151st Street & Regent Drive Traffic Signal Improvements, Construction

The City of Aurora, Illinois is requesting bids on exterior masonry restoration services at 21 South Broadway, Aurora, IL 60505 under IFB 26-054, with proposals due July 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. and a mandatory pre-proposal meeting on June 18, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at 44 E. Downer Place. A local-vendor preference applies to businesses with a valid physical address within Aurora for at least 12 months prior to bid opening.

The scope encompasses tuckpointing and mortar-joint restoration, including deteriorated-mortar removal, joint cleaning and preparation, new-mortar installation, brick replacement where required, and final cleanup. Bidders must demonstrate at least five years of masonry-restoration experience, provide three project references from the past three years, and submit proof of general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), workers' compensation at statutory limits, auto liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), and umbrella excess liability ($4,000,000 per occurrence / aggregate). For contracts exceeding $25,000, bidders must participate in active apprenticeship and training programs approved and registered with the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. The City encourages minority-business-firm participation as subcontractors.

Pricing must be submitted as a lump-sum cost covering all labor, materials, equipment, tools, transportation, supervision, permits, insurance, bonds, overhead, and profit. A bid deposit of not less than 10 percent of the total bid amount is required. The successful bidder must furnish a Performance and Payment Bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price. The contract commences upon execution and continues until completion and acceptance, with a one-year warranty period on all work. Questions are due June 22, 2026 at 11:00 a.m., with responses by June 26, 2026. The City is exempt from state and city sales tax, use tax, and federal excise tax.