East St. Louis Wastewater Collection System Acquisition and Operation

The City of East St. Louis is seeking qualified utility companies to submit qualifications and purchase proposals to acquire, own, operate, and maintain its wastewater collection system.

City of East St. Louis


General
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RFQ / RFP 26-037
Nov 02, 2026 08:00 PM
Sep 16, 2026 12:00 AM
Request for Proposal (RFP)
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Contact
ttmartin@cesl.us
+16186001919
East St. Louis, IL, USA
Submission Instructions
Mail
Debra Hamilton-Tidwell, City Clerk, Office of the City Clerk, 301 River Park Drive, East St. Louis, IL 62201
Qualifications Statement and Bid Proposal
Description

The City of East St. Louis is soliciting qualifications and purchase proposals from qualified utility companies interested in acquiring, owning, operating, and maintaining the City's wastewater collection system. The system serves approximately 18,500 residential customers and commercial and industrial users and includes separated and combined sanitary/storm sewer infrastructure, service riser laterals, lift stations, related equipment, easements, records, permits, and other associated assets. Respondents must provide an executive summary, enterprise structure, utility ownership and operating experience, operations and maintenance approach, capital improvements plan, transition plan, financial information, wastewater-rate approach, five references, acceptance or exceptions to the City's initial terms and conditions, proposed purchase price, financing contingencies, and proposed future customer rates. The transaction is contingent on City Council approval, negotiation of an asset purchase and franchise agreement, and required regulatory approvals. The buyer would assume specified system-related debt, operational and maintenance responsibilities, regulatory obligations, and certain transaction-related costs.

Classification Codes
NAICS221320Sewage Treatment Facilities
PSCE244Purchase of Sewage and Waste Facilities
Smart Codes
wastewater utility operationssewer system acquisitionutility asset management
Specifications
Supply & Service
Timeline
Sep 16, 2026-Notice Issuance Date
Oct 07, 2026 02:00 PM-Pre-Bid Inspection Meeting (optional)
City Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, East St. Louis City Hall
Oct 19, 2026 09:00 PM-Questions and Clarifications Deadline
Nov 02, 2026 09:00 PM-RFQ/RFP Submission Deadline and Opening
Nov 06, 2026 12:00 AM-City Council Presentation (optional)
City Council meeting; specific location not stated
Nov 23, 2026-City Notification to Highest-Ranking Responsible Respondent
Nov 30, 2026-Asset Purchase Agreement Submission Deadline
Dec 10, 2026-City Approval of Asset Purchase Agreement
Dec 15, 2026-Proposed Sale Submission to Illinois Commerce Commission
Requirements
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  • Minimum 5 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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