Project Information

Bid Title

Galvanized water service line replacement

Issuing Agency

City of Decatur

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Feb 25, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 25, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2025-20

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2025-20
Bid Title:	Galvanized water service line replacement
Category:	Public Works Bids
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	City Purchasing Division

Description: Up to 380 copper water service installations (1-inch typical) replacing existing lead and galvanized steel service lines. Project includes public-side replacements, private-side replacements, and full-length replacements.  Pavement restoration, landscaping restoration, property owner outreach and coordination, and traffic control are included in the scope of work. 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. Payment shall be made to Decatur Blueprint, Inc. No refund will be made for the plans,  specification, or proposal forms returned. Please read attached bid advertisement for more information. Publication Date/Time: 2/25/2026 10:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/25/2026 10:00 AM Pre-bid Meeting: Optional Call: 2/25 at 11 AM Contact Person: City of Decatur - Public Works 217-424-2747 Plan & Spec Available: www.decaturblue.com Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F Related Documents: Advertisement for Bids 2025-20 (PDF)

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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 Civic Center, #1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza,

Decatur, Illinois, 62523, until 10:00 A.M., CST, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 2026 and

thereafter publicly opened and read.

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

The proposed improvement is officially known as:

GALVANIZED WATER SERVICE LINE REPLACEMENT

CITY PROJECT 2025-20

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

Up to 380 copper water service installations (1-inch typical) replacing existing lead and

galvanized steel service lines. Project includes public-side replacements, private-side

replacements, and full-length replacements. Pavement restoration, landscaping restoration,

property owner outreach and coordination, and traffic control are included in the scope of work.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

1.

AN OPTIONAL PRE-BID MEETING will be held by CONFERENCE

CALL ONLY on February 25, 2026 at 11:00 A.M. In addition to project questions,

the opportunity will be provided to discuss project-specific funding requirements. 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 Blue Print,

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 Blue Print.

3.

Payment shall be made to Decatur Blue Print, Inc. No refund will be made for the

plans, specification, or proposal forms returned.

4.

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

www.decaturblue.com

Plans & Portals

Public Projects

DFS Public Plan Room

City of Decatur

Engineering Division

#1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza

Decatur, Illinois 62523

5.

Any contract or contracts awarded under this invitation for bids are expected to be

funded in part by a loan from the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (Illinois

EPA). Neither the State of Illinois nor any of its departments, agencies, or employees

is or will be a party to this invitation for bids or any resulting contract. The procurement

will be subject to regulations contained in the Procedures for Issuing Loans from the

Public Water Supply Loan Program (35IAC Part 662), the Davis-Bacon Act (40 USC

276a through 276a-5) as defined by the United States Department of Labor, the

Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570), Illinois Works

Jobs Program Act (30 ILCS 559/20-1), and the federal “Build America, Buy America

Act” requirements contained in the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, Pub. L. No.

117-58.

6.

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

www.decaturil.gov/Departments/PublicWorks under Contractor Project Bid

Information, and Decatur Blue Print’s web site at www.decaturblue.com /Plans &

Portals /Public Projects/DFS Public Plan Room/City of Decatur Bid Tabs, after the

award of a contract has been approved by the City of Decatur’s City Council.

7.

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.

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 to be submitted with the bid proposal. Where there

are both City and IEPA goals stated for a specific type of business enterprise, the most

stringent goals shall govern.

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.

February 17, 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
• NAICS 238220Plumbing, Heating, and Air-Conditioning Contractors

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