Rockford Fire Department Headquarters Renovations

The City of Rockford, Illinois Finance Department Central Services Division is requesting bids on flooring work at Rockford Fire Department Headquarters, located at 204 N. 1st Street, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 14, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the project location.

The City requires compliance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and the Illinois Preference Act. Apprenticeship participation is mandatory for construction contracts exceeding $50,000. A local business adjustment of up to 5% (maximum $20,000) is available for qualified local bidders meeting residency and sales tax requirements in Winnebago, Boone, Ogle, or Stephenson County.

The scope includes moving and lifting existing furniture to access floors, removing and disposing of existing flooring and base, preparing substrates, furnishing and installing new flooring and base, and relocating furniture back to original locations with reassembly. The specific flooring materials and finishes are detailed in the bid documents.

Bidders must submit a bid deposit or bid bond equal to 5% of the bid amount and a performance and payment bond equal to the full contract amount. Commercial general liability insurance of at least $1 million per occurrence is required. All bidders must comply with equal employment opportunity requirements, submit workforce data forms, and file certified payroll reports with the Illinois Department of Labor through the Prevailing Wage Portal. Vendor must begin work within ten days of receiving the Notice to Proceed. Sealed bids must be delivered in person to City Hall, 425 East State Street, Rockford, Illinois 61104, Attention: Central Services Manager, 4th Floor; facsimile and email submissions will not be accepted. Written questions are due July 20, 2026 at 12:00 p.m., with answers provided via addendum on July 24, 2026.