Power Plant Substation Transformer Replacement

The Village of Rantoul, Illinois is requesting sealed bids for power plant substation transformer replacement and installation under Contract 3953 K001, with bids due August 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at City Hall. Illinois prevailing wage rates apply to Champaign County.

The scope includes replacing the transformer at 200 W Grove Avenue, Rantoul, Illinois; replacing the foundation pad; running new conduit and cable to the transformer control cabinet and junction box; and completing approximately 150 cable terminations. The Village will provide the transformer and specified materials (conduit, connectors, grounding components, cable, junction box). The contractor is responsible for labor, supplemental materials, demolition, rigging, loading and unloading, shop drawings, scheduling, testing, and commissioning, including Load Tap Changer programming. Bidders must demonstrate that a minimum of 30 percent of work is completed by the bidder's own company and workers and must submit three references from similar projects.

The lump-sum contract carries no liquidated damages provisions. Bid security of not less than 5 percent of the bid amount, a performance bond equal to the contract amount, and a Non-Collusion Affidavit are required. Progress payments will be made monthly at 90 percent of work completed, with retainage increasing to 95 percent upon substantial completion.

Substantial completion is targeted for December 18, 2026, with final completion by January 20, 2027; construction may be delayed to spring 2027 depending on long lead time material delivery. Construction mobilization is scheduled for November 6, 2026. Final Requests for Information are due August 3, 2026. Notice of Award is anticipated in September 2026. Project contacts are Chris Couch and Amy Wooldridge from BHMG Engineers, the consulting engineer.