East St. Louis Wastewater Collection System Acquisition and Operation

The City of East St. Louis is seeking qualified utility companies to acquire, own, operate, and maintain its wastewater collection system, including proposing a purchase price and future customer rates.

City of East St. Louis


General
Open (open)
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
Office of the City Clerk, Attn: Debra Hamilton-Tidwell, 301 River Park Drive, 1st Floor, East St. Louis, IL 62201
Qualifications Statement, Bid Proposal
Description

The City of East St. Louis is soliciting qualifications and 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 sewers, service risers, sewer lines, and 20 identified lift stations. The selected respondent would assume responsibility for ongoing operations, maintenance, repairs, regulatory compliance, customer service and billing, employee and labor matters, capital improvements, and transition activities. Responses must address organizational structure, wastewater utility experience, operations and capital improvement approaches, transition planning, financial condition and credit ratings, wastewater rates, references, acceptance of the City's initial terms and conditions, and additional offer concepts. The proposal must include a purchase price, financing contingencies, and proposed future customer rates. The transaction is contingent on City Council approval, negotiation of final terms, and required regulatory approvals. One signed original and five copies of the Qualifications Statement and Bid Proposal are required.

Classification Codes
NAICS221320Sewage Treatment Facilities
PSCM1NDOPERATION OF SEWAGE AND WASTE FACILITIES
Smart Codes
wastewater utility operationssewer system acquisitionwastewater rate management
Specifications
Service Only
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 Clarification Deadline
Nov 02, 2026 09:00 PM-RFQ and RFP Submission Deadline and Opening
Nov 06, 2026 12:00 AM-City Council Presentation (optional)
City Council meeting; the meeting address is not stated in the provided materials.
Nov 23, 2026-City Notification to Highest-Ranking Responsible Respondent
Nov 30, 2026-Asset Purchase Agreement Approval and Submittal
Dec 10, 2026-City Approval of Asset Purchase Agreement
Dec 15, 2026-Submission of Proposed Sale to Illinois Commerce Commission
Requirements
Scored
  • Minimum 5 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
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