Renovation of a fire / police facility in Champaign, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 1,603-square-foot fire / police facility.

Sealed bids for the following project in the City of Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, are sought: (Project Name, Project Number, and Bid Number) Project Name: Champaign Fire Station #1 Renovations Project Number: 147-30900-52030-2493 Bid Number: 242518 The project is generally described as follows: (Project Description) Renovate the existing firefigher sleeping spaces to be private rooms. Extend existing partitions to the ceiling, install doors and hardware, replace windows, and reconfigure electrical and HVAC items. There are two sets of diversity goals in place for this project: (1) A utilization goal of 10% MBE (Minority Business Enterprise) and 5% 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 City of Champaign, Illinois, 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 City. 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. Reservation of Rights A. The City of Champaign reserves the right to reject any and all bids or portions thereof, waive any formality or technicality in the bids, or to extend any of the time limits set forth herein as the City, in its sole discretion, deems necessary. (See "Rejection of bids or proposals", 12.5-39 of the Champaign Municipal Code, 1985, as amended.) B. The City of Champaign is not obligated to accept the lowest bid and may award the contract in any manner in which it determines the interests of the City will best be served. (See 12.5-38 "Award Criteria", and 12.5-39"Rejection of bids or proposals", Champaign Municipal Code, 1985, as amended.) If there are any questions, please contact Marchello Graddy at 217-403-4732.