Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements

The Village of Leaf River, Illinois is requesting bids for wastewater treatment plant improvements at 208 Railroad Street in Leaf River under a construction solicitation with bids due October 15, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT. The project is subject to the Davis-Bacon Act, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act, and federal "Build America, Buy America Act" requirements — all mandatory compliance frameworks that filter bidder eligibility.

The scope encompasses construction of a new process/maintenance building, new influent lift station, new influent filter, expansion of existing aerated lagoons, new post-lagoon aerated rock filter, new UV disinfection system, and associated site grading, piping, and surface improvements. Bidders must undertake specified affirmative efforts regarding disadvantaged business enterprises at least sixteen days prior to bid opening and comply with President's Executive Order No. 11246 as amended.

The project is partially funded through a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency under the Water Pollution Control Loan Program. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Village Hall, 605 Main Street, Leaf River, Illinois 61047; attendance is encouraged but not required. Bidding documents are available through www.fehrgraham.com via the Quest Network Service (project number 10343573) for a non-refundable fee of $25.00. Project inquiries should be directed to Jason Stoll at Fehr Graham, 815-562-9087, or jstoll@fehrgraham.com. Additional information, including addenda and registered plan holder lists, will be posted exclusively on the Quest website.