Network Cabling Riverplex Recreation & Wellness Center

Peoria Park District is requesting sealed bids on network cabling installation at the RiverPlex Recreation & Wellness Center, 600 NE Water Street, Peoria, Illinois, with bids due July 14, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. A pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 6, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the facility; bidders must visit the site and submit documentation of site visitation.

The base bid scope is installation of new Cat6 and Cat6A cabling infrastructure throughout the facility, including one new network rack and eleven new 24-port patch panels. All cabling work must be completed between August 16 and August 29, 2026, during 8:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. windows only. Add Alternate #1 provides complete demolition of old cabling back to the point of origin after cutover. Work is tentatively scheduled to begin July 23, 2026, with Substantial Completion required by September 15, 2026 (54 calendar days from Notice of Award). This is a public works project subject to Illinois prevailing wage rates as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor for Peoria County, applicable to all workers.

Peoria Park District encourages participation by minority and women-owned firms and is an AA/EEO organization. Bidders must submit a completed Sexual Harassment Policy statement and Equal Employment Opportunity compliance certifications with bids.

Bids must be accompanied by a 10% bid guaranty in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, or bid bond. The successful bidder must furnish a 100% Performance Bond and 100% Labor and Materials Payment Bond within ten days of contract award. All work must comply with the Illinois Drug Free Workplace Act, the Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Act, and applicable safety standards. Liquidated damages are assessed at $250 per calendar day for delays beyond 54 days from Notice of Award until Substantial Completion, and $250 per day for delays beyond 14 calendar days after Substantial Completion until Final Completion.

Electronic bid documents are available at www.peoriaparks-planning.org at no charge; printed documents require a non-refundable $200 deposit per set.