Request for Bids - Fire Station Exterior Deck Remodel 2026
| Location: | Illinois |
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| Posted: | Apr 22, 2026 |
| Due: | May 13, 2026 |
| Agency: | La Grange village |
| Type of Government: | State & Local |
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| Bid Title: |
Request for Bids - Fire Station Exterior Deck Remodel 2026
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| Category: | Construction Services |
| Status: | Open |
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VILLAGE OF LA GRANGE
The Village of La Grange, Cook County, Illinois, is soliciting sealed bids for the following project:
Fire Station Exterior Deck Remodel
Sealed bids for this project must be received before 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026 at the
Office of the Director of Public Works of the Village of La Grange, 320 East Avenue, La Grange, Illinois
60525. The bids will be opened and read aloud at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.
It is the bidder's responsibility to meet all requirements of the bid documents. Additionally, it is the
bidder’s responsibility to ensure all responsible bidder requirements for construction and Public Works
projects are followed, as established in the Municipal Code.
Specifications and complete bid documents must be obtained electronically. Bid documents are
available on the Village website www.lagrangeil.gov .
A non-mandatory, pre-bid meeting and walkthrough will be held Friday, May 8th at 10:00 am at the La
Grange Fire Department, 300 W. Burlington Ave., La Grange, Illinois 60525.
The Village of La Grange reserves the right to modify or waive any or all formalities and technicalities
in the specifications, or to reject any or all bids and/or parts thereof, and to accept that bid which it
deems most favorable to the Village of La Grange.
President and Board of Trustees
Village of La Grange, Illinois
/s/ Paul Saladino
Village Clerk
Village of La Grange
Responsible Bidder Requirements
The Village of La Grange has responsible-bidder requirements under the Municipal Code.
Bidders shall submit with their proposal the following documents:
A. A copy of the Illinois Secretary of State’s Department of Business Services online records evidencing that the bidder has a
current corporate annual report on file. If the bidder is an individual, sole proprietor, or partnership, this subsection shall not
apply.
B. Documents evidencing current registration with the Illinois Department of Revenue if bidder has employees (e.g. document with
account number, Illinois Business Tax number).
C. Documents evidencing current registration with the Illinois Department of Employment Security if bidder has employees (e.g.,
document with UI account number).
D. Disclosure of any federal, state or local tax liens or tax delinquencies against the bidder or any officers of the bidder in the last
five years.
E. A statement that all employees are (i) covered under a current workers’ compensation insurance policy and (ii) properly classified
under such policy. If the bidder is insured with a carrier, the evidence of workers’ compensation insurance shall be a copy of the
“Information Page” of the bidder’s workers’ compensation policy and any continuation of that Information Page which include
the name and address of the insured, as well as the class codes the compensation premium is based on and the total estimated
remuneration per class code.
F. A statement of compliance with all provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq) and all rules and
regulations therein, for the past five years. Such statement shall also provide that the bidder has reviewed the Prevailing Wage
Act or federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts, has reviewed and agrees to pay the applicable prevailing wage rates attached
copy of the written program for the prevention of substance abuse to be filed with to the bid specifications, and will strictly comply
with the Prevailing Wage Act or federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts and related requirements. A bidder who has been found
by the Illinois Department of Labor to be in violation of the Prevailing Wage Act twice within a three-year period shall be deemed
not to be a Responsible Bidder for two years from the date of the last finding.
G. A copy of the written program for the prevention of substance abuse to be filed with a public body pursuant to the Substance
Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act (820 ILCS 265/1 et seq).
H. A statement that individuals who will perform work on the public works project on behalf of the bidder are properly classified as
either (i) an employee or (ii) an independent contractor under all applicable state and federal laws and local ordinances.
I. Documents evidencing any professional or trade license required by law or local ordinance for any trade or specialty area in
which the bidder is seeking a contract award. Additionally, the bidder must disclose any suspension or revocation of such license
held by the company or of any director, officer, or manager of the company.
