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

The City of Bloomington, Illinois is requesting sealed bids for Potable Water Distribution System Improvements – Contract D – Division Street Water Main Replacement (Bid #2027-05) via its e-Procurement Portal, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. This public works project estimated in excess of $50,000 requires a project labor agreement, with terms limited to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act economic standards and no mandatory union membership or fair share payments. A local preference adjustment of up to 4% applies to qualified local bidders.

The scope includes approximately 478 linear feet of new 24-inch diameter ductile water main, 67 linear feet of 24-inch diameter HDPE pipe, 750 linear feet of 16-inch diameter water main, 155 linear feet of 8-inch diameter water main, and 248 linear feet of 36-inch diameter steel casing pipe, along with related valves, pavement replacement, boring and jacking operations, directional drilling, utility relocation, fire hydrants, and site restoration. Work involves trenchless operations beneath Union Pacific Railroad right-of-way and requires IDOT traffic control compliance, UPRR track and ground monitoring plans, and potholing verification of existing utilities prior to construction. All piping must include polyethylene encasement, tracer wire installation, and coordinates recorded in NAD83 HARN State Plane Illinois East Zone.

The successful bidder must achieve substantial completion within 545 days and final completion within 665 days from Notice to Proceed. A 10% bid guarantee is required; Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of contract price are due within 10 business days of award. Insurance mandates include $2 million General Liability per occurrence, $2 million Products & Completed, $1 million Worker's Compensation, $2 million Automobile Liability, $5 million Umbrella/Excess Liability, Environmental Liability ($2 million per loss, $4 million annual aggregate for five years post-completion), and Railroad Protective Liability ($2 million per occurrence, $6 million aggregate) with UPRR named as additional insured. All insurers must be rated A- or better. Diversity participation goals are 8% of contract value for minority, women, and disadvantaged business enterprises and 10% minority worker hours with 2% female worker hours. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled August 19, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. at the Water Division Street Office. Questions are due August 26, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Anticipated award date is October 12, 2026.