2026-2028 Acoustic Leak Detection Services

The City of Aurora is seeking a qualified firm to provide professional Leak Detection Services for its water distribution system. This program will span a three-year period from 2026 to 2028 with systematic leak detection performed annually across three designated zones each constituting approximately one-third of the total system (or 250 linear pipe miles) as well as leak detection services across smaller Public Works projects such as street repair and water main installation. The selected vendor will also provide rapid-response, on-call leak detection services 24/7, with a required two-hour turnaround time.

The goal of this project is to proactively identify and address water loss across the City’s infrastructure, which includes nearly 12,000 valves and over 9,600 fire hydrants. By leveraging advanced ultrasonic detection methods and generating timely, actionable reports, the City aims to reduce non-revenue water, improve system reliability, and support its transition to a modern asset management platform.

The City reserves the right to evaluate responses to the 2026-2028 Leak Detection Program in conjunction with responses to the Qualification Based Selection request Continuous Leak Detection and Condition Assessment of Water System Transmission Mains. The City aims to create a holistic detection and monitoring program for the distribution system and critical water main.

The City's water delivery system is approximately 760 linear miles and primarily composed of metallic pipe, though between 7-8% is composed of PVC. This program excludes the City's transmission mains and focuses on the distribution lines, i.e., water main that is 4-16 inches in diameter. This project will include the leak detection services for the distribution system at the City's airport located in Sugar Grove off of Route 30.

The Department of Public Works and Engineering is currently implementing a digital asset management and work order system. As such, the City is looking for vendors able to collect and/or provide data and results in a manner that allows for ready incorporation into the software system. Vendors familiar with tablets or electronic field data collection are preferable, though the City will allow a vendor to ramp up use of electronic data collection over the course of the contract.