Garage Door Safety Devices for Fire Stations Ather Municipal Center

The Village of Schaumburg is requesting bids for the installation of garage door safety devices at five municipal fire stations under IFB 2026-IFB-052, with bids due August 21, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. via the Village's OpenGov e-Procurement portal. Prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act apply — a cost and compliance driver for this project.

The scope encompasses monitored light curtains covering full door openings and LED safety indicator warning lights at 21 sectional doors across five fire stations: Station 51 (3 doors), Station 52 (5 doors), Station 53 (6 doors), Station 54 (5 doors), and Station 55 (2 doors). All doors are 14 feet in height with varying operators. Bidders must submit unit pricing by fire station location, with all unit prices including delivery costs. The contractor is responsible for obtaining all required permits, with the Village waiving permit fees.

Work must be performed during normal business hours (7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) with one station completed before proceeding to the next; all doors must be fully operational by end of each business day. The contract includes a one-year full warranty and labor on all installed components following completion. The Village Board is expected to award in October 2026, with all work completed by December 2026.

Bid security of 10 percent of the total bid amount (certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond) is required. The successful bidder must furnish a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract amount prior to work commencement, or alternatively a Letter of Credit for awards under $100,000. General liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 policy limit, automobile liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and umbrella or excess coverage of $2,000,000 are required, with the Village named as additional insured. Questions are due August 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for August 10, 2026 at Fire Station 51. Bid prices must remain valid for 90 days from bid opening.