Hydro Excavating

The City of Park Ridge, Illinois is requesting bids for hydro excavating services at residential domestic water service line locations under IFB PW-26-16, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 10:15 a.m. The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act applies; contractors must pay prevailing wage rates established by the Illinois Department of Labor and maintain certified payroll records.

Work consists of hydro excavating at existing b-box locations throughout the city to expose residential domestic water service lines, determine material composition through visual inspection, and document each excavation with photographs. Excavations must be limited to the minimum necessary depth, backfilled with CA-6 graded stone topped with four inches of topsoil, and seeded with grass. No excavations may be left open overnight. The contractor bears full responsibility for material disposal in compliance with applicable environmental regulations and must submit complete documentation including photographs, address lists, and material identification upon completion. All work must be finished by November 30, 2026, with liquidated damages of $1,500 per calendar day for late completion. Construction operations are restricted to 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.

The contract is structured as a unit-price agreement not to exceed $50,000, with payment based on the number of hydro excavation locations completed. The term is one year following City Council approval and City Manager execution, with award anticipated in September 2026. The contractor must provide certificates of insurance prior to work commencement, including Workers' Compensation with $1,000,000 employer's liability, Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 general aggregate and $1,000,000 per occurrence, Commercial Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Umbrella Liability of $2,000,000 minimum per occurrence, with the City named as additional insured. Questions were due August 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with a final Q&A addendum published August 21, 2026. Bids must be submitted via OpenBids or in-person at Park Ridge City Hall.