The City of Rock Island is requesting bids from contractors for a rehabilitation project at a house located at 928 20th Street. This owner-occupied property will be undergoing rehabilitation using Housing and Urban Development (HUD) funds to ameliorate deteriorating and deteriorated conditions. All work shall be subject to HUD 35.930 and Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations. The bidder shall submit a project plan using the design standards below that is in compliance with all applicable HUD, 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. Remove all existing gutters and downs. Check to make sure the all the existing soffits and fascia are not soft or deteriorated to were fasteners will not hold on the new install. Install white aluminum soffit panels into white 1/2 " J channeling on all the rakes and eves. White break metal will be needed to encapsulate the fascia boards. Omit the soffit on the front porch ceiling. Install 5" seamless gutters to the correct pitch with approved hangers and fasteners. All tailpipes must be at least 4' in length and hinge at the bottom elbows. Permit required before the work begins. 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. All questions shall be directed to the Construction Officer at 3097322906. 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. 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