Rockford Civicplus #1026-FD-099

Fire Station 1 renovation and building alterations

The City of Rockford is seeking a contractor for renovations and site improvements at its occupied Fire Station 1. - Buyer: City of Rockford, Illinois — Finance Department, Central Services Division. - Scope: Building and site alterations, selective demolition, masonry repairs, doors and windows, finishes, signage, furnishings, and architectural, structural, fire-suppression, plumbing, HVAC, electrical, communications, and security work. - Named manufacturers and vendors: Andersen (A-Series windows); Mapes Canopies (aluminum canopy); Monarch Materials Group and St. Paul Corrugating (alternative egress assemblies); Springs Window Fashions (SWFcontract blinds); Schlage, Von Duprin, LCN, Ives, and Zero (door hardware). Named service providers include Mike Harris Mason Contractor (masonry allowance), Signs Now Rockford (signage), and Modernspace Studio - Rockford (FF&E). - Specified items: 11 ADA/life-safety signs; fire extinguishers with specified 10 lb nominal capacity and ratings; composite windows, an aluminum canopy, a below-grade egress assembly, window treatments, FF&E, and door hardware. Detailed quantities and locations are in the plans and schedules; most item quantities are not stated in the summary. - Notable requirements: The project is performed in an occupied fire station. The bid form includes a $32,900 allowance for exterior masonry repairs by Mike Harris Mason Contractor. FF&E substitutions are not accepted. Prevailing-wage and apprenticeship requirements apply. - Performance: Work must begin within 10 days after the Notice to Proceed. The bidder proposes the number of calendar days to substantial completion; no option periods or fixed overall duration are stated.

Description

The City of Rockford is soliciting bids for alterations to Fire Station 1. The bid documents include specifications, a bid form, general and special provisions, and plans. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled at Fire Station #1, 528 Woodlawn Ave., Rockford, Illinois, on November 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. The solicitation states that prevailing wage, a bid deposit or bid bond, a performance bond, and apprenticeship requirements apply.

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