Potable Water Distribution System Improvements - Contract D - Division Street Water Main Replacement

The City of Bloomington Water Department is requesting sealed bids for potable water distribution system improvements — Contract D, Division Street Water Main Replacement — with bids due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the City's e-Procurement Portal. This is a prevailing-wage project subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, requiring monthly certified payroll submission to the Illinois Department of Labor. Equal opportunity aspirational goals include 8% MBE, WBE, and/or DBE participation (10% minority worker and 2% female worker participation), and local preference purchasing may provide qualified local bidders adjustments up to 4% on bids up to $250,000.

The scope encompasses water main replacement and associated equipment along Division Street from Center Street to the City of Bloomington Water Department facility in Bloomington, Illinois. Work includes boring and jacking for Union Pacific Railroad crossings, interior plumbing installation at 34 services ($3,000 per service), electrical ground investigation at 34 services ($400 per service), and electrical grounding installation at 15 services ($1,000 per service), with a 10% contingency allowance.

Contractors must comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act; achieve substantial completion within 545 days and final completion within 665 days from Notice to Proceed; and maintain comprehensive insurance including General Liability ($2,000,000 per occurrence / $4,000,000 aggregate), Workers' Compensation ($1,000,000 each accident), Automobile Liability ($2,000,000), Umbrella/Excess Liability ($5,000,000), Railroad Protective Liability, and Builder's Risk. For bids exceeding $100,000, proof of participation in U.S. Department of Labor-approved apprenticeship and training programs is required. A Project Labor Agreement with the Livingston & McLean Counties Building & Trades Council is required unless waived. Bidders must submit a 10% bid guaranty and, if awarded, Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of contract price within ten business days. Payment terms are NET 45 days on an all-inclusive basis with no additional charges for taxes, delivery, or surcharges.

A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Water Division Street Office. Written questions are due August 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with responses provided by September 2, 2026. The anticipated award date is October 12, 2026.