VILLAGE OF GLENDALE HEIGHTS – WWTP UV DISINFECTION CONVERSION

ORIGINAL ADVERTISEMENT DATE: May 26, 2026

OPTIONAL PRE-BID: 2:00pm, June 4, 2026

DUE DATE: 2:00pm, June 25, 2026

PROJECT MANAGER: Chris Marschinke, P.E.

INVITATION TO BID

Sealed proposals will be received by the Village of Glendale Heights for the project entitled WWTP UV Disinfection Conversion Project until 2:00 PM on June 25th, 2026, at the Village of Glendale Heights Floyd Brown Meeting Room located at 300 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights, IL 60139. The sealed bids will be publicly opened and read aloud immediately afterwards at the same location, on the same date. Sealed bids shall be addressed to the Village of Glendale Heights, Physical Address: 300 Civic Center Plaza, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 and shall be labeled “Bid for – WWTP UV Disinfection Conversion Project”.

Work Description

The proposed improvements consist primary of the following:

1.  All required labor, supervision and materials to render complete and fully functional electrical, mechanical, and SCADA systems.
2. Full time superintendence.
3. Installation and maintenance of erosion control measures, site clearing and grading.
4. Removal and replacement of air piping and appurtenances into the post-aeration basins.
5. Construction of a new parallel concrete channel east of the existing post-aeration basin effluent channel for installation of ultraviolet (UV) disinfection equipment. Installation of a finger weir system to control hydraulic levels across anticipated flow ranges. 
6. Rehabilitation of the existing chlorination system within the Chlorination Building including but not limited to replacement of chlorinator assemblies, chlorine gas storage tanks, and piping for use in excess flow disinfection.
7. Installation of one new flow meter vault and replacement of the post-aeration influent piping. 
8. Site improvements including sidewalks and restoration as required
9. Testing of systems and training of operations personnel. 
10. Preparation and submission of operations and maintenance manuals.
11. Warranties as specified in the Contract Documents.

Pre-Bid Conference

A Non-Mandatory Pre–Bid Conference will be held at 2:00 PM on June 4th, 2026, at the Village of Glendale Heights Wastewater Treatment Facility, 1401 Wayne Avenue, Glendale Heights, IL 60139 in the WWTP Conference Room.

Document Inspection and Procurement

The Contract Documents may be inspected and purchased at the following locations.

Trotter and Associates, Inc.

40W201 Wasco Rd. Suite D

St. Charles, Illinois 60175

630-587–0470

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 hard-copies of drawings and specifications is $150.00. The non–refundable cost for electronic (PDF) copies of drawings and specifications is $50.00. Addenda will be issued only to plan holders. Questions should be directed to Eli Winkle, P.E. (630) 587-0470, e.winkle@trotter-inc.com. 

Bonds

Each bid shall be accompanied by a bid bond, bank draft, cashier's check or certified check payable to the order of the Village of Glendale Heights, Illinois in an amount not less than ten (10) percent of the amount of the bid, as a guarantee 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 Payment Bonds on forms provided in the Specifications and Contract Documents, each in an amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the contract sum.

The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Maintenance Bond on a form developed by an approved corporate surety in the amount of five (5) percent of the contract sum. The bond shall be held by the Owner for a period of one year from the date of final acceptance.

Wage Rates

The contractor shall pay prevailing wages in accordance with Local Ordinance and the Illinois Department of Labor Prevailing Wages for DuPage County, whichever is greater. 

Rejection of Bids

The Owner expressly reserves the right to reject any or all bids or to accept the one, which appears to be in the best interest of the Owner. The Owner expressly reserves the right to waive any informalities or technical irregularities in a bid if to do so is in the best interest of the Owner.