City of North Chicago - Water Tower No. 1 and Transmission Main Contract B - 24-inch Transmission Main
ORIGINAL ADVERTISED DATE: November 17, 2025
DUE DATE: Friday, January 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
MANDATORY PRE-BID CONFERENCE: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 2:00 PM
PROJECT MANAGER: Robert Benson, P.E.
INVITATION TO BID
NOTICE is hereby given that Sealed bids will be received by the City of North Chicago for the project entitled “Water Tower No. 1 and Transmission Main, Contract B - 24-inch Transmission Main” until 2:00 pm on Friday, January 9, 2026, at the City Hall, 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL. The Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately afterwards in the Council Chambers.
Bids shall be received in a sealed envelope addressed to:
City of North Chicago
1850 Lewis Avenue
North Chicago, IL 60064
The sealed envelope shall be marked in the lower left-hand corner EXACTLY as follows:
BID: City Clerk
City of North Chicago
Water Tower No. 1 and Transmission Main
Contract B - 24-inch Transmission Main
This procurement is also subject to the loan recipient’s policy regarding the increased use of disadvantaged business enterprises. The loan recipient’s policy requires all bidders to undertake specified affirmative efforts at least sixteen (16) days prior to bid opening. The policy is contained in the specifications. Bidders are also required to comply with the President’s Executive Order No. 11246, as amended. The requirements for bidders and contractors under this order are explained in 41 CFR 60-4.
Work Description: Provide all labor, services and materials necessary for the construction of 6-inch, 16-inch, 18-inch, and 24-inch DIP water main installed by open cut and horizontal directional drilling construction methods, including: pavement removal; trench excavation; water main pipe materials and installation; valves and valve vaults; fire hydrant assemblies including hydrant and auxiliary valve; water service connections; pipe bedding; trench backfill; pavement replacement; driveway replacement; curb and gutter replacement; parkway restoration; traffic control; water main pressure testing and disinfection; and all other work necessary for a complete and functional water main installation as shown, specified, or required.
The Contract Documents may be inspected and purchased at:
Trotter and Associates, Inc.
38 W. Grand Avenue, Suite 300
Fox Lake, Illinois 60020
224/225–1300
Contact Heidi Patla at h.patla@trotter-inc.com to schedule an appointment or to purchase the contract documents. Hard or electronic copies of the documents are available for purchase.
Payment for Contract Documents is non–refundable and shall be payable to Trotter and Associates, Inc. in the form of cash, certified check or money order. No partial sets of specifications or drawings will be issued. The non–refundable cost for plans and specifications is $150.00 for a hard copy and $50.00 for an electronic copy. Addenda will be issued only to plan holders.
Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, bank draft, cashier's check or certified check payable to the order of the City of North Chicago in an amount not less than ten (10) percent of the amount of the bid, as a guaranty that the bidder will execute the contract, if it is awarded, in conformity with the bid form.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish Performance and Completion and Payment Bonds on forms provided in the Specifications and Contract Documents, each in an amount equal to 100 percent of the contract sum.
A Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference will be held on Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 2:00 pm at the City Hall, 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago, IL. Bids will not be received, opened, or read from Bidders/Contractors that do not attend the Pre-Bid Conference.
The contractor shall pay prevailing wages in accordance with the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC 276a through 276a-5) as defined by the U.S. Department of Labor, Local Ordinance and the Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wages for Lake County or McHenry County, whichever is greater.
Rates can be obtained online at www.state.il.us/Agency/idol/.
Questions regarding the project received by 5:00 pm on Monday, January 5, 2026, will be answered by addendum. Questions submitted after this deadline may not be answered prior to the close of the bidding period. All questions shall be submitted in writing to:
Robert Benson, PE
Project Manager
The City of North Chicago reserves the right to reject any or all bids. The City expressly reserves the right to waive any informalities or technical irregularities in a bid.
Final award of bid shall be contingent on the City of North Chicago receiving financing from the Public Water Supply Loan Program as administered by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency. Per the IEPA’s Procedures for Issuing Loans from the Public Water Supply Revolving Fund Part 662.620, Section b, unless all bids are rejected, award shall be made to the low, responsive, responsible bidder after the bid evaluation has been submitted to the IEPA and written notice of IEPA approval has been received by the City of North Chicago.
