27PS749013 howlett bldg abatement

The Illinois Secretary of State is seeking bids for tile and mastic flooring and mastic abatement throughout the Howlett Building at 501 S. Second Street, Springfield, Illinois, with bids due September 21, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid conference on September 4, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. in Room 037.

Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Illinois Capital Development Board and possess documented three years of experience in abatement removal. All work must comply with the Illinois Asbestos Abatement Act, NESHAPS, OSHA, EPA, and applicable federal and state regulations. The Illinois Works Jobs Program Act and Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative requirements apply. Vendors must hold active State of Illinois Vendor Registration and complete both IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure and Vendor Disclosure v.24.1 forms, which include numerous state and federal certifications, non-discrimination compliance, conflict-of-interest disclosures (for contracts exceeding $100,000 annually), and ownership and lobbyist disclosures.

Work spans multiple floors (first, second, and fifth floors, including the fifth-floor mezzanine) and is scheduled during normal business hours of 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Bidders must reference room-specific specification sheets and facility layout documents to develop cost estimates. Pricing is submitted as firm, fixed total cost covering all labor, materials, equipment, and disposal. The contract will have an initial three-year term with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years. Bid bonds of 10 percent of the bid amount and performance bonds (due within ten days of execution) are required. General Commercial Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and Auto Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence are mandatory. Subcontracting is permitted but 100 percent subcontracting is prohibited. A $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee applies to contracts valued at $1,000 or more. Award will be made to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder.