Wheaton 2026 Fall New Sidewalk Program

The City of Wheaton, Illinois is requesting bids on the 2026 Fall New Sidewalk Program (ITB #26-175) under an Invitation to Bid, with a Request for Authorization to Bid due August 21, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. CST and hard-copy bids due August 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at Wheaton City Hall, 303 W. Wesley Street. Prime contractors must hold Illinois Department of Transportation prequalification with a type of work rating of at least 50% for Section 003 – Hot-Mix Asphalt to bid.

The scope encompasses approximately 62,853 square feet of Portland cement concrete sidewalk installation, sidewalk removal, topsoil furnish and placement, sodding, parkway restoration, concrete curb and gutter, ADA curb ramps, driveway apron removal and replacement, tree removal, storm and sanitary structure adjustments, culvert installation, and all incidental work across designated streets within city limits. Project completion is November 30, 2026.

All public works contracts are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. The successful bidder must provide performance, payment, and maintenance bonds equal to 110% of the full contract amount, with the maintenance bond being 10% of the final contract price for one year from final acceptance. A one-year guarantee period applies; all defective materials or workmanship must be corrected without additional charge.

Bid submissions require a 10% bid bond, formal contract proposal, schedule of prices, apprenticeship or training program certificate, affidavit of Illinois business office, affidavit of availability, certificate of insurance, cost proposal form, notice of deviations form, certification regarding lobbying, listing of subcontractors and agents, low impact design green infrastructure training form, references, vendor certification, vendor information reporting, and W-9. Written questions are due August 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. CST. Invoices must reference the agreement number, project name, contractor name, and services and must include Illinois Department of Labor certified payroll confirmation. The project is funded with MFT funds.