2026 Elmhurst Watermain Improvements, Project 26-01

Agency:	City of Elmhurst Illinois
State:	Illinois
Type of Government:	State & Local
NAICS Category:	541611 - Administrative Management and General Management Consulting Services
Posted Date:	Feb 2, 2026
Due Date:	Feb 18, 2026
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RECEIPT OF BIDS

Sealed proposals for the construction of the 2026 Elmhurst Watermain Improvements, Project 26-01, will be received by the City of Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois until 10:00 AM (CST) on Wednesday, February 18 th , 2026. Thereafter, or as soon as thereafter is practicable, all bids received will be publicly opened and the bid prices read aloud. Sealed envelopes or packages containing bids shall be addressed to the Office of the City Clerk, Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126, and shall be marked "Proposal for 2026 Elmhurst Watermain Improvements, Project 26-01."

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NOTICE TO BIDDERS AND INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR

2026 ELMHURST WATERMAIN IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT 26-01

AT THE ELMHURST CITY HALL

209 NORTH YORK STREET

CITY OF ELMHURST

DUPAGE COUNTY, ILLINOIS

RECEIPT OF BIDS

Sealed proposals for the construction of the 2026 Elmhurst Watermain Improvements, Project

26-01, will be received by the City of Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois until 10:00 AM (CST) on

Wednesday, February 18th, 2026. Thereafter, or as soon as thereafter is practicable, all bids

received will be publicly opened and the bid prices read aloud. Sealed envelopes or packages

containing bids shall be addressed to the Office of the City Clerk, Elmhurst City Hall, 209 N. York

Street, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126, and shall be marked "Proposal for 2026 Elmhurst Watermain

Improvements, Project 26-01."

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS

The work shall include the replacement of approximately 9,500 linear feet of existing watermain

with new ductile iron watermain, to include approximately 8,765 L.F. of 8-inch DIP, 125 L.F. of 8-

inch PVC, and 650 L.F. of 10-inch DIP, and along Cayuga Avenue, Arlington Avenue, May Street,

Crockett Ave, Virginia Street, Junior Terrace, Sunrise Road, and Mary Court in the City of

Elmhurst. The work shall also include fittings, services, private services, valves in vaults;

excavation and backfill; trench backfilling; pavement and curb replacement; parkway restoration;

traffic control; testing and disinfecting; hydrants with valves; and all other related work.

The bid documents are those prepared by Clark Dietz, Inc., 1815 S. Meyers Road, Suite 470,

Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois 60181, and designated as "2026 Elmhurst Watermain Improvements,

Project 26-01”. Starting Tuesday, February 3rd, 2026 and for a non-refundable fee of $35.00, you

may obtain bid documents on our website: www.clarkdietz.com. You may access the document

by clicking on the "Bidding Documents" icon located at the top of the page, then selecting

"Browse Projects" to find the "2026 Elmhurst Watermain Improvements, Project 26-01" bid

documents. Please complete a free membership registration to Quest. Project Quest Number:

10042039. If you have any questions regarding the registration or download process, please

contact Clark Dietz at (262) 657-1550. All submitted Bidding Documents shall be original copies

obtained directly from Clark Dietz, Inc. Paper copies of the Bid Documents will not be made

available for purchase. There will be a paper copy for viewing purposes only available at the City

Clerk's Office, 2nd Floor, 209 N. York Street, Elmhurst, Illinois 60126.

All proposals must be submitted on the forms provided and in compliance with the Instructions

to Bidders. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive assurance and warranty that the bidder has

examined the plans, the site of the work and the local conditions affecting the contract and

understands all the requirements for performance of the work. The bidder will be responsible for

all errors in its proposal resulting from failure or neglect to conduct an in-depth examination. The

City of Elmhurst will in no case be responsible for any costs, expenses, losses or changes in

anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect of the bidder. The bidder shall not take

advantage of any errors or omission in the plans or proposal. All contractors/ subcontractors

performing work must be pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation for: asphalt

work (at a minimum HMA paving); concrete work (Concrete Construction); and watermain work

(Drainage) respectively.

All questions and requests for information (RFIs) regarding the bid documents shall be submitted

in writing to Clark Dietz, Inc. at brett.butterfield@clarkdietz.com no later than 10:00 AM (CST) on

Monday, February 16th, 2026.

BID SECURITY

Each bid shall be accompanied by a proposal guaranty in the form of a bid bond, executed by a

corporate surety company, a bank cashier's check or a certified check payable to the City of

Elmhurst for not less than five percent (5%) of the amount bid. The proposal guaranty checks of

all, except the two lowest responsible bidders, will be returned after the proposals have been

checked and tabulated. The proposal guaranty checks of the two lowest responsible bidders will

be returned after the contract, and the contract bond of the successful bidder have been properly

executed and approved. Bid bonds will not be returned.

RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS

The City of Elmhurst reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any and all proposals

for any reason deemed in the best interest of the City of Elmhurst.

AWARD OF CONTRACT

Unless all bids are rejected, the contract award will be made to the lowest responsive responsible

bidder. In determining who the lowest responsive responsible bidder is, the City of Elmhurst will

consider all factors which it, in its discretion, deems relevant in determining who the lowest

responsive responsible bidder is. Bidders who are awarded a contract shall be required to provide

a Labor and Material Payment Bond and a Performance Bond, each in the total amount of the

contract sum upon execution of the contract.

PAYMENT OF PREVAILING WAGES

The general prevailing rate of wages in DuPage County for each craft or type of worker or

mechanic needed to execute the contract or perform the work, also the general prevailing rate

for legal holiday and overtime work, as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, shall be

paid for each craft or type of worker needed to execute the contract or to perform the work.

Dated: This 2nd day of February 2026.

CITY OF ELMHURST

Scott M. Levin, Mayor | Jackie Haddad-Tamer, City Clerk

This page summarizes the opportunity, including an overview and a preview of the attached documents.

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