NEW BID DATE - Potable Water Distribution System Improvements - Contract C Pumping, Storage & Water Mains

The City of Bloomington Water Department is requesting sealed bids on potable water distribution system improvements—Contract C covering pumping, storage, and water mains infrastructure—with bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. The City has established aspirational diversity goals requiring 8% of the total contract amount be awarded to minority-owned, women-owned, or disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE), with 10% of total hours performed by minority workers and 2% by female workers.

Work spans multiple sites: Fort Jesse Pump Station, Bloomington Water Department facilities on Hersey Road from Fort Jesse to US Route 66, and property adjacent to the Bloomington water tower north of Route 66. Scope includes steel water storage tanks, pump stations, booster stations, and water transmission mains, along with allowances for utility connections (Nicor Gas, Ameren Electrical Power, and Corn Belt), special waste removal, and unsuitable material removal. The project involves a Union Pacific Railroad crossing.

Substantial completion is required within 1,095 days from Notice to Proceed; final completion within 1,215 days. Bid guaranty of 10% of total bid amount is required. The successful bidder must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of contract price within ten business days of award. The City requires a Project Labor Agreement unless waived by City Council. Contractors must comply with Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, submit certified payroll records monthly to the Illinois Department of Labor, and participate in U.S. Department of Labor–approved apprenticeship and training programs. Comprehensive insurance includes General Liability ($2 million per occurrence / $4 million aggregate), Workers' Compensation ($1 million), Automobile Liability ($2 million), Umbrella/Excess Liability ($5 million), Railroad Protective Liability Insurance, and Builder's Risk Insurance.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Water Division Street Office, 603 W Division Street, Bloomington. Questions are due July 29, 2026. Anticipated award date is September 14, 2026. Bids are submitted electronically through the City's e-Procurement Portal (OpenGov).