Bay Colony Water Main Improvements

The City of Naperville, Illinois, is soliciting bids for the Bay Colony Water Main Improvements project, identified as solicitation 26-174. The project involves replacing approximately 10,100 feet of aging cast iron water mains from the 1970s with 8-inch and 12-inch ductile iron pipes. The work will be performed within the Bay Colony Subdivision, specifically covering Waxwing Avenue, Fredrick Lane, Carol Lane, Bay Colony Drive, Terrance Drive, and Olympus Drive. While the base bid specifies ductile iron, an alternate bid for PVC is also requested. The scope includes specialized tasks such as contaminated soil removal, tree root pruning, and sanitary service locating, with a special work allowance of 50,000 dollars. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder. To be considered, bidders must provide an IDOT Prequalification Certificate for drainage, an IDOT Form BC 57 Affidavit of Availability, and evidence of three similar projects completed within the last five years. Required submissions include a bid deposit equal to 10 percent of the total bid, an Affidavit of Compliance, and a Responsible Bidder Ordinance Form. The successful contractor must comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, and ADA standards for sidewalk curb ramps. Additionally, the contractor must implement a written substance abuse prevention program and provide performance and payment bonds within 20 days of receiving the contract.