Urbana Public Works Renovation

The City of Urbana, Illinois, located in Champaign County, is issuing an Invitation to Bid (FY2026-ITB-173) for the Urbana Public Works Renovation project. The procurement seeks qualified contractors to execute a comprehensive facility renovation and expansion involving the demolition and removal of an existing 8,500 square foot metal vehicle storage bay and construction of a new 20,000 square foot pre-engineered metal building addition to the Public Works facility. The scope of work also includes roof coating and selective roof replacement at the existing structure, along with minor interior and exterior renovations necessary to facilitate seamless integration of the new addition with the existing building. All work must be completed no later than March 31, 2027. Key deadlines include a mandatory pre-submittal meeting on January 27, 2026 at 10:00 am at 706 S. Glover Avenue, Urbana, Illinois; a question submission deadline of January 30, 2026 at 2:00 pm with responses provided by February 6, 2026 at 5:00 pm; and electronic bid submission through the City's e-Procurement Portal due by February 12, 2026 at 2:00 pm. Proposals must be accompanied by a 5 percent proposal bond or security check, and the successful contractor must provide a performance bond equal to 100 percent of the contract price within fifteen calendar days of award. Contractors must demonstrate substantial insurance coverage including Commercial General Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 general aggregate, Workers' Compensation with statutory benefits and $1,000,000 employer's liability limits, Automobile Liability of $1,000,000 combined single limit, and Umbrella/Excess Liability of $5,000,000, with all policies issued by companies rated A- VIII or better by A.M. Best.

This public works project is subject to prevailing wage requirements, the Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, veterans preference requirements, substance abuse prevention program requirements, and United States-produced steel product requirements. The City reserves the right to reject any and all submittals and to waive technicalities in the bidding process. Award will be made to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest qualified bid, contingent upon approval by the appropriate City authority and satisfaction of all pre-award requirements including insurance, bonding, and contractor qualification documentation. No incumbent vendors or budget figures are disclosed in the available procurement documents. Interested contractors should obtain the detailed specifications and technical drawings from the bid permit set documents to fully understand project scope, site conditions, and performance requirements before preparing their proposals.