Sewer Jetting, Televising, and Root Cutting

The Village of Hinsdale, Illinois is requesting bids on sewer jetting, televising, and root cutting services under Bid No. 1741, with bids due September 28, 2026 at 1:30 p.m. at Village offices, 19 E. Chicago Avenue, Hinsdale.

The scope comprises approximately 80,000 lineal feet of sanitary, storm, and combination sewer cleaning via hydro-jetting; root cutting on approximately 33,519 lineal feet of storm or sanitary sewers; and televising (photographing) approximately 7,020 lineal feet of sanitary or storm sewers up to 30 inches in interior diameter. Work locations will be designated by the Village during the contract term. The contractor must obtain all required permits and licenses unless otherwise expressly provided in the contract attachments.

The contract is structured as a unit-price vehicle with three line items: hydro-jet cleaning, televising, and root cutting, each priced per linear foot. Bidders must submit proposals on the prescribed form with all three unit prices completed. Bid security equal to at least 10% of the total price proposal is required in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond, each in the full amount of the contract price, from a surety company rated A with Class X or better in Best's Insurance Guide.

The contractor must commence work by the commencement date and complete all work by the completion date, both specified in Attachment A. Progress payments will be made monthly upon submission of pay requests, with final payment due within 60 days of final acceptance. The contractor must maintain all required bonds and insurance throughout the contract term, including a one-year warranty correction period after final payment. Tentative Village Board approval is scheduled for October 6 (first reading) and October 20 (second reading), both subject to change. The bid advertisement appeared in the Daily Herald on September 17, 2026.