J. Evidence of participation in apprenticeship training programs applicable to the work to be performed on the project, which are
approved by and registered with the United States Department of Labor’s Office of Apprenticeship, or its successor organization;
and evidence that any applicable apprenticeship program has graduated at least five apprentices in each of the past five years
for each of the construction crafts the bidder will perform on the project. Evidence of graduation rates are not required for
apprenticeable crafts dedicated exclusively to the transportation of material and equipment to and from the public works project.
The required evidence includes, without limitation, a copy of all applicable apprenticeship standards and Apprenticeship
Agreement(s) for any apprentice(s) who will perform work on the public works project; and documentation from each applicable
apprenticeship program certifying that is has graduated at least five apprentices in each of the past five years for each
construction craft the bidder will perform on the project. Additional evidence of participation and graduation requirements may
be requested by the Village at its discretion.
K. Bidder shall certify that all employees expected to perform work on the project have completed a 10-hour or greater OSHA safety
program. Only workers that have satisfactorily completed a 10-hour or greater OSHA safety program will be allowed to participate
on the project. The bidder must have copies of employee OSHA cards on file, and the Village may request the bidder provide
copies of employees' OSHA cards; failure to produce an employee’s OSHA card may result in a determination that the bidder is
not a responsible bidder.
L. Disclosure of the name and address of each subcontractor from whom the bidder has accepted a bid and/or intends to hire on
any part of the project. Further, each such subcontractor shall be required to adhere to the requirements set forth herein as
though it were bidding directly to the Village. Each bidder shall submit all subcontractor information and supporting
documentation to the Village prior to the subcontractor commencing work on the project. It shall be the responsibility of the
bidder to ensure its subcontractors comply with all of the requirements of the Village Code and the Village’s purchasing policies,
including the timely and complete submittals of all required documentation, and the full compliance with all obligations set forth
in this Ordinance and the project specifications. Failure of a successful bidder to submit the required subcontractor information
or documentation may constitute a contractual default and/or breach by the bidder and may disqualify a bidder from performing
work on future projects.
M. Bidder must provide evidence of relevant experience on similar size and scope projects in the past five years that indicate the
necessary capacity to perform the project and must provide adequate references verifying the quality of work performed.
N. Statements as to past performance, which shall give an accurate and complete record of all public works projects completed in
the past three years by the bidder. Such statements shall include the name of the public body and the project, original contract
price, final contract price, the names of all subcontractors used, if applicable, and a statement as to compliance with completion
deadlines.
O. Any determinations by a court or governmental agency for violations of federal, state, or local laws, including but not limited to
serious, willful, or repeated violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), violations of contracting or antitrust
laws, tax or licensing laws, environmental laws, or the Federal Davis-Bacon and Related Acts.
Any material changes to the bidder’s status, at any time, must be reported to the Village in writing within 14 calendar days of its
occurrence. Failure to comply with this requirement is grounds for the bidder to be deemed a non-responsible bidder.
VILLAGE OF LA GRANGE
CONTRACT/PROPOSAL FOR
Fire Station Exterior Deck Remodel
Full Name of Bidder
Principal Office Address
Local Office Address
Contact Person
_____________________________________________________________________________ (“Bidder”)
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________________
_______________________________ Telephone Number _____________________________________
TO: Village of La Grange (“Owner”)
320 East Avenue
La Grange, Illinois 60525
Attention: Mr. Timothy C. O’Brien
Bidder warrants and represents that Bidder has carefully
examined the Work Site described below and its environs and
has reviewed and understood all documents included, referred
to, or mentioned in this bound set of documents, including
Addenda Nos. ________ [if none, write “NONE”], which are
securely stapled to the end of this Contract/Proposal.
