Energy Efficiency (Sealing Windows & Doors) RFQ

Location: Illinois
Posted: May 26, 2026
Due: Jul 27, 2026
Agency: City of Rock Island
Type of Government: State & Local
Category:
  • Y - Construction of Structures and Facilities
  • Z - Maintenance, Repair or Alteration of Real Property
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Bid Title: Energy Efficiency (Sealing Windows & Doors) RFQ
Category: Construction Projects
Status: Open
Description:

The Rock Island Fire Department is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to provide comprehensive exterior sealing services for four (4) fire stations. The goal is to identify and remediate failing or missing sealants around all exterior personnel doors (man doors) and windows, thereby enhancing building durability, pest control, and thermal efficiency. Please see full RFQ for additional details.

Publication Date/Time:
5/26/2026 12:00 am
Closing Date/Time:
7/27/2026 3:00 pm
Contact Person:
Bob Graff, Fire Chief
Related Documents:

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​REQUEST FOR QUOTE (RFQ)​
C​ ity of Rock Island Fire Department — Fiscal Year 2027​
E​ nergy Efficiency (Sealing Windows and Doors)​
​1. Introduction & Project Overview​
T​ he City of Rock Island Fire Department is requesting quotes from qualified contractors for a​
c​ ommercial rehabilitation/maintenance project.​
​●​ ​Project Site Location*:​
​○​ C​ entral House: 1313 5th Avenue, Rock Island, IL​
​○​ S​ tation #2: 9010 Ridgewood Road, Rock Island, IL​
​○​ ​Station #3: 1601 30th Street, Rock Island, IL​
​○​ ​Station #4: 3101 9th Street, Rock Island, IL​
*​ Please provide a separate line item for each of the four (4) locations.​
​●​ ​Operational Status:​​Bidders must take notice that​​the Rock Island Fire Department​
​operates active, working fire stations that are manned 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, 365​
​days a year.​
●​ ​ P​ roject Coordination:​​The Fire Department will make​a​ ll reasonable attempts to​
a​ ccommodate and facilitate project workflows as milestones are completed, ensuring a​
c​ ollaborative balance between emergency operations and construction progression.​
​●​ ​Funding & Compliance:​T​ his project may utilize public​f​unding. Accordingly, all work​
​must comply with applicable local building and zoning codes, State of Illinois​
​regulations, and Federal standards where applicable.​
●​ ​ ​Site Visit Requirement:​​Contractors interested in​b​ idding​m​ ay​s​ chedule an on-site​
​project review before submitting their quote. Please call or email to coordinate a​
​walkthrough.​
2​ . Submission Details & Deadlines​
A​ ll quotes must be submitted electronically via email. Late submissions will not be reviewed or​
c​ onsidered.​
●​ ​ ​Submission Email:​f​iremail@rigov.org​
​●​ ​Submission Deadline (Date & Time):​F​ riday, July 24,​​2026, at 3:00 p.m.​
●​ ​ E​ mail Subject Line Format:​Q​ UOTE ENCLOSED: Energy​​Efficiency​
​3. Scope of Work & Timeline​
​The selected contractor will act as the General Contractor for the project and will be responsible​
​for managing any required subcontractors.​
​Detailed Scope:​
​Exterior Joint Sealant & Weatherproofing​
​Project Location:​​Rock Island Fire Department (Stations​​1, 2, 3, and 4)​
​Project Objective:​​Evaluate, prepare, and seal all​​exterior man doors and windows across all​
​four fire stations to improve energy efficiency, prevent water infiltration, and block drafts and​
​pests.​
​3.1 Project Overview & Objective​
T​ he Rock Island Fire Department is seeking proposals from qualified contractors to​
​provide comprehensive exterior sealing services for four (4) fire stations. The goal is to​
​identify and remediate failing or missing sealants around all exterior personnel doors​
​(man doors) and windows, thereby enhancing building durability, pest control, and​
t​hermal efficiency.​
3​ .2 General Requirements & Contractor Responsibilities​
●​ ​ S​ ite Evaluation & Counting:​​The contractor is solely​r​esponsible for visiting all​
f​our stations before submitting a bid to perform a physical count of all applicable​
e​ xterior man doors and windows requiring work.​
●​ ​ ​Safety & Access:​*​ The contractor must provide all​n​ ecessary equipment (e.g.,​
l​adders, scaffolding, lifts, fall protection) to safely access high-elevation areas.​
●​ ​ N​ ote:​​Multiple windows are located on the second story.​​At least one station will​
r​equire the contractor to access the roof to properly service the windows.​
●​ ​ ​Operational Continuity:​A​ ll stations are active 24/7​e​ mergency response​
​facilities. The contractor must coordinate schedules with the Fire Department​
​administration to ensure zero interference with emergency apparatus deployment​
o​ r personnel operations.​
​3.3 Detailed Scope of Work​
​Phase I: Assessment & Surface Preparation​
●​ ​ ​Inspection:​​Inspect all exterior man doors, frames,​a​ nd window frames for gaps,​
​deteriorated caulking, or failed weather stripping.​
●​ ​ ​Removal:​C​ ompletely remove all existing, degraded,​o​ r failing caulk and sealant​
​from the joints using appropriate mechanical or hand tools.​
●​ ​ ​Cleaning:​C​ lean and prep all joints to ensure they​a​ re dry, free of dust, oil, old​
