The City of Bloomington, Illinois ("City") is accepting sealed bids for Bid #2025-12, BCPA Chiller Replacement. A. If the bidder will utilize subcontractors, 8% of the total contract amount should be awarded to MBEs, DBEs, and/or WBEs. B. 10% of the total hours should be performed by minority workers and 2% by female workers (or a blend thereof). C. If the aspirational goals are not shown to be met, the contractor may provide written evidence of good faith efforts. Questions Due to City:September 6, 2024, 3:00pm All questions related to this Invitation to bid (ITB) shall be submitted in writing through the ProcureNow Question/Answer Tab via the City's e-Procurement portal. For any questions regarding the Ordinance, City Code, or completing the required forms, please contact Michael Hurt, Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer, at mhurt@cityblm.org or gwilson@cityblm.org or call 309-434-2468. Misty Shafer Senior Procurement Specialist 115 East Washington St. Suite 403 Legal Bloomington, IL 61701 Email: mshafer@cityblm.org Phone: (309) 434-2330 Anticipated Award Date:October 14, 2024 The City of Bloomington reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities and to accept that bid which is to be considered to be in the best interest of the City. Any such decision shall be considered final. The City of Bloomington reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive technicalities. The City of Bloomington requires all Bidders/Consultants doing business with the City not to discriminate on the basis of race, age, color, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, marital status, mental or physical disability unrelated to ability, familial status or sexual orientation. Bid must be accompanied by a Bid guaranty which shall not be less than ten percent (10%) of the amount of the Bid. Bid guaranty may be a cashier's check, money order, certified bank check, or a surety bond. All guaranties, except surety bonds, will be deposited and reimbursement checks and surety bonds will be issued to unsuccessful bidders following the bid award. The successful bidder will be required to provide Performance and Payment Bonds in the amount equal to 100% of the contract price, within ten (10) business days after the bid award. Contractors shall not pay less than the prevailing rates of wages to all laborers, workmen, and mechanics performing work under this contract, and shall comply with the requirements of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12) including Public Act 100-1177 effective June 1, 2019. Bids may not be withdrawn for a period of 90 days after the bid opening date.