Courtroom 321 Renovation

Peoria County is requesting sealed bids on the Courtroom 321 Renovation project at 324 Main Street in Peoria, Illinois under ITB #05-05-26, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. at the Peoria County Courthouse Purchasing Office, Room 501. This is a Public Works Project subject to Prevailing Wage Act requirements and the Community Workforce Agreement with affiliates of the West Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council.

The scope comprises three separate bid packages: General Trades, HVAC Systems, and Electrical Systems. General contractors and subcontractors with contracts of $30,000 or greater must participate in an Apprenticeship Training Program and submit a Certificate of Apprenticeship and Training with their bid response. Work must be completed in the back area during second shift, with noisy or disruptive work in Courtroom 321 scheduled for second shift or off-hours. Peoria County will obtain the building permit.

All bidders must comply with Illinois Human Rights Act provisions, equal employment opportunity requirements through the City of Peoria EEO Contract Compliance Program, the Copeland Anti-Kickback Act, and Drug Free Workplace Act certifications. A Non-Collusion Affidavit must be completed and properly executed with each bid submission. Performance and Payment Bonds are not required. The County is exempt from all state and city sales taxes.

Award will be made to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder. CORE Construction reserves the right to award to either single or multiple vendors and to reject any or all bids, cancel solicitations, and waive minor informalities as deemed in its best interest. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Peoria County Courthouse; attendance is optional. Questions must be submitted by July 24, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. CST to CORE Construction. Bids will be opened and publicly recorded immediately following the closing deadline.