Invitation to bid IHDA 5-2026 Holland

Location:	Illinois
Posted:	Jun 25, 2026
Due:	Jul 10, 2026
Agency:	City of Rock Island
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	89 - Subsistence (Food)
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Invitation to Bid-Posted Date

Kitchen Remodel, AC, Doors, & Windows

700 24th Avenue

IHDA 5-2026

Introduction

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

at 700 24th Avenue. This City of Rock Island property will be undergoing rehabilitation using Illinois

Housing Development Authority funds to ameliorate deteriorating and deteriorated conditions. All work

shall be subject to IDHA

and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. Contractors who are interested in this project

will need to schedule a site visit with the Alan Holland @309-721-1382, prior to submitting the bid.

Sealed bids must be received on or before July 10th at 2p.m . They shall be addressed and marked as

follows.

CED Department

Attn: Jeff Laxton

1528 3rd Avenue

Rock Island, IL 61201

ENCLOSED: 700 24th Avenue Bid

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

on 7/10/2026 by 2p.m. 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 IDHA, 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.

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

project objectives. The contractor shall have 30 days to complete the work from the date of contract

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

The furnace was replaced in 2021. Remove the existing AC unit on the exterior. Install new

unit that meets the required tonnage per square foot of the house and is directly compatible with the

A coil and new furnace. Remove and replace the line set from the furnace to the compressor outside.

Possibility of minor modifications to the existing coil and the plenum. Make sure to patch any holes or

openings on the plenum and exterior with approved methods. The existing lines are running through

the block foundation. Patch the hole in the block with Hydraulic cement and run the new lines

through the box and siding.

Electrical service will need to be dropped in order to replace a new mast on the exterior,

pipped to a new exterior meter socket with external disconnect. The existing panel on the inside will

remain intact and be fed by the new meter on the exterior. Ceiling fan with lights will need to be

installed in the three bedrooms on first floor and one in the kitchen. Remove and dispose of the old

units. Preferred not to have remotes to these fixtures rather to have pull chains. Install smoker/co2

detectors with a lithium 10-year battery outside the sleeping rooms and near the gas fired appliances

in the basement.

The last part of this scope is carpentry. I have included a cabinet layout using in stock

Concepts Butt Door white cabinets from Menards. Remove all wall and base cabinets, Counter top

and the hood over the range. The range and fridge will remain for this project. Install wall cabinets

and base cabinets to studs in the wall. The existing power for the range will need to be installed into a

wall receptacle box in the location of the wall 30/15 cabinet. There will need to have a receptacle

installed with plate cover. Purchase a new microwave/vent for over the range. Install it to

manufactured specks. These products usually will need to reverse the fan motor to indirect venting

back into the kitchen through the filters. Install toe kicks, scribe moldings, and choice of door and

drawer hardware. Microwave allowance for the unit is $400. Hardware allowance installed is $500.

Doors and drawers shall be adjusted and lined up throughout the kitchen. Install a laminate, no drip

countertop to fit tight to the kitchen walls with overhang on the fronts. Caulk the countertop to the

walls after completion with kitchen caulk. Install new stainless two well 33” sink in the sink base. This

shall be set in silicone. Install a 3-hole delta faucet with sprayer. Allowance for this fixture is $400.

Install new flooring in the kitchen/dining and stair landing using water proof vinyl plank flooring.

Remove the basement stairs and landing. Reinstall new landing to code and stairs using 1 ¼” pressed

treads with nosing and ¾ A/C plywood for the risers. The landing shall be 2x6 joist with ¾” OSB or

plywood. The stairs will be built that they can be painted or stained by the homeowner. The landing

will get flooring. Replace the front door and side entry doors and storms. The doors shall be new pre-

hung steel or fiberglass slabs, double bore, adjustable thresholds. Doors shall be insulated, shimmed,

& matching keyed locksets and single cylinder deadbolts. The screen doors will be self-storing screens

and glass in white aluminum. The homeowner may choose in-stock counter color for the countertop.

The homeowner will choose the cabinet hardware with in the allowance. Finally remove the windows

from the three bedrooms and replace with new vinyl double hung low E half screen units. These units

must meet the IL2021 Energy code. Windows sashes shall tilt in and have the required child safety

sash locks. Replace stops and wrap exterior with new white break metal. Caulk with Quad white on

the exterior. Install shims and insulation as directed manufactures instructions. There is 6 windows in

total 2 per room. Permits are required before work begins.

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

need to obtain a building permit. Which maybe need to obtain a building permit.

Preparation of Bid

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

labeled with “ENCLOSED: “700 24th Avenue 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.

Awarding Contracts

The contract shall be awarded once sealed bids are summited by the deadline and IDHA has approved

the scope of work with the selected bidder’s proposal. 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 IDHA 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.

• Illinois Housing Development Authority (IDHA)

• 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

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Bid Title:	Invitation to bid IHDA 5-2026 Holland
Category:	Housing Programs
Status:	Open

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