1. Work Proposal
A. Contract and Work. If this Contract/Proposal is
accepted, Bidder proposes, and agrees, that Bidder shall, at its
sole cost and expense, provide, perform, and complete, in the
manner specified and described, and upon the terms and
conditions set forth, in this Contract/Proposal and Owner’s
written notification of acceptance in the form included in this
bound set of documents, all of the following, all of which is herein
referred to as the “Work”:
1. Labor, Equipment, Materials and Supplies. Provide,
perform, and complete, in the manner specified and
described in this Contract/Proposal, all necessary
work, labor, services, transportation, equipment,
materials, supplies, information, data, and other means
and items necessary for the replacement of various
concrete sidewalks in the Village of La Grange as per
the attached specifications for the Fire Station Exterior
Deck Remodel (the “Work Site”);
2. Permits. Procure and furnish all permits, licenses, and
other governmental approvals and authorizations
necessary in connection therewith;
3. Bonds and Insurance. Procure and furnish all bonds
and all insurance certificates specified in this
Contract/Proposal;
4. Taxes. Pay all applicable federal, state, and local taxes
and tariffs;
5. Miscellaneous. Do all other things required of Bidder
by this Contract/Proposal; and
6. Quality. Provide, perform, and complete all of the
foregoing in a proper and workmanlike manner,
consistent with highest standards of professional and
construction practices, in full compliance with, and as
required by or pursuant, to this Contract/Proposal, and
with the greatest economy, efficiency, and expedition
consistent therewith, with only new, undamaged, and
first quality equipment, materials, and supplies.
B. Performance Standards. If this Contract/Proposal is
accepted, Bidder proposes, and agrees, that all Work shall be
fully provided, performed, and completed in accordance with the
specifications attached hereto titled Fire Station Exterior Deck
Remodel and by this reference made a part of this
Contract/Proposal. No provision of any referenced standard,
specification, manual or code shall change the duties and
responsibilities of Owner or Bidder from those set forth in this
Contract/Proposal.
C. Responsibility for Damage or Loss. If this
Contract/Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes, and agrees,
that Bidder shall be responsible and liable for, and shall promptly
and without charge to Owner repair or replace, damage done to,
and any loss or injury suffered by, Owner, the Work, the Work
Site, or other property or persons as a result of the Work.
D. Inspection/Testing/Rejection. Owner shall have the
right to inspect all or any part of the Work and to reject all or any
part of the Work that is, in Owner’s judgment, defective or
damaged or that in any way fails to conform strictly to the
requirements of this Contract/Proposal and Owner, without
limiting its other rights or remedies, may require correction or
replacement at Bidder’s cost, perform or have performed all
Work necessary to complete or correct all or any part of the
Work that is defective, damaged, or nonconforming and charge
Bidder with any excess cost incurred thereby, or cancel all or
any part of any order or this Contract/Proposal. Work so
rejected may be returned or held at Bidder’s expense and risk.
2. Contract Price Proposal
If this Contract/Proposal is accepted, Bidder proposes, and
agrees, that Bidder shall take in full payment for all Work and
other matters set forth under Section 1 above, including
overhead and profit; taxes, tariffs, contributions, and premiums;
and compensation to all subcontractors and suppliers, the
compensation set forth below.
A.
Schedule of Prices. For providing, performing, and
completing all Work, the sum of the products resulting from
multiplying the actual number of acceptable units of Unit Price
Items listed below incorporated into the Work by the Unit Price
set forth below for such Unit Price Item:
Description
Base Bid
Bid Amount
$
Alternate Bid
$
Total
$
B. Basis for Determining Prices. It is expressly
understood and agreed that:
1. All prices stated in the Schedule of Prices are firm and
shall not be subject to escalation or change, regardless
of any changes to taxes or tariffs that may be incurred
by Bidder or Bidder’s suppliers;
2. Owner is not subject to state or local sales, use, and
excise taxes, that no such taxes are included in the
Schedule of Prices, and that all claim or right to claim
any additional compensation by reason of the payment
of any such tax is hereby waived and released; and
3. All other applicable federal, state, and local taxes of
every kind and nature applicable to the Work are
included in the Schedule of Prices; and
4. The approximate quantities set forth in the Schedule of
Prices for each Unit Price Item are Owner’s estimate
only, that Owner reserves the right to increase or
decrease such quantities, that payment for each Unit
Price Item shall be made only on the actual number of
acceptable units of such Unit Price Item installed
complete in place in full compliance with this
Contract/Proposal, and that all claim or right to dispute
or complain of any such estimated quantity, or to assert
that there was any misunderstanding in regard to the
nature or amount of any Unit Price Item to be provided
or performed, is hereby waived and released; and
5. Any items of Work not specifically listed or referred to
in the Schedule of Prices, or not specifically included
for payment under any Unit Price Item, shall be
deemed incidental to the Contract Price, shall not be
measured for payment, and shall not be paid for
separately except as incidental to the Contract Price,
including without limitation extraordinary equipment
repair, the cost of transportation, packing, cartage, and
containers, the cost of preparing schedules and
submittals, the cost or rental of small tools or buildings,
the cost of utilities and sanitary conveniences, and any
portion of the time of Bidder, its superintendents, or its
office and engineering staff.
