Downtown Library Bathroom Remodeling

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Dec 18, 2025
Due:	Jan 30, 2026
Agency:	City of Rock Island
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	76 - Books, Maps, and Other Publications
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Invitation to Bid-Posted Date

Bathroom Remodeling

Downtown Library

Introduction

The City of Rock Island is requesting bids from contractors for a rehabilitation project at a The

Downtown Library. Contractors who are interested in this project should attend the scheduled site visit

on January 6th, 2026 at 10AM, prior to submitting a bid. Sealed bids must be received on or before

January 30th, 2026 by 2pm. They shall be addressed and marked as follows.

CED Department

Attn: Jeff Laxton

1528 3rd Avenue

Rock Island, IL 61201

ENCLOSED: Downtown Library Bid

Bids may be mailed or delivered in person. Late bids shall not be opened. All sealed bids shall be opened

on 1/30/2026 at 2:00PM. at City Hall in the CED Department offices. Contractors who have submitted

bids may attend but are not required to do so. A bid tabulation shall be posted online afterward. All

questions shall be directed to the Construction Officer at 309-732-2906.

Scope of Work

The bidder shall submit a project plan using the design standards below that is in compliance with all

applicable The City of Rock Island, EPA, and State of Illinois regulations as well as all local building and

zoning codes. The plan must include a clear project timeline and budget with line item costs. The

contractor shall act as the general contractor for the project using subcontractors as required.

Subcontractors that will be required should be clearly identified in the project plan.

All ADA rules applied shall follow the 2018 Illinois Accessibility Code. This project will be done while

the library remains open. Daily clean up is required making a safe and clutter free project.

• Set up dust containment and safety barriers keeping the public out.

• Demolition basement bathroom.

• Remove the floor tile and baseboard tile.

• Construct new ADA paths of egress. ADA fixtures and specified fixture heights.

• Install hand dryers in all the bathrooms.

• Tile floors or similar products for wet high traffic areas.

• Floor drain in the new bathroom.

• Feminine dispenser located on the restroom wall.

• All Light on motion sensors.

• Automated plumbing fixtures (faucet’s & water closets)

• Automated exhaust fans.

• All gender ADA restroom sign.

• Locking dead bolt that says “Occupied”

• ADA grab bars in all restrooms.

• Soap dispensers in all three restrooms.

• Lockable Toilet paper holders installed in all stalls

• Bathroom walls tiled or use other a similar product.

• New Mirror in restroom over the countertop at ADA height.

• Needle hazmat dispensers in restrooms.

• Solid surface counter top with matching side and back splash

• Acoustic ceiling rework.

Additional Specifications

Lighting in the Restroom shall be motion censored. Mechanical ventilation should

come on and off automatically with the lighting. This mechanical vent will need to be

terminated to the exterior. The water closet shall be automated flush. The lavatory

faucet shall be automated. The hand dryer shall be automated. The floor drain

installed in the floor must be vented with a finish grate made of metal. The restroom

floor will need to be patched after the new rough-in are completed then install a

commercial tile including installing a tile baseboard. This must be caulked to the

floor and to the wall once completed. Drywall needs to be green board or equivalent

board for moisture. The paint finish needs be durable, resist water penetration, and

able to be cleaned without caulking or leaving marks. Modifications will need to be

made to the waistlines in the basement under the restroom which will result in

breaking concrete. Modification’s will need to be made to the vent plumbing lines

bring to code compliance. Material and labor shall be figured for a completed

project. Change orders shall be issued for situation’s that arise during the

construction once approved by all the Parties. Change orders will not be approved

for items forgotten or overlooked by the bidding contractor. IBC 2021, IL ADA 2018,

IL plumbing 2021, are the code cycles

See Attached drawings.

A walk-through date 1/6/2026 at 10AM. This will provide any additional Q & A to the scope of work

listed above. All questions should be emailed to Laxton.jeff@rigov.org which will be posted online

with answers. All permits are required before work begins.

