O'Plaine Road and I-94 Tollway Water Main Rehabilitation

The City of Waukegan, Illinois, is soliciting bids for water main installation and rehabilitation work along O'Plaine Road and the I-94 Tollway in Lake County under BID-PW2026-15-0-2026/HJ. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 29, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at 360 E Sea Horse Drive, and bids are due November 3, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. Central Time. The source names no set-aside, preference, or local-vendor requirement.

The scope covers approximately 2,900 linear feet of 16-inch water main installed by open cut, approximately 90 linear feet of 8-inch water main installed by jack and bore, and new fire hydrants, valves, and other appurtenances, all in Lake County right-of-way along O'Plaine Road. It also includes rehabilitation of approximately 300 linear feet of existing 16-inch water main crossing below I-94 using cured-in-place pipe lining. A 10 percent bid bond is required with the submission. The bid book, specifications, and plans are available for download through DemandStar, with additional information at waukeganil.gov/bids.aspx. Questions go to support.openbids@eunasolutions.com. The project carries multiple water system construction and maintenance commodity codes, and the bid is associated with Fiscal Year 2026. The solicitation was posted October 25, 2026.