Active SLED Opportunity · ILLINOIS · VILLAGE OF WILMETTE
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Village of Wilmette requests bids for removal and disposal of debris from sump chambers at two facilities. Mandatory pre-bid meeting on 08/27/2026. Bids due by 09/08/2026 via DemandStar.com. Communication restrictions apply.
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Notice is hereby given that the Village of Wilmette (“Village”) will receive bids on DemandStar.com until 09/08/2026 at 2:00 pm, local time for removal and disposal of approximately one hundred and sixty-five (165) cubic yards of debris from multiple sump chambers at two (2) Village facilities.
Required Pre-Bid Meeting A required pre-meeting for all Bidders will start on 08/27/2026 at 10:30 am at the Storm Water Pumping Station (“SWPS”) at 4000 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091. The group will then move to the Village’s Water Plant at 200 Lake Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091. Bidders must provide the Village with a business card with their name, company name and contact information at the start of the meeting.
Bidders wishing to attend the site visit must send an email to Purchase@wilmette.com requesting to reserve a spot. Reservation requests must be received by 08/25/2026 at 2:00 pm local time.
Description of Work The proposed work is officially known as Sump Cleanout, as further described in the Specifications section of this RFB.
Availability and Clarification of Documents This RFB and any addendums will be posted on DemandStar.com and the Village’s website at: https://www.wilmette.gov/bids.aspx. The deadline for submitting questions is 2:00 pm local time 09/01/2026. Bidders will provide written acknowledgment of each addendum issued with their submitted bid. Oral explanations will not be binding. No clarifications, interpretations or addenda shall be issued after 2:00 pm local time on 09/03/2026. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to check DemandStar.com and the Village’ website to determine if an addendum has been posted.
Restriction Of Communication Any questions related to this RFB must be submitted in writing to Cliff Ruemmler, Purchasing Manager, at Purchase@wilmette.com. Questions received by the Village, including the Village’s response, will be consolidated and posted on DemandStar.com and the Village’s website.
All other communications between Bidder and Village staff, public official(s) and/or consultants concerning any part of this solicitation are strictly prohibited. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in the Village disqualifying the Bidder’s bid.
Confidentiality Bidders’ response, in its entirety, is subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and no part of the Bidder’s bid will be considered confidential by the Village.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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