Uptown Station Emergency Circuit Conversion

The Town of Normal, Illinois is requesting sealed bids for the Uptown Station Emergency Circuit Conversion project involving electrical modifications to transfer designated receptacle and office power circuits from normal to emergency power systems on the second and third floors, with bids due July 9, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. and a mandatory pre-bid conference on July 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site.

Work includes field verification of existing conditions, panelboard and branch circuit modifications, new conductors and raceways, device and panel reidentification, and circuit testing. All work must be performed during regular business hours with utility outages and shutdowns coordinated at least 72 hours in advance.

Illinois Prevailing Wage Act requirements (820 ILCS 130/) apply. All contractors and subcontractors must participate in apprenticeship and training programs approved and registered with the United States Department of Labor's Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training. A Project Labor Agreement binds the contractor, subcontractors, and the Livingston and McLean County Building Trades.

Insurance requirements include general liability with combined single limits of at least $1 million per occurrence, professional liability of at least $1 million per claim, workers' compensation as required by Illinois law, and automobile liability of at least $1 million per occurrence. Bids require a 5% bid deposit in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or bid bond. The awarded contractor must submit signed contracts, certificates of insurance, payment and performance bonds, and all required documentation within 14 days of the award notice. Monthly certified payroll submissions are required to the Town's Director of Finance.

Questions must be submitted to the Architect of record by 3:00 p.m. on July 3, 2026. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all bids and waive any formalities in the bidding procedures.