Renovation of a library in Champaign, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

Champaign Public Library 200 W. Green St. Champaign, IL 61820 Sealed bids for the following project at the Champaign Public Library in the City of Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, are sought: Bamboo flooring project Bid number: 242506 Two (2) hard copies of the bid are required at or before the date and time specified above to receive full consideration. One (1) electronic copy should be emailed to bmiHington@champaign.org or provided on a flash drive with the hard copies. Faxed or email only bids will not be accepted. The project is generally described as follows: The Champaign Public Library seeks bids for the demolition and installation of the bamboo flooring at the main location. There are two sets of diversity goals in place for this project: (1) A utilization goal of 20% MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) and 15% WBE (Woman Business Enterprise). Utilization goals refer to the percentage of work performed by MBE or WBE subcontractors on the project. (2) A workforce participation goal of 20% MBE and 15% WBE. Workforce participation goals refer to the percentage of minority and female individuals employed on a project. Bidders will be required to show that they have met one or both of the above diversity goals or that they have made, or commit to making, good faith efforts to reach those goals. Sufficiency of good faith efforts may vary depending on the type of contract, the type of products and/or services to be provided, and the duration of the contract. For additional information, see Sections 2.18 and 4.7 of the bid documents, or contact Adonis Fuller, Purchasing/Compliance Specialist, at adonis.fuller@champaignil.gov. Each bid shall be accompanied by an acceptable form of Bid Guaranty in an amount equal to at least TEN PERCENT (10%), as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted, the bidder will execute the contract and all other Contract Documents and file acceptable contract bond and proof of insurance within fourteen (14) days after the award of the contract and prior to commencement of work. The Champaign Public Library (Library) reserves the right to reject any or all bids or portions thereof and to waive any formality or technicality in any bids in the interest of the Library. The criteria for selection of the lowest responsible bidder are set forth in Section 12.5-38 of the Champaign Municipal Code, 1985, as amended and the bid documents. To the extent required by law, the contractor shall comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, the Veteran's Preference Act, the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act, the City's Equal Opportunity in Purchasing Ordinance and the Illinois Human Rights Act. If federal funds are used to finance this project, the contractor shall comply with the Davis-Bacon Act.