FORM IFB
UNDER POLICY I
April 14, 2026
ST. LOUIS COUNTY LIBRARY DISTRICT
INVITATION FOR BID
BOILER REPLACEMENT – CLIFF CAVE BRANCH
DATE ISSUED: April 14, 2026
The Board of Trustees of the St. Louis County Library District (“Library District”) is
accepting bids (“Bid” or “Bids”) pursuant to this Invitation for Bid from qualified businesses For
the Boiler Replacement at The Cliff Cave Library.
Please Visit the Cliff Cave Branch at 5430 Telegraph Rd on April 21, 2026 at 8:00 am for
a pre-bid walkthrough to review existing conditions. Access to the mechanical spaces is restricted
during normal business hours; this will be the sole opportunity to view the Site.
All Bids are due no later than 1;00 P.M. C.T., on April 30, 2026.
Bidders shall complete the Bid as required in this Invitation for Bid and deliver the
completed Bid by email only to Kelli Reeves, Manager of Facilities, kreeves@slcl.org. The email
subject line should be “Invitation for Bid – CC Boiler Replacement.
To protect the integrity of the Bid selection process, any questions concerning this
Invitation for Bid, the Bid process or Bid specifications shall be emailed only to Kelli Reeves at
kreeves@slcl.org.
Where services are requested for multiple Library District Locations, Bidders must bid on
all Library District Locations for the Project.
It is anticipated that the Bids will be considered by the Library District’s Board of Trustees
at the May 18, 2026 meeting after consideration by the Selection Committee and recommendation
to the Director & CEO.
The Library District reserves the right to reject any and all Bids and to waive formalities
in the best interests of the Library District.
BACKGROUND
The Library District is a political subdivision of the State of Missouri. The Board of
Trustees (“Board of Trustees”) of the Library District is a body corporate with all the powers and
rights of like or similar corporations serving more than 863,000 Library District residents. All
management and control of the Library District is vested in a Board of Trustees consisting of five
Trustees appointed by the County Executive of St. Louis County, Missouri. The Trustees serve
staggered four-year terms.
The Board of Trustees appoints a qualified librarian who holds that office at the Board of
Trustees’ pleasure as the chief executive and administrative officer (“Director”) of the Library
District.
The Board of Trustees has the power to purchase grounds, erect appropriate buildings and
improve existing buildings for the use of the Library District and its branches out of funds available
or through the issuance of bonds or otherwise.
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
The Project is subject to all applicable laws of the State of Missouri governing the Library
District including but not limited to the following:
Missouri law prohibits all employers from employing aliens unlawfully present in the
United States to perform work within the State of Missouri, including the Project and bidders must
comply with the provisions relating thereto in Section 285.530 RSMo, as amended.
All Bidders on Library District contracts for services in excess of $5,000 must provide the
Library District with documentation and a sworn affidavit, with respect to employees working in
connection with the contracted services, affirming enrollment in a Federal Work Authorization
Program (“FWAP”). The affidavit shall also provide that the Bidder does not knowingly employ
any person in connection with the contracted services who is an unauthorized alien. Such affidavits
must be provided with the Bid.
In the event that the contract for the services described in this Invitation for Bid is for
$100,000 or more, and the successful Bidder employs ten (10) or more employees, the contract
shall include a written certification that the Bidder is not currently engaged in and shall not, for
the duration of the contract, engage in a boycott of goods or services from the State of Israel;
companies doing business in or with Israel or authorized by, licensed by, or organized under the
laws of the State of Israel; or persons or entities doing business in the State of Israel.
State law also requires all employees working on the site of public works projects to have
received safety training, including the Project, pursuant to Section 292.675 RSMo, as amended.
The Project is a public works project and subject to the Missouri Prevailing Wage Law.
Wage Order No. 32 is hereby incorporated herein as part of this Invitation for Bid.
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Every transient employer must comply with Sections 285.230 through 285.234 RSMo, as
amended, when applicable.
Pursuant to Sections 34.070 and 34.073, the Library District prefers to purchase those
materials, products and supplies which are produced, manufactured, compounded, made or grown,
within the State of Missouri when they are found in marketable quantities and are a quality suited
to the purpose intended, and can be secured without additional cost over out-of-state products.
Quality and fitness of articles will be considered in making purchases or letting contracts.
Similarly, in letting contracts for the performance of any job or services, the Library District
prefers Missouri firms, corporations or individuals, or firms, corporations or individuals which
maintain Missouri offices, when the quality of performance promised is equal and the price quoted
is the same or less.
Pursuant to Section 107.170, RSMo., the successful Bidder will be required to furnish a
performance bond and a labor and material payment bond in an amount equal to one hundred
percent (100%) of the contract sum, which shall be acceptable to the Library District in form and
content. The surety providing such bonds shall be a company licensed to do business in the State
of Missouri and shall be acceptable to the Library District.
In addition to the general requirements listed above, the successful Bidder shall comply
with all laws, ordinances, regulations, applicable zoning and building requirements, and orders of
federal, state, county, and local governing authorities pertaining and applicable to each Library
District Location, the successful Bidder and/or the Library District.
Applicable insurance coverage must be provided by the successful Bidder before any work
can be started on the Project.
These general requirements, this Invitation for Bid, the Bid and the specifications,
drawings, schedules and instructions of the Project shall be incorporated in the contract and/or
purchase order signed by the parties should the Bidder be awarded a contract under this Invitation
for Bid.
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SCOPE OF WORK
The following Scope of Work provides an overview of the terms and conditions being
sought by the Library District for the Project:
1. Provide all materials, labor, tools, and equipment to install new Boilers at the Prairie
Commons Branch library.
2. Contractor is responsible for all field measurements and the quality of the final fit of
the install.
3. Contractor is responsible for all Permits and Inspections.
4. Haul off and dispose off-site all removed material.
5. All work shall be coordinated with the Library’s Manager of Building Systems.
6. Work may start as early as 6:00am Monday - Friday.
7. Library may be open to the public during demolition & construction. Contractor will
provide safety barricades and signage as needed to ensure the safety of patrons and staff.
8. Provide labor to remove existing hot water boilers, tank, pumps, Hot water Coil and all
associated piping.
9. Boiler – Dual Copperfinn IIs to be replaced with Dual Lochinvar Knight XLs or
approved equal. Include data and efficiency sheets.
10. Replace Expansion Tank –with new Floor mount ASME bladder-type expansion tank
11. Replace Dated Air scoop with New updated Air scoop.
12. Hot Water Coil – Remove and replace Hot water coil in AHU.
13. Replace Hydronic Heater Unit.
14. Replace Hot water Loop Actuators, Shutoffs, Gauges and Valves.
15. Dual Hot water Pumps – Circulation Pumps to be replaced with updated Taco Line
pumps or approved equal. Include data sheets and close out documentation. Install New
Variable Frequency drives and disconnects for new Line pumps.
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This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.