Notice to Bidders
Bid Number 25-041
Sealed Bids will be electronically received by the City of Elgin, Illinois (Owner), Purchasing Department, until 3:00 P.M., local time, on Tuesday, August 12, 2025 for the Wells No. 4A and 5 Rehabilitations. The specifications and bidding documents are available for viewing and download for no cost at the City of Elgin’s electronic bidding web portal:
https://cityofelgin.ionwave.net/VendorRegistration/PreliminaryInfo.aspx.
An original bid bond (in the amount of 5% of the original bid amount) must be delivered to the City of Elgin Purchasing Department, 150 Dexter Court no later than 12:00 PM on August 12, 2025, which sum shall be forfeited in case the successful bidder fails to enter into a binding contract and provide a properly executed contract and surety bond within 15 days after the date the contract is awarded by the City. All bid documents, including a copy of the bid bond, shall be uploaded to https://cityofelgin.ionwave.net/CurrentSourcingEvents.aspx.
The scope of work consists of the rehabilitation of Water Well No. 4A located near 74 N. Airlite Street, Elgin, IL 60123, and of Water Well No. 5 located at 2 Slade Avenue, Elgin, IL 60120, including all other appurtenant work and materials necessary to complete the project as set forth in the bid documents.
The successful bidder shall be required to furnish a Performance and Payment Bond equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the total contract price in accordance with the provisions stated in the Information to Bidders.
The successful bidder and all sub-contractors shall be required to conform to the labor standards set forth in the Contract Documents. The successful bidder shall pay prevailing wage and shall provide certified payrolls to the City for the duration of the project. This project must comply with the Elgin Responsible Bidders Ordinance and the Illinois Works Jobs Program Act (Apprenticeship Initiative) [30 ILCS 559/20/20-1].
The bidder shall submit, if requested by the City, a list of qualified references for projects of similar size and scope of this project. Proposals withdrawn may not be resubmitted at the same letting.
Each bidder shall satisfy the City as to their ability, financially or otherwise, to carry out the work. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids or to waive technicalities and any informality in any bid.
Questions regarding the bidding process or bidding software can be directed to Nickon Etminan Procurement Manager at
+1 (555) 000-0000 or
contact@example.gov. Questions regarding this bid package can be directed to Nora Bertram, Water Director, by email at
contact@example.gov. Technical questions regarding the scope of work should be addressed to Jeniece Neville at Engineering Enterprises, Inc. at
contact@example.gov no later than Friday, August 1, 2025 at 4:00 pm.