Sump Cleanout

The Village of Wilmette, Illinois is requesting bids for removal and disposal of approximately 165 cubic yards of debris from sump chambers at two municipal facilities under RFB No. 26097, with bids due September 8, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. on DemandStar.com and a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 27, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Storm Water Pumping Station. Bidders must reserve pre-bid attendance by August 25, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.

The scope includes approximately 100 cubic yards of sand, silt, and gravel from the intake chamber and pumps 4 and 5 sump chamber at the Storm Water Pumping Station located at 4000 Lake Avenue, and approximately 65 cubic yards of anthracite coal and coagulant sludge from Wetwell No. 2 at the Water Treatment Plant located at 200 Lake Avenue. Work must commence on or after September 30, 2026 and be completed by December 31, 2026. Bidders must have a minimum of five years of continuous operating experience performing similar work, and all employees must hold current Confined Space Certifications. The Illinois Prevailing Wage Act applies; bidders are responsible for obtaining current prevailing wage rates from the Illinois Department of Labor.

Pricing is submitted on a per-cubic-yard basis for each location with total bid amount shown in both words and figures. Required contractor insurance includes Commercial General Liability of $1 million combined single limit with $2 million general aggregate, Umbrella Coverage of $2 million per occurrence, Business Auto Liability of $1 million, Workers Compensation with Employers Liability of $1 million, and Environmental Impairment/Pollution Liability of $4 million combined single limit. The successful bidder may not withdraw the bid for 90 days following opening and must execute the contract within 30 calendar days of award notification. Questions are due September 1, 2026 at 2:00 p.m., with a final addendum issued by September 3, 2026 at 2:00 p.m.