Stationary Fire Station Recliners

The City of Bloomington, Illinois is soliciting sealed bids for Invitation to Bid (ITB) #2024-16, a comprehensive tuckpointing and sealing project targeting multiple city facilities, including the Police Department, Old City Hall, Facilities at 301 E. Jackson Street, and Lincoln Leisure Center. The procurement involves extensive exterior maintenance and restoration work, with specific deliverables including grinding and repointing deteriorated mortar joints, removing and replacing cracked or spalled bricks, cutting and resealing expansion and perimeter joints, installing weeps, cleaning and painting steel components, pressure washing, and applying water repellent coatings. Contractors must be qualified to perform at least 60% of work directly and will be subject to security background checks. The bid requires a minimum 10% bid guaranty, and successful bidders must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of the contract price within ten business days of award. Key dates include a non-mandatory pre-bid meeting and site visit scheduled for October 20, 2023, at 10:00 am at the Police Department Lobby, with sealed bids due electronically via the City's e-Procurement Portal (ProcureNow) by November 6, 2023, at 10:00 am CST. The anticipated contract award date is November 13, 2023, with all work to be completed no later than October 31, 2024.

While no specific set-aside designations or disadvantaged enterprise requirements are explicitly stated in the documents, the bid specifications suggest a competitive procurement process open to qualified contractors with demonstrated experience in masonry restoration and building maintenance. The City reserves the right to limit line item quantities to meet budget constraints and potentially award individual buildings separately, indicating flexibility in the contracting approach. Although specific budget ranges are not detailed, the comprehensive nature of the project across multiple facilities suggests a substantial investment in municipal infrastructure maintenance. No incumbent vendors are mentioned, and the project appears to be a standalone restoration effort rather than a continuation of existing contracts. The technical specifications require contractors to use high-quality materials from nationally recognized manufacturers and adhere to strict quality control and safety standards. Contractors will be paid based on actual quantities completed, with unit prices to be determined during the bidding process, which provides financial flexibility and alignment with the specific scope of work performed at each facility.