud in Conference Room #1 at City Hall, 150 W Jefferson Street, Joliet, on August 12. The City awards to the lowest responsible bidder and reserves the right to reject any or all bids.