LEAD SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT PHASE 11C

The City of Rockford Water Division is seeking qualified contractors to replace approximately 400 lead‑service water lines serving residential properties throughout Rockford, Illinois. Work will be performed under the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency Public Water Supply Loan Program and must comply with Davis‑Bacon prevailing‑wage requirements, DBE participation, and Build America/Buy America provisions. Bids are to be submitted on a unit‑price basis, with each bid covering the complete replacement of a single service line (including open‑cut trenching or directional boring, abandonment of the existing line, and connection of the new pipe). The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The project is expected to take roughly 120 working days from start to final completion, with substantial completion required within 100 days. • Scope: removal of lead service lines, installation of new water service pipe, both public‑right‑of‑way and private‑side work. • Quantity: ~400 individual line replacements. • Delivery: unit‑price bids, sealed envelopes, mandatory pre‑bid conference 9/21/2026. • Funding: partially financed by an Illinois EPA loan; compliance with multiple federal, state, and local labor and procurement regulations required. • Key dates: Publication 8/31/2026, questions due 10/7/2026, bid opening 10/19/2026 at 11:00 AM. • Bonds: minimum 5 % bid bond, 100 % performance and payment bonds.