Fire Stations 1 & 2 Boiler Replacement

The City of Bloomington, Illinois is soliciting sealed bids for Bid #2025-05, a comprehensive boiler replacement project for Fire Stations 1 and 2 located at 310 N. Lee St and 1911 E. Hamilton Rd. The procurement involves removing existing boilers and installing new Lochinvar PowerFin and CopperFin atmospheric boilers, including associated mechanical and electrical system modifications. Contractors must possess a minimum of five years of relevant experience, provide professional references, and comply with all licensing and permitting requirements. The project requires comprehensive safety measures, strict work hour adherence (7:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday), and comprehensive warranty provisions, including five-year boiler guarantees and one-year workmanship warranties. The bid submission deadline is July 8, 2024, at 2:00 pm CST through the City's e-Procurement Portal, with a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for June 26, 2024, at Fire Station 1. Anticipated contract execution is by July 31, 2024, with substantial completion required by October 31, 2024, and final completion by November 30, 2024.

The procurement includes equal opportunity and diversity goals with aspirational targets for minority and female worker participation and subcontractor diversity. Bidders must submit a 10% bid bond or cashier's check and provide Performance and Payment Bonds for 100% of the contract price upon award. The City has established prevailing wage requirements and mandates apprenticeship training documentation for contracts exceeding $100,000. While no specific set-aside designations were explicitly detailed, the bid emphasizes local and diverse business participation. Liquidated damages are structured on a sliding scale ranging from $475 to $6,775 per calendar day for project overruns. The pricing proposal includes line items for boiler replacements at both fire stations with a 10% contingency, though specific budget ranges were not disclosed in the provided documentation. The anticipated contract award date is July 22, 2024, with the project focusing on integrating new boiler systems with existing building automation and electrical infrastructure.