Project Information

Bid Title

2026 Miscellaneous Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvement Project

Issuing Agency

City of Decatur

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Apr 23, 2026

Closing Date

May 13, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-09

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2026-09
Bid Title:	2026 Miscellaneous Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvement Project
Category:	Public Works Bids
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	City of Decatur Purchasing Division

Description: Te City of Decatur seeks sealed proposals for the 2026 Miscellaneous Sanitary & Storm Sewer Improvement Project. This work shall consist of making point repairs in the City’s storm and sanitary sewer system at various locations around the City, including the installation of new manholes as required. This project will perform a majority of the City’s rapid response storm and sanitary sewer system repairs through June 1, 2027, along with any additional storm and sanitary sewer repair work identified by the City. The work also includes pavement removal and restoration along with traffic control, and other items of restoration. Plans, specifications and proposal forms may be obtained from Decatur Blueprint, Inc., 230 West Wood Street, Decatur, Illinois, 62523, 217-423-7589, www.decaturblue.com . Please read attached bid advertisement for more information. Publication Date/Time: 4/22/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 5/13/2026 10:00 AM Pre-bid Meeting: Optional Call: 4/29 at 10 AM Contact Person: City of Decatur - Public Works 217-424-2747 sdoolin@decaturil.gov Plan & Spec Available: www.decaturblue.com Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F Related Documents: Bid Ad - 2026 Miscellaneous Sanitary and Storm Sewer Improvement

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ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING BIDS:

Sealed proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at the City

Purchasing Division located on the first floor of the Decatur Civic Center, #1 Gary K. Anderson

Plaza, Decatur, Illinois, 62523, until 10:00 a.m., May 13, 2026, and thereafter publicly opened and

read.

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

The proposed improvement is officially known as:

2026 MISCELLANEOUS SANITARY & STORM

SEWER IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

CITY PROJECT 2026-09

The proposed project herein specified and described includes the following work:

This work shall consist of making point repairs in the City’s storm and sanitary sewer system

at various locations around the City, including the installation of new manholes as required.

This project will perform a majority of the City’s rapid response storm and sanitary sewer

system repairs through June 1, 2027, along with any additional storm and sanitary sewer

repair work identified by the City. The work also includes pavement removal and restoration

along with traffic control, and other items of restoration.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

1. AN OPTIONAL PRE-BID MEETING will be held by CONFERENCE CALL

ONLY on April 29, 2026, at 10:30 A.M. In addition to project questions, the opportunity

will be provided to discuss the City’s minority participation goals. To join the

Conference call, please call 217-451-0100. When prompted, please enter the

passcode 665140.

2. Plans, specifications and proposal forms may be obtained from Decatur Blueprint, Inc.,

230 West Wood Street, Decatur, Illinois, 62523, (217) 423-7589, www.decaturblue.com.

To receive updates or addenda you must be on the Plan Holders list for this project

through Decatur Blueprint, Inc.

3. Payment shall be made to Decatur Blueprint, Inc. No refund will be made for the plans,

specifications, or proposal forms returned.

4. Plans and specifications are available for viewing at the following locations:

www.decaturblue.com

PLANROOM

Recent Projects Posted

This Project

City of Decatur

Engineering Division

#1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza

Decatur, Illinois 62523

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5. The City of Decatur hereinafter referred to as “City” or “Owner”, will not release the

Engineer's Estimate of Cost in advance of the scheduled time and date of the bid opening.

Bid tabulations will be available on the City’s web site at

https://decaturil.gov/438/Contractor-Project-Bid-Information, (View all archived Public

Works bid documents) and Decatur Blueprint’s web site at www.decaturblue.com

/PLANROOM/ Recent Projects Posted, after the award of a contract has been approved

by the City of Decatur’s City Council.

6. All proposals must be accompanied by a BANK DRAFT, CASHIER’S CHECK, OR

CERTIFIED CHECK made payable to Treasurer, Decatur, Illinois, in the amount of ten

percent (10%) of the bid or BID BOND in the same amount.

7. The contractor shall at all times during the term of this Contract pay the applicable

prevailing wage for Macon County for the month during which the work is performed, as

determined by the Illinois Department of Labor.

8. Before the Contractor and any Subcontractor commences work, the Contractor and any

Subcontractor shall have in place a written Substance Abuse Prevention Program for the

prevention of substance abuse among its employees which meets or exceeds the

requirements in P. A. 95-0635 or shall have a collective bargaining agreement in effect

dealing with the subject matter of P. A. 95-0635.

9. The following Minority Participation Goals for Public Works Contracts are in effect

for this contract:

(1) Ten (10) Percent (%) of the total dollar amount of the contract should be performed

by minority business enterprises if subcontracting opportunities are available and/or

Ten (10) Percent (%) of the total dollar amount of the contract should be for the

purchase of goods, material and equipment to Minority Business Enterprises.

(2) Eighteen (18) Percent (%) of the total hours worked should be performed by

minority workers.

All Contractors shall provide evidence of meeting the City’s minority participation

goals prior to the award of this project and prior to all payments made for work

completed or provide the City of Decatur documentation on their good faith efforts to

comply with the participation goals. Required information and documentation is

included in the Project Manual and is to be submitted with the bid proposal.

REJECTION OF BIDS:

The Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, reserves the right to accept, renegotiate or reject

any or all proposals and to waive any variance from the requirements of the instructions for bidders.

At the discretion of the Council, required items may be submitted after the bid opening if there is

sufficient compliance with instructions at the time of the bid opening to permit the City to determine

the price bid.

April 22, 2026

Date Advertised

Matthew C. Newell, PE

Public Works Director

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237110Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction

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