Alternative specifications shall be considered only if they are clearly justified, cost effective, and meet all

project objectives. The contractor shall have 90 days to complete the work from the date of contract

signing. Change work orders over the course of the project are strongly discouraged.

Bidder Qualifications & Requirements

1. Bidders must be currently licensed with the Illinois Secretary of State, bonded, and insured.

2. Bidders must have or be able to obtain all applicable licenses and permits in addition to meeting

all local, state, and federal requirements to perform requested work.

3. Bidders must have and provide proof of General Liability, Vehicle, and Workers Compensation

Insurances and name the City of Rock Island as a Certificate Holder.

4. Bidders must own or be able to rent sufficient equipment to complete the work.

5. Bid Bond of 10% is required at the time of the bid opening for any summitted Bids.

6. Contractor maybe required to supply additional plans or stamped drawings for a plan

review. Which maybe need to obtain a building permit.

Prevailing Wage Rates

Bidders must adhere to Federal Davis Bacon prevailing wage rates as shown in the attached General

Wage Decision for Rock Island Co. It is the policy of The City of Rock Island that all Rehabilitation Housing

projects will use commercial wage rates, not residential wage rates. Bidders must complete the

attached “Project Wage Rate Sheet” and include it with their bid. It must clearly identify the wage and

fringe benefits of each worker with their job classification. Owner-operators are not exempt and must

pay themselves prevailing wage rates. HUD Form 4010, “Labor Standards Provisions,” is also attached

and provides additional guidance. Finally, a sample certified payroll form is attached for reference. HUD

Form WH-1321 must be visible posted on-site of the project before work begins. Apprentice certification

from the DOL required for all apprentices.

Preparation of Bid

Each bid must be submitted on paper and delivered in a sealed envelope. Said envelope shall be clearly

labeled with “ENCLOSED: Downtown Library Bid.” The bid must clearly address all requirements as

described above. The cost of the work must be separated into line items with individual costs in addition

to providing a total project cost. Labor costs and material costs must be clearly delineated. The company

name, federal tax ID number, Duns number, contact person, email, phone number, and a date with

signature are all required as well. A Bid bond 10% is required to be submitted with the sealed bids.

Awarding Contracts

The lowest bid shall not automatically guarantee that a contractor will get the work they bid on. Bids

shall be reviewed for pricing, experience, previous work history, references, State Licenses, State

Registration, insurances, bonds, subcontractors, equipment owned, equipment rented, operator

experience, and financial stability. The City at its sole discretion shall decide after a review which

contractor, if any, is responsive to the invitation to bid. All bidding and award procedures undertaken by

the City in regard to this project shall be consistent with the City’s adopted procurement procedures.

Submitted bid prices shall remain valid for 60 days after bid opening.

Bidder Responsibility

Bidders shall keep the bidding process confidential. Each bidder shall be fully acquainted with conditions

relating to the site, the scope of work, any current EPA and OSHA regulations pertaining to the work,

and restrictions associated with acceptable execution of requested work. Failure or omission of the

bidder to acquaint themselves with site conditions shall in no way relieve them of any obligation with

respect to their bid or subsequent contract.

Federal, State, and Local Reporting Compliance

The contractor shall provide financial and programmatic information as required by the City of Rock

Island to comply with all Federal, State, and local law reporting requirements. The contractor shall also

adhere to all applicable Federal, State and local regulations including but not limited to the following.

• US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA): 40 CFR 745

• US Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA): 29 CFR 1926

Contact Information

The primary contact person for this project is the City’s Construction Officer.

Jeff Laxton

CED Department

1528 3rd Avenue

Rock Island, IL 61201

309-732-2906

laxton.jeff@rigov.org

CODE DATA

2021 IBC

PROJECT:

Renovation of lower level restroom at Rock Island Public Library

EMERGENCY & EXIT LIGHTS:

See plan - at all exits with battery back up lit path to public way (inside & outside)

-verify with fire departments

FIRE EXTINGUISHERS:

Ordinary (moderate) hazard occupancy (1 per 3,000 S.F. maximum) (2015 IBC Table 906.3(1), 2015 IFC

Section 906, and NFPA 10)

5 LB. - 2A10BC extinguishers - verify with fire marshal for locations

75 feet maximum travel distance to extinguisher

Type K extinguisher within 30' of commercial cooking equipment

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE BUILDING:

Per Illinois Accessibility code

PROJECT DIRECTORY

Address

401 19th Street

Rock Island, IL 61201

Architect

Joseph Architectural Group, P.C.

4510 42nd Avenue

Rock Island, Illinois 61201

Joseph A. Gusse

(309) 786-9920

joseph@jag-architects.com

Client

Jeff Laxton

Construction Officer

City of Rock Island

1528 3rd Avenue

Rock Island, IL 61201

Laxton.Jeff@rigov.org

(309) 732-2906

Local Jurisdiction

City of Rock Island

Inspection Division

1528 Third Avenue

Rock Island, IL 61201

(309) 732-2910

APPLICABLE CODES

1. 2021 International Property Maintenance Code

2. 2021 International Building Code

3. 2021 International Mechanical Code

4. 2021 International Fire Code

5. 2021 International Fuel Gas Code

6. 2021 International Existing Building Code

7. 2021 International Energy Conservation Code

8. 2020 National Energy Code

Local amendments to be provided.

1. State of Illinois Plumbing Code

2. NFPA 101 Life Safety Code (see State of Illinois amendments)

3. State of Illinois Food Service Sanitation Code

4. Illinois Structural Engineers and Architects Act

5. Illinois Accessibility Code | Illustrations

6. Rock Island Code of Ordinances.

COMMON ABBREVIATIONS

A.C.

A.F.F.

ALUM.

ASPH.

B.O.

C.L.

C.T.

CONC.

CPT.

EXIST.

F.E.

F.F.E.

FTG.

GYP. BD.

H.M.

N.I.C.

N.T.S.

P. LAM.

P.F.

PT.

S.C.

T.O.

TYP.

U.N.O.

V.C.T.

V.I.F.

V.W.C.

ACRE

ABOVE FINISH FLOOR

ALUMINUM

ASPHALT

BOTTOM OF...

CENTER LINE

CERAMIC TILE

CONCRETE

CARPET

EXISTING

FIRE EXTINGUISHER

FINISH FLOOR ELEVATION

FOOTING

GYPSUM BOARD

HOLLOW METAL

NOT IN CONTRACT

NOT TO SCALE

PLASTIC LAMINATE

PREFINISHED

PAINT

SOLID CORE

TOP OF...

TYPICAL

UNLESS NOTED OTHERWISE

VINYL COMPOSITION TILE

VERIFY IN FIELD

VINYL WALL COVERING

Sheet

Number

Sheet Name

Cover Sheet

Plans & Details

Original

Date

8-28-25

Date

Revised Revision Sent

Detail/Change Made

GENERAL NOTES

1. ALL WORK SHALL CONFORM TO FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL LAWS,

CODES AND ORDINANCES THAT APPLY TO THIS CLASS OF WORK.

2. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL OBTAIN AND PAY FOR THE

BUILDING PERMIT.

3. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL COOPERATE WITH THE

ARCHITECT, OWNER AND OTHER CONTRACTORS IN PERFORMING

THE WORK IN THE ENTIRE PROJECT.

4. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR THE

CONSTRUCTION, SHALL COORDINATE AND ORGANIZE PROJECT

PROGRESS MEETINGS, SHALL DISTRIBUTE SHOP DRAWINGS FOR

APPROVAL, ETC. AND PERFORM ALL OTHER SERVICES RELATING TO

THE DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS AS SHOWN AND CALLED FOR.

5. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A SCHEDULE OF

VALUES WHICH BREAKS DOWN THE CONTRACT SUM INTO AT LEAST

ONE LINE FOR EACH DIVSION OF WORK AT LEAST 10 DAYS PRIOR TO

THE FIRST APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT. THREE COPIES OF EACH

APPLICATION FOR PAYMENT ON AIA DOCUMENT G702/703 SHALL BE

SUBMITTED.

6. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL SUBMIT A CONSTRUCTION

SCHEDULE WITH A SEPARATE TIME BAR FOR EACH ACTIVITY, AS

RELATED TO THE SCHEDULE OF VALUES, WHICH IDENTIFIES WHEN

EACH ACTIVITY WILL BEGIN AND BE COMPLETED LEADING TO A

COMPLETION DATE AS SPECIFIED IN THE CONSTRUCTION

CONTRACT.

7. ALL ITEMS AND MATERIALS INDICATED ON THE DRAWINGS OR

REQUIRED FOR A COMPLETE INSTALLATION BUT NOT HEREIN

SPECIFIED SHALL BE FURNISHED AND INSTALLED IN STRICT

COMPLIANCE WITH MANUFACTURER'S RECOMMENDATIONS.

8. THE GENERAL CONTRACTOR SHALL PROVIDE WOOD BLOCKING IN

WALLS AS REQUIRED FOR ALL MOUNTED EQUIPMENT,

ACCESSORIES, FIXTURES, ETC.

9. PATCH AND REPAIR ALL WALLS, CEILINGS, FLOORS, ETC. DAMAGED

PRIOR TO OWNER MOVE-IN. FINAL CLEANING INCLUDING: REMOVAL

OF LABELS, CLEANING TRANSPARENT MATERIALS, EXPOSED

SURFACES TO BE FREE OF DUST, STAINS, FILMS AND FORIEGN

SUBSTANCES, VACUUMED CARPETS, CLEANED PLUMBING AND

ELECTRICAL FIXTURES AND A CLEAN SITE SHALL BE PERFORMED

PRIOR TO INSPECTION FOR CERTIFICATE OF SUBSTANTIAL

COMPLETION

10. ALL TIMBER USED SHALL BE AS SPECIFIED UNDER THE STRUCTURAL

SPECIFICATIONS. ALL LUMBER USED AT ROOF OR IN CONTACT WITH

CONCRETE OR MASONRY SHALL BE PRESSURE TREATED IN

ACCORDANCE WITH AWPB STD. LF-2.

11. ALL CUTTING AND PATCHING SHALL BE DONE IN A NEAT AND

WORKMANLIKE MANNER BY MECHANICS SKILLED IN THE VARIOUS

TRADES INVOLVED. NO EXCESSIVE CUTTING WILL BE PERMITTED,

NOR SHALL ANY STRUCTURAL MEMBER BE CUT WITHOUT THE

CONSENT OF THE STRUCTURAL ENGINEER.

12. ALL EXIT DISCHARGE SHALL BE ILLUMINATED AT ALL EXIT

DISCHARGE LOCATIONS.

13. TACTILE EXIT SIGNS SHALL BE PROVIDED AS REQUIRED AT

APPROPRIATE LOCATIONS.

14. PROVIDE ALL REQUIRED SIGNAGE FOR ALL ACCESSIBLE ELEMENTS

INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: PARKING, TOILETS, ENTRANCES,

ETC.

15. MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL, PLUMBING

16. ALL MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL & PLUMBING WORK SHALL COMPLY

WITH FEDERAL, STATE AND LOCAL CODES.

17. EACH CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY FEES, TAPS, AND

PERMITS NECESSARY FOR THEIR PARTICULAR WORK.

18. ANY ADDITIONAL DRAWINGS, DIAGRAMS, DETAILS, ENGINEERING

STAMPS, ETC. REQUIRED TO OBTAIN MECHANICAL, ELECTRICAL OR

PLUMBING PERMIT IS UP TO THE INDIVIDUAL CONTRACTOR.

