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

The City of Bloomington, Illinois is requesting sealed bids for Bid #2027-01, Potable Water Distribution System Improvements—Contract C Pumping, Storage & Water Mains, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST via OpenGov e-Procurement Portal and anticipated award on September 14, 2026. A project labor agreement is required for this public works project exceeding $50,000 unless the City determines such an agreement would not advance its interests; the agreement must not exceed Illinois Prevailing Wage Act economic standards and cannot mandate union membership or fair share payments.

The scope encompasses construction of a new 22.5 million gallon per day pump station, two new 5 million gallon ground storage tanks, rehabilitation of an existing 0.4 million gallon elevated storage tank, a 4.5 million gallon per day booster station upgrade, and approximately 3.5 miles of 36-inch water transmission main along Hersey Road. Work occurs at four primary sites: Northeast Pump Station, Fort Jesse, Enterprise Division Booster Station, and Hersey Road Water Transmission Main corridor. Deliverables include site work, yard piping, structural, architectural, process piping and equipment, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, instrumentation and control systems, and utility service connections. The contract requires substantial completion within 1,095 days and final completion within 1,215 days from notice to proceed.

Bids exceeding $10,000 require a 10% bid guaranty. The successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100% of contract price within 10 business days of award and maintain railroad protective liability and builder's risk insurance within 21 days. Participation goals include 8% subcontracting to minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises, 10% minority worker participation, and 2% female worker participation. A 5% local preference discount applies for qualified local vendors (up to $2,500). The pricing proposal includes utility service connection allowances: Nicor Gas ($10,000), Ameren Electrical Power ($81,000), and Corn Belt ($70,000), plus a 5% contingency. All work must comply with Illinois Prevailing Wage Act requirements. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Water Division Street Office. Written questions are due July 29, 2026 by 12:00 p.m., with City responses by August 5, 2026. Bids will be evaluated as lowest responsible, responsive bidder.