Highway ETSB Renovation

Peoria County is soliciting bids for the Highway ETSB Renovation at 6915 W Plank Road, Peoria, Illinois, with a pre-bid meeting at the project site on October 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST and bids due November 10, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Eligibility is conditioned on a mandatory Community Workforce Agreement, which all vendors and subcontractors must enter into with affiliates of the West Central Illinois Building and Construction Trades Council under Peoria County Code Chapter 6.5-34 through 6.5-36.

The project is a public works job subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130). Contractors with contracts exceeding $30,000 must participate in approved apprenticeship and training programs registered with the U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. The workforce agreement carries equity workforce goals of 12% minority and 3% women workers.

The scope renovates an existing building and constructs a conference room and vestibule addition across 15 trade bid packages. Packages include selective demolition, concrete and flatwork, masonry, carpentry, millwork, roofing, doors and hardware, glazing, drywall, flooring, resinous flooring, painting, acoustical panels, plumbing, HVAC, and electrical work. All work must comply with applicable local codes and OSHA regulations. Successful bidders must maintain milestone-based progress, attend weekly progress meetings, and participate in LEAN construction activities.

P.J. Hoerr, Inc. serves as Construction Manager at Risk. Awards go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the owner reserves the right to award to single or multiple vendors. Construction begins February 1, 2027, with substantial completion required by September 1, 2027.

Bidders must submit a Non-Collusion Affidavit, a Prevailing Wage Certificate of Compliance, and evidence of EEO certification or an application to the City of Peoria's Office of Equal Opportunity. No bid surety is required. The owner reserves the right to request performance, payment, and maintenance bonds after award at 100% of the contract amount.