Engineering Services - Willow Avenue Utility Improvements (Vacation Project)

The City of Wheaton is seeking proposals from qualified professional engineering firms to deliver comprehensive services for a utility improvement project associated with the vacation of Willow Avenue between West Street and Wheaton Avenue. The project involves replacing an existing 8-inch sanitary sewer main and its active connections, upgrading the 12-inch cast iron water main, and disconnecting and abandoning a 6-inch water main, with all affected water services to be reconnected to the new 12-inch main. The city aims to engage a single, highly qualified consultant capable of providing a full range of services including project management, preliminary and final engineering design, environmental compliance and permitting, bid assistance, and construction oversight. The contract, valued between 500,000 and 1.5 million dollars, is part of a solicitation issued on July 15, 2025, with a response deadline of August 5, 2025. The project emphasizes coordination, technical expertise, and adherence to regulatory standards to ensure successful execution of the utility upgrades and street vacation. The solicitation is managed by the City of Wheaton, Illinois, with a designated procurement officer available for inquiries via email. The project’s scope underscores the importance of integrating environmental and permitting considerations with engineering design and construction oversight, ensuring the utility improvements align with city development plans. The comprehensive nature of the services sought indicates a focus on seamless project delivery from initial design through construction completion, with an emphasis on quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance. The contract’s strategic scope aims to modernize and improve the city’s utility infrastructure, supporting ongoing urban development and service reliability.