Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising 2026

The City of Urbana is soliciting bids for storm sewer cleaning and televising services covering approximately 64,000 linear feet of storm sewer in Maintenance Zone 6, with proposals due June 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and questions due June 4, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The project involves pipe diameters ranging from 6 inches to 84 inches and includes water jet cleaning, tree root sawing, debris removal and disposal, closed-circuit televising, digital recording, and internal inspection.

Bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act for Champaign County and submit a bid bond or security check equal to 5 percent of the total proposal value. The contractor must maintain pollution liability and commercial general liability insurance with the City named as additional insured, comply with IDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and adhere to Illinois human rights and equal employment opportunity requirements. All work must conform to NASSCO Sewer Pipe Cleaning Specification Guideline standards.

Pricing is structured as unit costs per linear foot for cleaning and televising by pipe diameter, plus separate lump-sum line items for mobilization and traffic control and protection. Compensation for optional services such as light cleaning, heavy cleaning, root cutting variants, deposit cutting, and lateral cutting is determined by the owner's post-cleaning assessment. Payment is made only for actual work performed and accepted; scheduled quantities may be increased, decreased, or omitted per contract terms. Work must be completed by May 31, 2027, and the contractor must provide a one-year guarantee period from completion and acceptance. Weekly video submission in WinCan software-compliant format is required, and camera operators must hold PACP certification. Proposals must be submitted electronically via the City's e-Procurement Portal. Award is anticipated within 90 calendar days of the submission deadline, with successful vendors required to submit conditional award items and documentation within 14 days of Notice of Award.