Lawnmeadow Water Main Improvements

The City of Naperville, Illinois is soliciting bids under Invitation for Bid #26-173 to replace about 6,500 feet of aging cast iron water main in the Lawnmeadow Subdivision. Written questions are due November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m., and bids are due November 18, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. through the City's OpenGov e-procurement portal, with a virtual bid opening at the same time. The non-mandatory virtual pre-bid meeting was scheduled for October 28, 2026.

The work replaces six existing cast iron mains installed in the 1960s with upsized 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron pipe in accordance with City Standards. It covers seven streets: Oswego Road, Lawnmeadow Lane, River Road, Berry Court, Clover Court, Thornapple Drive, and Wild Cherry Lane. The bid worksheet requires both a Base Bid and Bid Alternate A, priced for either ductile iron or PVC pipe. The posting is tagged to DuPage County and Niles Village jurisdictions.

Bidders must submit a 10 percent bid deposit in the form of a bid bond, three client references, an IDOT Prequalification Certificate, an IDOT Form BC 57 Affidavit of Availability, and a Responsible Bidder Affidavit affirming participation in U.S. Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship programs. The awarded contractor must furnish Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the total contract price and Certificates of Insurance with Commercial General Liability of $2,000,000 per occurrence, Automobile Liability of $2,000,000 combined single limit, and Workers' Compensation with Employers' Liability of $1,000,000 per accident. The project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, which requires certified payroll submitted to the Illinois Department of Labor, along with the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, the Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act, and the City's Contractor Safety Orientation Checklist.

Award goes to the lowest responsible bidder within ninety days of bid opening. Bid prices must be firm and inclusive of transportation and handling, with payment terms of Net 30. Funding is contingent upon City Council appropriations approval.