Demolition of 911 8th Avenue Court

The City of Rockford is requesting bids for the complete demolition of 911 8th Avenue Court, including removal of all fences and scrub trees within property lines, with bids due October 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements and apprenticeship participation for construction work, as well as Davis-Bacon Act compliance with certified payroll submissions through LCPtracker.

A local business adjustment of up to 5 percent of the contract price (not to exceed $20,000) applies to qualified bidders meeting specific residency and sales tax requirements in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, or Stephenson County. The scope includes labor, materials, equipment, and supplies for complete demolition with additional per-property requirements outlined in the project specifications appendix.

The City of Rockford is exempt from Illinois sales and federal excise taxes; bidders must price on a lump-sum basis representing the full delivered cost with no additions. The contract incorporates Executive Order 11246 compliance with minority and female workforce participation goals of 6.3% and 6.9% respectively. Vendors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of not less than $1 million per occurrence with $2 million general aggregate, plus umbrella liability coverage of $2 million per occurrence, and must comply with the City's Stormwater Management Ordinance and Illinois EPA General Construction Permit.

Funding for this project expires soon; all final invoices must be submitted no later than November 11, 2026. Questions are due October 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with answers posted as addenda no later than October 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. Sealed bids must be delivered to City Hall, 425 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104, Attention: Central Services Manager, 4th Floor; facsimile and email submissions are not accepted. No bid bond is required. Disputes are resolved in Winnebago County trial courts under Illinois law. The City may award contracts on a per-item basis at its discretion.