Plant Roadway Replacement

Four Rivers Sanitation Authority (FRSA) in Rockford, Illinois is requesting bids on the Plant Roadway Replacement project, with bids due July 23, 2026 and an optional pre-bid meeting on July 14 at 10:00 a.m. at the FRSA Board Room. The project includes 78 specification items covering abandonment of Martin Road, reconfiguration of the Kishwaukee Street entrance to the wastewater treatment plant, and construction of pavement, sidewalk, curb and gutter, storm sewer, utilities, fencing, gates, lighting, signage, and landscaping with turf restoration.

Bidders must comply with Illinois prevailing wage requirements, the Steel Products Procurement Act, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, and the Workplace Transparency Act. Each proposal must include a completed Proposal form, Bid Bond as specified in the Notice to Bidders, Fair Employment Practices Affidavit of Compliance, Affidavit of Compliance: Responsible Bidder Ordinance, and a Statement of Qualifications certifying registration to do business in Illinois with a permanent office within 40 miles of the FRSA office.

Bidders must document completion of at least three roadway contracts within the past five years of equal or greater value than the bid being submitted. The successful bidder must execute the contract and furnish required bonds and insurance within ten days of Notice of Award. Insurance requirements include General Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Automobile Liability ($1,000,000), Workers' Compensation per statute, Builder's Risk (100% of completed value), Umbrella ($2,000,000 for contracts $500,000 or over), and Performance and Labor & Material Payment Bonds at 100% of contract price.

FRSA is exempt from federal excise tax and Illinois retailers' occupational tax, which shall be excluded from bid prices; all other applicable taxes must be included. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder.