Beyer EC Restroom Renovation and Plumbing Upgrades

The Rockford School District No. 205 is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB No. 26-31) to procure comprehensive restroom renovation and plumbing upgrades at Beyer Early Childhood Center located at 333 15th Avenue, Rockford, Illinois. The project scope encompasses selective demolition and renovation of eight toilet rooms (Rooms 108, 110, 122, 127, 140, 141, 169, and 171) totaling approximately 1,375 square feet, representing 2.8 percent of the facility's total area. Deliverables include installation of new plumbing fixtures (water closets at both standard and children's heights, lavatories at accessible and standard heights, urinals, and floor drains), new HVAC supply and exhaust diffusers with flex duct connections, new electrical lighting fixtures with emergency battery backup and occupancy sensors, fire alarm notification appliances, ceramic tile wall finishes, porcelain tile flooring, acoustic ceiling panels, grab bars, mirrors, soap dispensers, and toilet partitions. All work must comply with the 2024 International Building Code, 2024 Illinois Energy Conservation Code, 2024 International Fire Code, 2024 International Mechanical Code, 2020 National Electrical Code, 2014 Illinois Plumbing Code, 2018 Illinois Accessibility Code, and 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design while maintaining continuous utility service to unaffected building areas. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 3:30 p.m. (Central Time) at Beyer EC, and sealed bids are due by 2:00 p.m. (Central Daylight Time) on Thursday, March 5, 2026, at the District Purchasing Department, with public bid opening immediately following. The contractor must commence work on May 26, 2026, and achieve substantial completion by July 31, 2026, with the District anticipating Board approval and award notification on March 24-25, 2026.

Bidders must comply with Illinois prevailing wage requirements as established by the Illinois Department of Labor for both Winnebago and Boone Counties and must submit sealed proposals with bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or bank draft equal to 5% of the total bid amount. Upon contract award, the successful bidder must furnish performance and labor and materials payment bonds each in the amount of 100% of the contract sum. Required qualifications and certifications include proof of workers' compensation insurance, general liability insurance with a minimum of $1,000,000 per occurrence for Category 1 contracts, equipment qualification statements (AIA Document A305-1986), tax identification information (Form W-9), and cleared employee certifications. The District will retain 10% of each progress payment until substantial completion, at which point retainage may be reduced to the greater of 5% or twice the value of outstanding punch list items, with contractors required to submit detailed Schedules of Values and comprehensive Gantt-chart-type Construction Schedules within 30 days of the Notice of Award. No specific set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted vendor designations are identified in the procurement documents. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; no specific budget range or estimated award value is disclosed in the available documentation.