City Hall Media Room

City of Peoria Purchasing Division is requesting sealed bids for complete renovation of an existing media production and recording space within Peoria City Hall (419 Fulton Street, Peoria, Illinois) under IFB 14-26, with bids due August 12, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. This is a public works project subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, requiring contractors and subcontractors to pay prevailing wage rates published by the Illinois Department of Labor. Good faith efforts documentation for Minority/Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE) utilization is required, with workforce participation goals of eighteen percent minority and four percent women.

The scope includes selective demolition, construction of new walls and framing, soundproofing and acoustical treatments, drywall, painting, flooring and ceiling systems, acoustical doors and hardware, HVAC modifications, new electrical systems with dedicated circuits and LED lighting, data and communications infrastructure, built-in cabinetry and countertops, and audio-visual recording equipment (cameras, microphones, speakers, display monitors). All work must be completed during school breaks, with substantial completion when project areas are ready for occupancy.

For contracts exceeding $100,000, bidders must demonstrate responsible bidder status including evidence of an active apprenticeship and training program approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, and compliance with all equal employment opportunity statutes and regulations. Contractors must submit a bid bond equal to ten percent of the bid amount, a performance bond equal to the full contract amount, and a payment bond equal to the full contract amount upon award. Insurance requirements include general liability of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 aggregate limits, professional liability of $1,000,000 per claim with $2,000,000 aggregate limits, workers' compensation, automotive insurance with combined single limits of $1,000,000, and umbrella liability of at least $1,000,000. The City of Peoria and its officers and employees must be named as additional insureds. The contract will be awarded to the lowest cost responsive and responsible bidder within sixty calendar days from bid opening. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site, recommended but not required. Bidders must register on the City of Peoria BidNet portal at www.bidnet.com/cityofpeoria to access bid documents.