Project Information

Bid Title

Wheaton Windsor Channel Pedestrian Bridge Repair

Issuing Agency

City of Wheaton

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Feb 3, 2026

Closing Date

Feb 12, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

26-10

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Project Description

Bid Number:	26-10
Bid Title:	Wheaton Windsor Channel Pedestrian Bridge Repair
Category:	City of Wheaton Bids - Building & Construction Improvements
Status:	Open

Description: The City of Wheaton, Illinois is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Windsor Channel Pedestrian Bridge Repair Project. This project involves the structural rehabilitation and repair of the pedestrian bridge located over the Windsor Channel, including but not limited to: concrete repairs, steel component restoration, surface preparation and coatings, replacement of worn elements, and improvements to ensure long-term structural integrity and pedestrian safety. All work must comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, and shall be completed in accordance with the specifications and drawings provided in the bid documents. Publication Date/Time: 1/13/2026 12:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 2/12/2026 11:00 AM Related Documents: Notice to Bidders 26-10 Special Provisions-Wheaton Bridge plan set 06092025 Bid Proposal sheet 26-10 Addendum 1 Addendum 3 Addendum 2

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Issue Date:

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

INVITATION TO BID #26-10

WHEATON WINDSOR CHANNEL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPAIR

January 13, 2026

Last Date for Questions:

No later than January 27, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST)

Due Date:

No later than February 3, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST)

Bid Opening:

Prevailing Wages:

February 3, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST) at Wheaton City Hall located

at 303 W. Wesley Street, Wheaton IL 60187 in the Conley Meeting

Room (lower level).

Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12)

☒DOES APPLY

☐DOES NOT APPLY

To be considered responsive, the following documents shall be included with your submittal:

 Original Bid Bond 10%

 Certificate of Insurance

 Cost Proposal Form (Exhibit D)

 Notice of Deviations Form (Exhibit E)

 References Form (Exhibit F)

 Listing of Subcontractors, Consultants, and

Agents Form (Exhibit G)

 Vendor Certifications Form (Exhibit H)

 Vendor Info Reporting Form (Exhibit I)

 W-9 Form

The successful Vendor will be required to submit the following additional documents:

• Certificate of Insurance with signed endorsements

• Performance, Payment, and Maintenance Bonds

• Signed Construction Services Agreement (Exhibit B)

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Notice to Bidders

EXHIBIT A

INVITATION TO BID #26-10

WHEATON WINDSOR CHANNEL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPAIR

INTRODUCTION

The City of Wheaton, Illinois is seeking sealed bids from qualified contractors for the Windsor Channel Pedestrian

Bridge Repair Project. This project involves the structural rehabilitation and repair of the pedestrian bridge located

over the Windsor Channel, including but not limited to: concrete repairs, steel component restoration, surface

preparation and coatings, replacement of worn elements, and improvements to ensure long-term structural

integrity and pedestrian safety. All work must comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, and

shall be completed in accordance with the specifications and drawings provided in the bid documents.

PREVAILING WAGE ACT

Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). ☒ DOES APPLY ☐DOES NOT APPLY

SCOPE OF WORK

See attached special provisions and drawings. Full size drawings, special provisions, and the workable

cost proposal form have been uploaded as separate documents.

DUE DATE FOR WRITTEN QUESTIONS

All questions, either administrative or technical, shall be submitted via email to Tony Sperkowski at

asperkowski@wheaton.il.us no later than January 27, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST).

ADDENDA

All questions, clarifications or revisions regarding this bid will be issued via a written addendum and

published on the City’s website and DemandStar.com. Each Vendor shall acknowledge receipt of any

addenda on the included Cost Proposal form. Each Vendor, by acknowledging receipt of any addenda, is

responsible for the content of the addenda and any changes to the bid. Failure to acknowledge issued

addenda may cause the bid submittal to be rejected.

BID SUBMITTAL

Submittals shall be received no later than February 3, 2026, at 11:00 am (CST). Late submissions will

not be accepted. An original Bid Bond shall be included with each bid submittal. Copies will not be

accepted.

Submit a hard copy bid to:

City of Wheaton

303 W. Wesley Street - 1st Floor Finance Counter

Wheaton, IL 60187

Attn: Tony Sperkowski, Procurement Officer

All hard copy proposals shall be submitted in a sealed package marked with the following information:

• ITB Name & Number

• ITB Closing Date

• ITB Closing Time

• Vendor Name and address

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Scope of Services

EXHIBIT A

INVITATION TO BID #26-10

WHEATON WINDSOR CHANNEL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPAIR

CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION

Any BID material that is to be considered as proprietary or confidential in nature must be clearly marked

as such by the propose. Failure to do so may result in information becoming a public record.

CONSTRUCTION SERVICES AGREEMENT (EXHIBIT B)

The attached ‘Draft’ Construction Services Agreement specifically outlines the contractual liabilities and

shall be used for this project. In submitting a proposal, the Vendor agrees to enter into an agreement

with the City of Wheaton utilizing the attached standard Construction Services Agreement (Exhibit B).

BONDS

☒ Bid Bond: A Bid Bond/Bid Deposit of 10% of the full contract price is required with your bid submittal.

☒ Payment Bond: The successful Bidder shall provide an original Payment Bond equal to one hundred

percent (100%) of the full amount of the award.

