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City of Aurora, IL

THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT BATHROOM/ACCESSIBILITY

IMPROVEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENT ONLY-NOT CITY OF

AURORA SOLICITATION.

26-069

RELEASE DATE: August 2, 2026

DEADLINE FOR QUESTIONS: August 19, 2026

RESPONSE DEADLINE: August 31, 2026, 4:00 pm

Please refer to the project timeline in this document for all important deadlines.

RESPONSES MUST BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO:

https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/aurorail

Invitation For Bid #26-069

Title: THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT BATHROOM/ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENT ONLY-NOT CITY OF AURORA

SOLICITATION.

Table Of Contents

1. Introduction

2. Project Details

Attachments:

A - CDBG-2025-07_TNP_Bathroom_Accessibility_Bid_Manual

B - CDBG-2025-07_Public Notice - Bathroom Accessibility Project

C - CDBG-2025-07_All_Attachments

D - CDBG-2025-07_Forms_MUST_BE_RETURNED

Title: THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT BATHROOM/ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENT ONLY-NOT CITY OF AURORA

Introduction

1. SUMMARY

Area: Office bathrooms (2) located on the first floor of 32 S. Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 . All work to be completed in compliance with all local building codes.

Please see the Attachments section for project work specifications, required forms for submittal, and other reference documents.

2. TIMELINE

Release Project Date: August 2, 2026

Pre-Proposal Meeting (Mandatory): August 18, 2026, 11:00am

The Neighbor Project, 32 S Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

Question Submission Deadline: August 19, 2026, 5:00pm

Final Addendum: August 21, 2026, 5:00pm

Response Submission Deadline: August 31, 2026, 4:00pm

Title: THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT BATHROOM/ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENT ONLY-NOT CITY OF AURORA

Project Details

1. ADVERTISEMENT FOR PUBLIC BID NOTICE

PROJECT NAME: THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT BATHROOM/ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS

PROJECT LOCATION ADDRESS: 32 S BROADWAY, AURORA, IL 60505

Sealed bids will be received and a contract awarded for project description as indicated in the Information to

Bidders – The Neighbor Project and subject to The Neighbor Projects’ right to reject any bids.

All sealed bids must be submitted via paper and received no later than 4:00 PM (CDT) on Monday, August 31, 2026. Electronic submittals will not be accepted. Bid must be placed in a sealed envelope and should be clearly marked on the outside with the words “The Neighbor Project Bathroom/Accessibility Improvements." Bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time at the submission location below:

The Neighbor Project

Attn: Louise Ideran

32 S Broadway

Aurora, IL 60505

The project includes but is not limited to: the installation of two (2) bathroom doors plus bathroom accessibility improvements. The Bid Packet may be downloaded at the City of Aurora’s e-procurement portal: https://procurement.opengov.com/portal/aurorail . Prospective bidders are advised that while the City may administer the project’s Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds, this project is not a City of Aurora, Illinois project. It is the sole responsibility of the Bidder to see that their Bid Proposal is received in the proper time.

A mandatory pre-bid inspection will be held at the project location: 32 S Broadway, Aurora, Illinois 60505 at

11:00 AM CDT on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Attendance is required for all prospective bidders. The Neighbor

Project representatives will be present at the pre-bid inspection.

Award of the contract shall be contingent upon the Bidder’s ability to comply with federal regulations. This is a federally assisted project and Davis-Bacon requirements will be strictly enforced. Federal Labor Standards

Provisions HUD-4010 will be incorporated into the successful Bidder’s contract. Contractors, including all subcontractors, must be eligible to participate. The successful bidder shall comply with all regulations of the

CDBG program of the City of Aurora, State of Illinois. Sufficient proof of liability and workman’s compensation insurance coverage must be furnished to satisfy requirements of The Neighbor Project. The

Neighbor Project encourages minority, women and/or disabled-owned contractors to submit bids.

A bid bond or a certified check payable to The Neighbor Project, for 5% of the bid price is required with the bid presented. A 100% performance and payment bond will be required from the successful bidder.

Title: THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT BATHROOM/ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENT ONLY-NOT CITY OF AURORA

The Neighbor Project reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any technicality, informality or irregularity in the bids received. The Neighbor Project further reserves the right in its discretion to award the project to the most responsible Bidder whose offer best responds in quality, fitness and capacity to the requirements of the proposed work or usage and the best interest of The Neighbor Project.

Questions regarding the bids are to be emailed to the Louise Ideran, Office Coordinator at

Louise@neighborproject.us. All questions must be submitted in writing via the following City of Aurora, IL online portal: procurement.opengov.com/portal/aurorail by 5:00 PM (CDT), August 19, 2026. Responses to questions will be provided through a bid addendum at procurement.opengov.com/portal/aurorail . Except at the mandatory pre-bid inspection meeting, no questions will be accepted or answered verbally. Questions submitted after the August 19, 2026, 5:00 PM (CDT) deadline will not be accepted. It is the proposer's responsibility to confirm receipt of any issued addenda.

Louise Ideran

Office Coordinator

630-906-9400

Louise@neighborproject.us

2. Project Bidding & Inspection Schedule

To be eligible for the contract award, all interested contractors must adhere to the following schedule and requirements:

1. Mandatory Pre-Inspection

• Date & Time: August 18, 2026, at 11:00 AM (CDT)

• Location: 32 S Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

• Attendance: Mandatory. All bidders must attend this meeting to be considered for the contract award.

Representatives from The Neighbor Project will be on-site to facilitate the inspection.

2. Inquiry Period

• Question Submission: All questions must be submitted via the City of Aurora’s online procurement portal:

procurement.opengov.com/portal/aurorail under the project’s title: “The Neighbor Project Bathroom

Accessibility Improvements.”

• Deadline for Questions: August 19, 2026, by 5:00 PM (CDT)

• Submission: All contractor questions must be submitted by this deadline to ensure a formal response.

3. Final Addendum

• Issuance Date: August 21, 2026, by 5:00 PM (CDT)

• Details: The Neighbor Project will issue a final addendum via the following online portal:

procurement.opengov.com/portal/aurorail .

4. Bid Submittal Deadline

• Submission: Bid must be placed in a sealed envelope and should be clearly marked on the outside with the words “The Neighbor Project Office Accessibility Improvements.”

Title: THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT BATHROOM/ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENT ONLY-NOT CITY OF AURORA

• Date & Time: August 31, 2026, at 4:00 PM (CDT)

• Location: 32 S Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505

Upon receipt of all bids, The Neighbor Project (“Owner”) will determine the final project timing.

Single Contract: One primary contract will be awarded to the selected contractor. Subcontracting: The selected

General Contractor is permitted to subcontract additional trades as necessary to complete the scope of work.

3. Scope of Work

Please see the Attachment section for project work specifications, and construction schedule, required forms for submittal, and other reference documents will be under the vendor submissions.

Title: THE NEIGHBOR PROJECT BATHROOM/ACCESSIBILITY IMPROVEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENT ONLY-NOT CITY OF AURORA