C. Time of Payment. It is expressly understood and
agreed that all payments shall be made in accordance with the
following schedule:
Contractor shall be paid each month based on the work
completed and approved by the Public Works Director.
Contract shall submit invoices monthly detailing the work
completed at the unit rates listed in the contract. All
payments may be subject to deduction or setoff by reason
of any failure of Bidder to perform under this
Contract/Proposal. Each payment shall include Bidder’s
certification of the value of, and partial or final waivers of
lien covering, all Work for which payment is then requested
and Bidder’s certification that all prior payments have been
properly applied to the payment or reimbursement of the
costs with respect to which they were paid.
D. Administrative Fee. For each day past August 31 that
the Bidder has not completed Work assigned by the Village, the
Bidder will be assessed an administrative fee in amount of $400
per day to compensate the Village for administrative time,
overhead, and inconvenience. The Bidder must pay each
administrative fee invoice in full within five business days after
receipt of that invoice. The Village, at its option, may reduce a
payment due to the Bidder by an invoiced amount not paid by
the Bidder within the required time period. The administrative
fee is not a payment of damages and does not limit any legal or
equitable right in the Village to recover damages for breach of
this Contract/Proposal.
3. Contract Time Proposal
A. Term. If this Contract/Proposal is accepted, Bidder
proposes, and agrees, that Bidder shall commence the
Work within 20 days following Owner’s acceptance of
this Contract/Proposal provided Bidder shall have
furnished to Owner all bonds and all insurance
certificates specified in this Contract/Proposal (the
“Commencement Date”). If this Contract/Proposal is
accepted, Bidder proposes, and agrees, that Bidder
shall perform the Work diligently and continuously and
shall complete the Work not later than August 31, 2026.
Additionally, Bidder agrees to remove and replace
sidewalks in the same 48 hour period.
B. Termination. This Contract/Proposal may be
terminated by the Village under the following
conditions:
1. The Village may terminate this Contract/Proposal at
any time at its sole discretion, with or without cause, on
10 days written notice to Bidder. On termination, the
Village’s liability will be limited to the pro rata cost of
the services performed as of the date of the
termination.
2. The Village may terminate this Contract/Proposal at
any time without notice (a) if at any time Bidder’s
performance threatens the health or safety of the
Village or the public, (b) if Bidder fails to maintain and
keep in force the required insurance, or (c) Bidder
otherwise breaches this Contract/Proposal.
4. Financial Assurance
A. Bonds. Contractor must provide a Performance Bond
and a Labor and Material Payment Bond, on forms provided by,
or otherwise acceptable to, Owner, from a surety company
licensed to do business in the State of Illinois with a general
rating of A and a financial size category of Class X or better in
Best’s Insurance Guide, each in the penal sum of the Contract
Price (“Bonds”). Contractor must, at all times while providing,
performing, or completing the Work, including, without limitation,
at all times while correcting any failure to meet warranty
pursuant to Section 6 of this Contract, maintain and keep in
force, at Contractor’s expense, the Bonds required hereunder.
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