Project Information

Bid Title

Hinsdale Electric Directional Boring - Bid 1737

Issuing Agency

Hinsdale village

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Apr 27, 2026

Closing Date

May 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Description	Opening Date	Closing Date
Hinsdale Electric Directional Boring - Bid 1737	April 27, 2026 9:00 AM	May 12, 2026 1:30 PM

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BID PACKAGE

INCLUDING

CONTRACT DOCUMENTS AND

SPECIFICATIONS FOR

VILLAGE OF HINSDALE

BID NO: 1737

Hinsdale Electric Directional Boring

Prepared by

Hinsdale Public Services Department

April 2026

TABLE OF CONTENTS

EXHIBIT A – INVITATION FOR BIDS AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS _________ IB‐1 to IB‐13

EXHIBIT B – GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS __________________________________ GS‐1 to GS‐2

EXHIBIT C – SPECIAL PROVISIONS_______________________________________SP‐1 to SP‐3

EXHIBIT D – BIDDERS PROPOSAL _______________________________________ BP‐1 to BP‐3

EXHIBIT E – COMPLIANCE WITH PREVAILING WAGE RATES________________________PW‐1

EXHIBIT F – DRUG FREE WORKPLACE ACT_______________________________ DA‐1 to DA‐2

EXHIBIT G – COMPLIANCE WITH THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT __________ADA‐1

EXHIBIT H ‐ EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY CLAUSE ___________________EE‐1 to EE‐2

EXHIBIT I – REFERENCES_____________________________________________________RF‐1

EXHIBIT J – ATTACHMENTS__________________________________________________AT‐1

CONTRACT FOR LINCOLN STREET ELECTRIC DIRECTIONAL BORING

EXHIBIT A

VILLAGE OF HINSDALE, IL.

INVITATION FOR BIDS FOR

HINSDALE ELECTRIC DIRECTIONAL BORING – BID #1737

NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

The Village of Hinsdale is soliciting sealed bids for directional boring for street light electric.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Village of Hinsdale, DuPage and Cook Counties and State of

Illinois that proposals will be received for Bid No. 1737, Hinsdale Electric Directional Boring.

Sealed bids for Bid No. 1737, Hinsdale Electric Directional Boring will be accepted at the Village

of Hinsdale Village Hall, 19 East Chicago Avenue, Hinsdale, Illinois 60521, until 1:30 PM,

Tuesday, May 12th, 2026 at which time bids will be publicly opened. The scope of work consists

of directional boring to various street light poles, installing HDPE conduit, polyduct tails into

existing street lights, composite handholes, and USE conductors. Proposals received after the

time so indicated shall be returned unopened.

Specification, instructions and proposal forms are available and may be obtained from the

Public Services Department located at 225 Symonds Drive, Hinsdale, Illinois, during regular

business hours (7:00 am – 3:00 pm). Village representatives will be available to answer

questions during a pre‐bid meeting will be held on Monday, May 4th, 2026 – 10:00 AM at the

Hinsdale Public Services Building, 225 Symonds Drive, Hinsdale, Illinois. The pre‐bid meeting is

not mandatory.

All proposals must be submitted on the forms provided by the Village and must be

accompanied by a bank cashier’s check, bid bond, or certified check in the amount of 5% of the

bid.

The Village reserves the right to reject any or all bids or any part thereof, to waive any

informalities in the bidding, and to accept the bids deemed most favorable to the interest of

the Village after all bids have been examined and evaluated.

To be published in The Daily Herald, Sunday, April 26, 2026.

IB‐1

INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS

1. Bid Security

Each proposal shall be accompanied by a bid bond or bid deposit in the form of a certified check or

cashier's check payable to the Village of Hinsdale for 5% of the contract price as a guarantee that

the successful bidder will within fifteen (15) days after award of contract execute an agreement

and file bonds and insurance as required by contract documents. The Village of Hinsdale will hold

the bid security of the two lowest bidders until after the award of the contract and until the Village

has received from the lowest bidder satisfactory bonds and certificates of insurance, within the

specified time. All other bid security checks with the exception of the above shall be returned prior

to the award of the contract.

2. Bid Forms

Bidders shall complete all information requested on the bid forms. The Village reserves the right to

reject bids which are in variance with the bid forms or are not fully completed.

3. Award of Contract and Duration of Bid

Bids will be opened on the date and time stated in the Invitation for Bids and the contract will be

awarded as soon as practical after the bid opening. The bids shall remain open for a period of sixty

(60) days after the bid opening date.

4. Additional Requirements

The Contractor shall be required to comply with the Prevailing Wage Rates, Drug Free Workplace

Act, and the Americans with Disabilities Act as they are applicable to this contract. A signed

compliance statement for each must be included with the proposal (See Exhibits F, G, and H). In

addition, the Contractor must comply with the Equal Employment Opportunity Clause as required

by the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Commission. A signed compliance statement must be

included with the proposal. (See Exhibit I).

IB‐2

5. CONTRACTOR’S BOND REQUIREMENTS

Faithful Performance Bond and Payment Bond

Upon the award of a contract, the successful bidder shall furnish to the Village of Hinsdale a

Faithful Performance Bond and Payment Bond as set forth herein, secured by a surety

company acceptable to the Village of Hinsdale, conditioned upon the faithful performance

of all covenants and stipulations, and payment for materials and labor under this contract.

The amount of the bonds shall be for the full amount of the contract.

6. CONTRACTOR’S INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS

Contractor shall procure and maintain, for the duration of the contract, insurance against

claims for injuries to persons or damages to property, which may arise from or in

connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Contractor, his agents,

representatives, employees or subcontractors.

The contractor will responsible, at their expense, blanket railroad liability from the proper

agencies will working on the train platform.

MINIMUM SCOPE OF INSURANCE

Coverage shall be at least as broad as:

Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability occurrence form CG 0001 with the

Village named as additional insured on a primary and non‐contributory basis. This primary,

non‐contributory additional insured coverage shall be confirmed through the following

required policy endorsements: ISO Additional Insured Endorsement CG 2010 (Exhibit 1) or

CG 2026 (Exhibit 2) and CG 20 01 04 13 (Exhibit 3).

A. CG2037 – Completed Operations – (Exhibit 4)

Required if box is checked  ; and

B. Owners and Contractors Protective Liability (OCP) policy with the Village as insured

Required if box is checked ; and

C. Insurance Service Office Business Auto Liability coverage form number CA 0001,

Symbol 01 “Any Auto.”

D. Workers’ Compensation as required by the Workers’ Compensation Act of the State

of Illinois and Employers’ Liability insurance.

Coverage required for employee exposure to lead, if box is checked .

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237130Power and Communication Line and Related Structures Construction
• NAICS 238210Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors

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