Sewer Rehabilitation for the 2027 Watermain Replacement Projects

The City of Joliet, Illinois Department of Public Utilities is requesting sealed bids for sewer rehabilitation work associated with the 2027 Watermain Replacement Projects (Contract No. 3008-1026), with bids due September 22, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. through the Euna Procurement (Bonfire) portal. Contractors must demonstrate experience in municipal sewer lining and grouting with at least two successfully completed projects of equal or greater size within the past five years — a key qualification filter.

The scope encompasses approximately 18,000 linear feet of pre-construction cleaning and televising, 18,000 linear feet of cured-in-place pipelining (CIPP) lining, ten mainline grout operations, and associated site grading, paving, and restoration work. Work must be performed in Joliet, Illinois.

Substantial completion is required within 130 calendar days from the Notice to Proceed (scheduled October 26, 2026), with final completion within 160 calendar days. Liquidated damages are assessed at $2,500 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and an additional $2,500 per day if work exceeds contract time. Payment is based on actual wheeled distances from upstream to downstream manhole centers, verified by camera footage and GIS maps, with 10 percent retainage held until project completion.

Bid security equal to 10 percent of the base bid and performance security equal to 100 percent of the contract price are required. General liability insurance of $1 million is required, doubled to $2 million for contracts exceeding $500,000. Workers' compensation insurance as required by Illinois law is mandatory, with the City named as additional insured. All work is subject to Illinois Prevailing Wage Act requirements and minority employment requirements of 10 percent for contracts exceeding $100,000.

Bids will be opened publicly at 10:00 a.m. on September 22, 2026 in Conference Room #1 at City Hall, 150 West Jefferson Street, Joliet, Illinois 60432. The pre-construction meeting is scheduled for October 22, 2026. The contract awards to the lowest responsible bidder based on criteria set forth in the City of Joliet Purchasing Ordinance.