Contract Opportunity

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) is excited to share a major contracting opportunity with you and your network. Contract 21-092-3P, Battery E Activated Sludge Facility at the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant, is the largest contract in MWRD history, with an estimated value between $308 million and $373 million.

We encourage you to distribute this invitation to bid widely within your membership to ensure that qualified firms are aware of this unique opportunity to participate.

Key details include:
• Project: Contract 21-092-3P,Battery E Activated Sludge Facility at the O’Brien Water Reclamation Plant
• Bid Due Date: Tuesday, November 18, 2025 by 11:00 AM CST (electronic submission only) 
• Optional Site Walk-Through: Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 1:00 PM CST
• Voluntary Technical Pre-Bid Meeting: Friday, October 3, 2025 at 10:00 AM CST (via Zoom)
• Virtual Informational Sessions for Small Business Subcontractors: Friday, November 7, 2025 at 2:30 pm (via Zoom)

As noted above, we will be hosting a virtual informational sessions following the pre-bid meeting where members of our Engineering Department will present contract information and answer questions. 

Questions:
Thank you for helping us get the word out and supporting diverse participation on this historic project. Should you or your members have technical questions involving the scope of the project, please direct them through the MWRD’s online Q&A system (link included in the Invitation to Bid) no later than one week prior to the bid opening date. General questions, or questions related to the contract’s affirmative action goals, can be directed to Diversity Officer Desirée Foster at fosterd@mwrd.org.

The meeting invitation for session is attached and the link and details can also be found below. The invitation for the second session will be sent out closer to the date.  

https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/PMpL6ngBQyeo-LuBC3_0fQ