☒ Performance Bond: The successful Bidder shall provide an original Performance Bond equal to one

hundred percent (100%) of the full amount of the award.

☒ Maintenance Bond: The successful Bidder shall be required to furnish a Maintenance Bond equal to

ten percent (10%) of the final contract price for the faithful performance of the Bidder’s obligation to

maintain and keep in good repair, the work herein contracted to be done and performed for one (1) year

from the date of final acceptance by the City.

The cost of said bonds shall be included in the total bid amount.

INSURANCE

The Vendor must carry and maintain adequate insurance consistent with the requirements listed in

Exhibit C-Insurance Requirements. Provide a current Certificate of Insurance with proposal as proof of

insurance.

INVOICES

All invoices shall reflect the following applicable information: Agreement number, name of the Project,

name of the Contractor, and the services/deliverables with the price depicted in the same format as the

offer. When contractors file certified payroll with IDOL, they will receive a ‘.pdf confirmation’ copy of

their submission. A copy of this ‘.pdf confirmation’ shall be attached to all invoices. Not attaching the

confirmation page may cause delays in payment.

WAIVERS OF LIEN

• The first Application for Payment shall be accompanied by the General Contractor’s partial waiver

of lien, called Waiver of Lien to Date, for the full amount of payment due.

• Each subsequent Application for Payment shall be accompanied by the General Contractor’s

Waiver of Lien to Date, plus the partial waivers of lien of Labor, Subcontractors and Material

Suppliers who were included in the immediately preceding Application for Payment to the extent

of that payment.

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Scope of Services

EXHIBIT A

INVITATION TO BID #26-10

WHEATON WINDSOR CHANNEL PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE REPAIR

• The final Application for Payment shall be accompanied by the Final Waiver of Lien for the full

amount of the Agreement from the General Contractor, Labor, Subcontractors, and Material

Suppliers, including those who have not previously furnished such final waivers.

PROJECT CLOSE OUT

• Verification of quality and completion of service.

• Completion of Punch List and all areas of non-compliance or incomplete tasks.

• Review Liquidated Damages.

• Review Retainage.

• Final Payment: Prior to authorization of Final Payment, the following documents shall be

submitted:

o Completed Waivers and Liens.

o Electronic confirmation from the Illinois Department of Labor for each submittal of

Certified Payroll.

o Documented completion of the Punch List.

o Written approval of the Public Works Project Manager.

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Scope of Services

EXHIBIT A

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS REGARDING THE SOLICITATION OF

CONSTRUCTION AND CONTRACTED SERVICES

Solicitations are open to all business firms actively engaged in providing the materials, equipment,

and services specified and inferred. Active engagement will be verified via references. These General

Instructions Regarding the Solicitation of Construction and Contracted Services apply to all

solicitations for contracted services by the City of Wheaton and shall be incorporated as part of the

written and signed Agreement with the successful Bidder along with any addenda items which are

issued, unless otherwise specified.

For solicitations involving the IDOT “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”:

Section 102 of the IDOT “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction,” (the “Standard

Specifications”), Adopted January 1, 2022, pertaining to the advertisement, bidding, award, and

contract execution shall not apply to this solicitation and contract. Where these General Instructions

Regarding the Solicitation of Contracted Services (the “Solicitation Instructions”) are inconsistent

with any provision of the IDOT Bureau of Local Roads and Streets Special Provision for Bidding

Requirements and Conditions for Contract Proposals, these Solicitation Instructions shall control.

A. DEFINITIONS:

The following words and phrases, when used in these General Instructions Regarding Solicitations of

Construction and Contracted Services document shall have the meanings as specified herein.

A-1) Agreement: The written contract between the City and the Bidder covering the work or services

to be performed, which includes all other documents that are attached to the Agreement or

incorporated by reference and made a part thereof. It shall be understood that the words

“Contract” and “Agreement” are synonymous in these documents.

A-2) Proposal or Bid: The complete and properly signed bid to do the work or services for the sum

stipulated therein, submitted in accordance with the bidding or proposal documents. It shall be

understood that the words “bid”, and “proposal” are synonymous in these instructions and in

the Invitation to Bid documents.

A-3) Bidder/Proposer: The person, firm, or corporation submitting a bid or proposal.

A-4) City: The City of Wheaton, Illinois, an Illinois Municipal Corporation.

A-5) Offer: A signed Proposal or Bid that is timely delivered to the City.

A-6) Solicitation: The City’s request for an offer from a Bidder for the provision of work, services

and/or goods. It shall be understood that the words “solicitation” and “invitation to bid” are

synonymous in these instructions and in the Invitation to Bid documents.

B. SOLICITATION PROCESS:

The City intends to award a contract to a Bidder who has the experience and equipment to

successfully complete the project or provide the service solicited. The Bidder shall be responsible for

performing all work or services as outlined in the specifications contained within the Invitation to Bid

and shall provide and furnish all labor, materials, equipment and supplies, vehicles, and

transportation services required to perform and complete the required work or service in strict

accordance with the Invitation to Bid documents. The Proposer desiring to furnish a Proposal or Bid

for such work or services shall submit a sealed Bid in accordance with these General Instructions

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General Instructions Regarding the Solicitation of Construction and Contracted Services

Revised May 2025

Commodity Codes

• NAICS 237310Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
• NAICS 237990Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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