19. WORK TO INCLUDE ANY AND ALL FINAL CONNECTIONS TO

EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT FURNISHED BY OTHERS.

Library Restroom

Interior Renovation

Rock Island, Illinois

CLEAR FLOOR SPACE

4' - 0"

1' - 0" 3' - 0" 1' - 0"

TURNING

SPACE

5' - 0"

ø 5' - 0"

IF BOTH CLOSER AND

LATCH PROVIDED

TYPICAL DOOR

CLEARANCES.

FRONT APPROACHES

INDICATED, SEE

PLANS AND CODES

FOR SIDE

APPROACHES.

1' - 0"

1' - 6"

1' - 3" 1' - 3"

TYPICAL ADA COMMERCIAL MOUNTING DRAWINGS

ALL FINISHES TO BE PER

TENANT FINISH REQUIREMENTS

NOTE: ALL TOILET AND BATH ACCESSORIES TO

BE MOUNTED PER ALL APPLICABLE

ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.

ABBREVIATIONS:

ACC ACCESSIBLE

LAVATORY

FEC FIRE EXTINGUISER CABINET

PTD PAPER TOWEL DISPENSER

CLOSET

SND SANITARY NAPKIN DISPENSER

TPD TOILET PAPER DISPENSER

HAND DRYER

EWC ELECTRIC WATER COOLER

15" MIN.

TO SIDEWALL

FEC

30"X48" CLEAR FLOOR

SPACE CENTERED ON

DRINKING FOUNTAIN

4" MAXIMUM

PROTRUSION

FROM WALL

EWC EWC-ACC

PLAN

PTD-ACC

HD-ACC

EWC EWC-ACC

ELEVATION

ALL SIGNAGE SHALL CONFORM WITH CODE ICC 2009 A117.1 ACCESSIBILITY GUIDELINES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO

PROPORTION, COLOR CONTRAST AND RELIEF AND BRAILLE REQUIREMENTS.

SIGNAGE: AFFIX AN INTERNATIONAL ACCESSIBILITY SYMBOL ON ALL ACCESSIBLE ENTRANCES PER APPLICABLE BUILDING

CODE.

TACTILE EXIT SIGNAGE: A TACTILE EXIT SIGN WITH THE WORD "EXIT" SHALL IDENTIFY EACH GRADE LEVEL EXTERIOR EXIT

DOOR.

A TACTILE EXIT SIGN WITH THE WORDS "EXIT ROUTE" SHALL IDENTIFY EACH EXIT ACCESS DOOR FROM AN INTERIOR ROOM OR

AREA TO A CORRIDOR OR HALLWAY THAT IS REQUIRED TO HAVE A VISUAL EXIT SIGN.

CHARACTERS, SYMBOLS AND BACKGROUND SHALL HAVE A NON-GLARE FINISH. CHARACTERS AND SYMBOLS SHALL

CONTRAST WITH THE BACKGROUND, EITHER LIGHT ON DARK BACKGROUND OR DARK ON LIGHT BACKGROUND.

SIGNS TO INCLUDE BRAILLE AND CHARACTERS AS DEFINED BY CODE ICC 2009 A117.1.

FIRE PROTECTION EQUIPMENT SHALL BE IDENTIFIED IN AN APPROVED MANNER. ROOMS CONTAINING CONTROLS FOR AIR-

CONDITIONING SYSTEMS, SPRINKLER RISERS AND VALVES, OR OTHER FIRE DETECTION, SUPPRESSION OR CONTROL

ELEMENTS SHALL BE IDENTIFIED FOR THE USE OF THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. APPROVED SIGNS REQUIRED TO IDENTIFY FIRE

PROTECTION EQUIPMENT AND EQUIPMENT LOCATION SHALL BE CONSTRUCTED OF DURABLE MATERSIALS, PERMANENTLY

INSTALLED AND READILY VISIBLE.

HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, NUMBERED AND COLOR-CODED "FIRE DIAMOND" IDENTIFIES THE RISK OF HAZARDOUS MATERIALS,

AS SPECIFIED IN NFPA 704.

"NO SMOKING" SIGNS ARE TO BE POSTED IN CONSPICUOUS LOCATIONS IN EACH LOCATION IN WHICH SMOKING IS

PROHIBITED.

10. FIRE CABINET EQUIPMENT IDENTIFIED BY APPROVED SIGNAGE. SIGN IS TO BE PERMANENTLY ATTACHED WITH LETTERS NOT

LESS THAN 2 INCHES HIGH IN A COLOR THAT CONTRASTS WITH THE BACKGROUND COLOR.

11. "AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS" OR "STANDPIPES" OR "TEST CONNECTION". A METAL SIGN WITH RAISED LETTERS IS TO BE

MOUNTED ON ALL BUILDING FIRE DEPARTMENT CONNECTIONS.

12. BUILDINGS SHALL HAVE ADDRESS NUMBERS, BUILDING NUMBERS OR APPROVED BUILDING IDENTIFICAION PLACED IN A

POSITION THAT IS PLAINLY LEGIBLE AND VISIBLE FROM THE STREET OR ROAD FRONTING THE PROPERTY AND FROM ALL

REAR ALLEYWAYS / ACCESS. WHERE REQUIRED BY THE FIRE CODE OFFICIAL, ADDRESS NUMBERS SHALL BE PROVIDED IN

ADDITIONAL APPROVED LOCATIONS TO FACILITATE EMERGENCY RESPONSE. THESE NUMBERS SHALL CONTRAST WITH THEIR

BACKGROUND; COLOR SELECTION SHALL ACCOMMODATE ALL LIGHTING CONDTIONS. ADDRESS NUMBERS SHALL BE ARABIC

NUMBERS OR ALPHABETICAL LETTERS. STREET ADDRESS NUMBERS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 12 INCHES HIGH WITH A

MINIMUM STROKE WIDTH OF 0.5 INCH. UNIT/SUITE/REAR/ALLEY NUMBERS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 4 INCHES HIGH. WHERE

ACCESS IS BY MEANS OF A PRIVATE ROAD AND THE BUILDING CANNOT BE VIEWED FROM THE PUBLIC WAY, A MONUMENT,

POLE OR OTHER SIGN OR MEANS SHALL BE USED TO IDENTIFY THE STRUCTURE.

13. "FIRE AND/OR SMOKE BARRIER PROTECT ALL OPENINGS" ANY WALL REQUIRED TO HAVE PROTECTED OPENINGS OR

PENETRATIONS IS TO BE PERMANENTLY IDENTIFIED WITH SIGNS.

SIGNAGE

SEE 2009 ICC A117.1

SECTION 703.3.11 FOR

ALTERNATE SIGN

LOCATION - SIGN CAN BE

ON PUSH SIDE OF DOOR

WITH CLOSER AND NO CLEAR FLOOR SPACE

HOLD-OPEN DEVICE

CENTERED ON

RAISED CHARACTERS

OF SIGN

18" MIN.

MEN

LEVER

HANDLE

RAISED CHARACTERS AND

BRAILLE SHALL BE 48"

MINIMUM A.F.F., MEASURED

TO THE BASELINE OF THE

LOWEST RAISED

CHARACTER AND BRAILLE

CELLS AND 60" MAXIMUM

A.F.F., MEASURED TO THE

BASELINE OF THE HIGHEST

RAISED CHARACTER AND

BRAILLE CELLS

Accessibility

1/4" = 1'-0"

Cover Sheet

DATE

28 August 2025

PROJECT

NO.

#07325

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Bid Title:	Downtown Library Bathroom Remodeling
Category:	Construction Projects
Status:	Open

Downtown Library Bathroom Remodeling

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