ORIGINAL ADVERTISED DATE:  February 4, 2026

DUE DATE: Friday February 20, 2026 at 2:00 PM

MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: NONE

PROJECT MANAGER:  Steve Cieslica, P.E.

INVITATION TO BID

NOTICE is hereby given that the City of North Chicago will receive sealed proposals for the project entitled FY20266 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising until 2 p.m. on February 20, 2026, at the Building Department (1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL 60064). The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately afterwards in the City Council Chambers.

Work Description

This project is an annual storm sewer cleaning and televising program for the City of North Chicago. The City has budgeted approximately $150,000 for the annual cleaning and televising program. It is the intent of the program to clean and televise the entire City storm sewer system over the next couple of years. If the project is successfully completed the City may choose to extend the contract for additional years.

A Pre-Bid Conference will not be held for this project. All questions must be submitted by close of business on Friday February 13, 2026 to Steve Cieslica at s.cieslica@trotter-inc.com.

Contract Documents

The Contract Documents will be available for inspection on Wednesday February 4, 2026, at Trotter and Associates, Inc. 38 W Grand Avenue, Fox Lake, Illinois 60020, (224) 225-1300. Cost of the bid documents is $30.00 and may be purchased by contacting Heidi Patla at h.patla@trotter-inc.com.

Addenda will be issued only to plan holders.

Prevailing Wages

The contractor shall pay prevailing wages in accordance with Local Ordinance and the Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wages for Lake County. Rates can be obtained online at www.state.il.us/Agency/idol/.

Bid Rejection

The City of North Chicago, in accordance with the Laws of the State of Illinois, hereby notifies all Bidders that the City reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, to waive minor informalities or technicalities, to advertise for new bids, or to request confirmation or clarification from any bidder regarding information contained in a bid. The City will affirmatively ensure that the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be awarded to a responsible and responsive Bidder without discrimination on the ground of race, color or national origin, but the Owner reserves the right to reject any or all Bids received and to waive formalities. Your Bid will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of ninety (90) days after submission.

Submittal

Bids shall be received in a sealed envelope addressed to City Engineer, City of North Chicago, 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, Illinois 60020, which is marked in the lower left-hand corner EXACTLY as follows:

BID:   City Engineer

           City of North Chicago

           FY2026 Storm Sewer Cleaning and Televising