​residue, and debris. Apply primer if recommended by the sealant manufacturer for​
​specific substrates (e.g., masonry to metal).​
P​ hase II: Sealant Application​
●​ ​ M​ aterial Selection:​U​ se a high-grade, commercial,​w​ eatherproof exterior sealant​
​(e.g., 100% silicone or polyurethane sealant) capable of withstanding extreme​
​weather, UV exposure, and joint expansion/contraction.​
​●​ ​Color Matching:​​All sealants must be color-matched​​to the existing window​
​frames, door frames, or adjacent exterior wall substrates. Samples must be​
​approved by the Fire Chief before application.​
​●​ ​Application:​I​nstall backer rods in joints where the​d​ epth exceeds manufacturer​
​specifications. Apply sealant smoothly and tool the joints to ensure a neat, clean,​
​and continuous watertight seal.​
P​ hase III: Cleanup & Inspection​
●​ ​ D​ ebris Removal:​C​ lean up and properly dispose of all​​old caulking, backing​
m​ aterials, and project debris daily.​
​●​ F​ inal Walkthrough:​C​ onduct a final inspection with​t​he Fire Chief to ensure​
c​ omplete coverage, proper adhesion, and aesthetic satisfaction.​
​4. Summary of Work Sites (Reference Only)​
T​ he contractor is responsible for verifying exact quantities and site conditions at each of the​
f​ollowing locations:​
F​ acility​
A​ ddress​
​Key Considerations​
​Station 1​
(​ Main)​
​1313 5th​
A​ venue​
​Multi-story; includes second-story​
​windows. The contractor does not​
h​ ave to bid windows on the apparatus​
​bay.​
S​ tation 2​
​9010​
​Ridgewood​
R​ oad​
R​ oof access required to service​
​specific upper windows.​
S​ tation 3​
​1601 30th​
​Street​
​Ground level.​
S​ tation 4​
​3101 9th​
S​ treet​
M​ ulti-story; includes second-story​
​windows.​
5​ . Timeline & Submittals​
​Submittals Required with Bid:​
​●​ ​Total verified count of man doors and windows included in the bid.​
●​ ​ T​ echnical data sheets for the proposed sealant and backing materials.​
​●​ ​Warranty information (minimum 1-year workmanship warranty required).​
​6. Contractor Qualifications & Requirements​
B​ idders must meet and provide proof of the following qualifications to be considered for a​
c​ ontract award:​
●​ ​ L​ icensing & Registration:​​Active registration/good​​standing with the Illinois Secretary​
o​ f State and possession of all required local and state professional licenses.​
​●​ P​ ermits:​A​ bility to secure all required municipal​b​ uilding permits (including providing​
​stamped drawings or additional plans if required for plan review).​
​●​ I​ nsurance:​P​ roof of General Liability, Commercial Vehicle, and Workers' Compensation​
​Insurances, naming the​C​ ity of Rock Island​​as an additional​C​ ertificate Holder.​
●​ ​ ​Equipment:​O​ wnership of, or documented access to,​s​ ufficient equipment to complete​
t​he work safely and efficiently.​
​7. Prevailing Wage Rates & Labor Laws​
​This project is subject to strict labor standards and wage regulations.​
●​ ​ ​Commercial Wage Policy:​I​n accordance with Illinois​S​ tatutes and the City of Rock​
​Island policy, all contractors and subcontractors must adhere to the Federal Davis-Bacon​
p​ revailing commercial wage rates (or the applicable Illinois Department of Labor​
​Prevailing Wage rates, whichever is higher). Residential wage rates do not apply to this​
​project.​
​●​ ​Owner-Operators:​​Owner-operators are not exempt and​m​ ust pay themselves prevailing​
​wage rates.​
​●​ D​ ocumentation:​B​ idders must complete and attach a​P​ roject Wage Rate Sheet outlining​
t​he job classification, hourly wage, and fringe benefits for every worker. Certified payroll​
d​ ocumentation will be required throughout the project.​
●​ ​ A​ pprentices:​​Valid U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)​a​ pprentice certification is required​
f​or all apprentices utilized on-site.​
8​ . Quote Preparation Guidelines​
T​ o ensure a fair evaluation, your emailed quote packet must include:​
​1.​ ​Company Identifiers:​L​ egal Company Name, Federal Tax​I​D Number (EIN), and​
​SAM.gov Entity ID Number (if applicable).​
​2.​ ​Contact Info:​​Authorized contact person's name, phone​n​ umber, email address, date, and​
f​ormal signature.​
3​ .​ S​ ubcontractor List:​C​ lear identification of any subcontractors​i​ntended for use on the​
p​ roject.​
9​ . Evaluation & Award Process​
​The City of Rock Island Fire Department will review all quotes for responsiveness. The lowest​
​monetary quote does not automatically guarantee a contract award. Evaluation criteria include,​
​but are not limited to:​
​●​ ​Total competitive pricing​
​●​ ​Professional experience, references, and previous work history​
​●​ ​Verification of state licenses, insurance certificates, and bonding​
●​ ​ F​ inancial stability and operator experience​
T​ he City reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to reject any or all quotes or to determine which​
​contractor is most responsive to this invitation.​
1​ 0. Contact & Clarifications​
​All administrative questions, technical clarifications, or site-visit scheduling requests must be​
​directed to the Fire Chief:​
●​ ​ C​ ontact Person:​F​ ire Chief, City of Rock Island Fire​​Department​
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