Glenwood & West Acres Water Main Improvments

The City of Joliet, located in Will County, Illinois, is soliciting bids for the Glenwood and West Acres Water Main Improvements project (Contract No. 2930-0126), a comprehensive infrastructure upgrade involving the installation of approximately 9,470 linear feet of water main ranging from 6 to 16 inches in diameter. The project encompasses water main construction across multiple streets, including Glenwood Avenue, West Acres Road, and surrounding areas, with specific deliverables including water service connections, fire hydrants, valves, and associated infrastructure improvements. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for December 18, 2025, at 10:00 A.M. at the City of Joliet East Side WWTP, with sealed bids required to be submitted through the Euna Procurement portal by 10:00 A.M. on January 13, 2026. Contractors must be prequalified through either the Illinois Department of Transportation or the State of Illinois Capital Development Board, with the project requiring substantial completion within 150 calendar days and final completion within 180 calendar days after the Notice to Proceed, which is estimated for April 6, 2026. Evaluation criteria include compliance with technical specifications, prequalification status, and ability to meet extensive federal and state regulatory requirements.

The procurement includes specific set-aside and participation requirements, mandating 20.9 percent minority participation and 6.9 percent female participation, along with compliance with the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act apprenticeship initiative. Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation is required, with bidders needing to submit complete DBE documentation and subcontractor lists. The project is partially funded through loans from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) Public Water Supply Loan Program and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA), which triggers additional federal compliance requirements including Davis-Bacon wage rates and American iron and steel product specifications. Contractors must provide bid security of 10 percent of the base bid amount and maintain extensive insurance coverage, including $1,000,000 workers' compensation, $1,000,000 general liability, and $5,000,000 umbrella liability. Liquidated damages are set at $1,200 per day for substantial completion delays and $600 per day for final completion delays. While a specific total project budget is not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the infrastructure improvements and the extensive requirements suggest a significant investment in municipal water infrastructure.