South Fire Station Renovation

VILLAGE OF OAK PARK
FIRE STATION #3
RENOVATION
PROJECT MANUAL MAY26th, 2026
ARCHITECT'S PROJECT NO. 25086
ARCHITECT'S PROJECT NO. 25086
VILLAGE OF OAK PARK
FIRE STATION #3
RENOVATION

VILLAGE OF OAK PARK
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
201 SOUTH BLVD
OAK PARK, ILLINOIS, 60302
ARCHITECT: STUDIOGC ARCHITECTURE + INTERIORS
223 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD
SUITE 1200
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60606
312-253-3400
DATE: MAY 26TH, 2026

VILLAGE OFOAK PARK PROJ. NO. 25086
SOUTH FIRE STATION #3RENOVATION
TABLE OF CONTENTS
NO. SECTION PAGES
PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTING REQUIREMENTS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL BY VILLAGE OF OAK PARK............................................................37
CONDITIONS OF THE CONTRACT
PER REQUEST FOR PROPOSALBY VILLAGE OF OAK PARK
DIVISION 01-GENERAL REQUIREMENTS
011000 SUMMARY..........................................................................................................................................4
012200 UNIT PRICES......................................................................................................................................3
012300 ALTERNATES.....................................................................................................................................3
012500 SUBSTITUTION PROCEDURES........................................................................................................4
012600 CONTRACT MODIFICATION PROCEDURES..................................................................................2
012900 PAYMENT PROCEDURES.................................................................................................................4
013100 PROJECT MANAGEMENT AND COORDINATION..........................................................................7
013200 CONSTRUCTION PROGRESS DOCUMENTATION..........................................................................5
013300 SUBMITTAL PROCEDURES..............................................................................................................3
014000 QUALITY REQUIREMENTS..............................................................................................................7
014200 REFERENCES...................................................................................................................................16
015000 TEMPORARY FACILITIES AND CONTROLS..................................................................................7
016000 PRODUCT REQUIREMENTS.............................................................................................................4
017300 EXECUTION.......................................................................................................................................6
017700 CLOSEOUT PROCEDURES................................................................................................................5
017823 OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE DATA......................................................................................8
017839 PROJECT RECORD DOCUMENTS....................................................................................................4
017900 DEMONSTRATION AND TRAINING................................................................................................4
DIVISION 02-EXISTING CONDITIONS
024119 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION................................................................................................................5
024126 SELECTIVE ELECTRICAL DEMOLITION........................................................................................4
DIVISION 03-CONCRETE
030353 MISCELLANEOUS CAST-IN-PLACECONCRETE............................................................................4
035416 HYDRAULIC CEMENT UNDERLAYMENT......................................................................................4
DIVISION 04-MASONRY
042000 UNIT MASONRY..............................................................................................................................12
DIVISION 05-METALS
055000 METAL FABRICATIONS....................................................................................................................5
DIVISION 06-WOOD, PLASTICS, AND COMPOSITES
061053 MISCELLANEOUS ROUGH CARPENTRY........................................................................................5
062013 EXTERIOR FINISH CARPENTRY......................................................................................................4
062023 INTERIOR FINISH CARPENTRY.......................................................................................................7
064116 PLASTIC-LAMINATE-FACED ACHITECTURAL CABINETS..........................................................6
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VILLAGE OFOAK PARK PROJ. NO. 25086
SOUTH FIRE STATION #3RENOVATION
DIVISION 07-THERMAL AND MOISTURE PROTECTION
072100 THERMAL INSULATION...................................................................................................................4
072119 FOAMED-IN-PLACE INSULATION...................................................................................................2
072500 WEATHER BARRIERS.......................................................................................................................7
079200 JOINT SEALANTS..............................................................................................................................6
072726 FLUID APPLIED MEMBRANE AIR BARRIERS................................................................................7
075323 ETHYLENE-PROPYLENE-DIENE-MONOMER (EPDM) ROOFING.................................................9
076200 SHEET METAL FLASHING AND TRIM............................................................................................8
077200 ROOF ACCESSORIES.........................................................................................................................8
078413 PENETRATION FIRESTOPPING........................................................................................................7
078443 JOINT FIRESTOPPING.......................................................................................................................5
079200 JOINT SEALANTS..............................................................................................................................6
DIVISION 08-OPENINGS
081113 HOLLOW METAL DOORS AND FRAMES........................................................................................8
081416 FLUSH WOOD DOORS.......................................................................................................................5
084115 ALUMINUM-FRAMED ENTRANCES AND STORE FRONTS..........................................................8
085113 ALUMINUM WINDOWS....................................................................................................................7
087110 DOOR HARDWARE..........................................................................................................................13
088300 MIRRORS............................................................................................................................................4
088733 DECORATIVE FILMS.........................................................................................................................5
DIVISION 09-FINISHES
090561.13MOISTURE VAPOR EMISSION CONTROL......................................................................................5
092216 NON-STRUCTURAL METAL FRAMING..........................................................................................5
092900 GYPSUM BOARD...............................................................................................................................8
093013 CERAMIC TILING..............................................................................................................................7
095113 ACOUSTICAL PANEL CEILINGS......................................................................................................5
096513 RESILIENT BASE AND ACCESSORIES............................................................................................4
096813 TILE CARPETING...............................................................................................................................4
099113 EXTERIOR PAINTING........................................................................................................................5
099123 INTERIOR PAINTING.........................................................................................................................7
099300 STAINING AND TRANSPARENT FINISHING..................................................................................4
099600 HIGH PERFORMANCE COATING.....................................................................................................4
DIVISION 10-SPECIALTIES
102800 TOILET BATH AND LAUNDRY ACCESSORIES..............................................................................5
DIVISION 11-EQUIPMENT(NOT USED)
DIVISION 12-FURNISHINGS
123553.19WOOD LABORATORY CASEWORK................................................................................................8
123616 STAINLESS STEELCOUNTERTOPS.................................................................................................4
DIVISION 13-SPECIAL CONSTRUCTION(NOT USED)
DIVISION14-20(NOT USED)
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VILLAGE OFOAK PARK PROJ. NO. 25086
SOUTH FIRE STATION #3RENOVATION
DIVISION 21-FIRE SUPPRESSION(ON DRAWINGS)
DIVISION 22-PLUMBING(ON DRAWINGS)
DIVISION 23-HEATING VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING(ON DRAWINGS)
DIVISION 26-ELECTRICAL
260500 COMMON WORK RESULTS FOR ELECTRICAL.............................................................................8
260505 SELECTIVE DEMOLITION FOR ELECTRICAL................................................................................4
260519 LOW-VOLTAGE ELECTRICAL POWER CONDUCTORS AND CABLES........................................4
260526 GROUNDING AND BONDING FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS........................................................5
260529 HANGERS AND SUPPORTS FOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS............................................................3
260533 RACEWAY AND BOXES..................................................................................................................13
260553 IDENTIFICATIONFOR ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS............................................................................4
260923 LIGHTING CONTROL DEVICES.......................................................................................................4
262416 PANELBOARDS..................................................................................................................................6
262726 WIRING DEVICES..............................................................................................................................7
262813 FUSES..................................................................................................................................................3
262819 ENCLOSED SWITCHES......................................................................................................................3
263213 PACKAGED ENGINE GENERATOR SYSTEMS................................................................................7
263623 AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES............................................................................................11
272000 DATA COMMUNICATIONS NETWORK CABLING.........................................................................7
283100 FIRE DETECTION AND ALARM.....................................................................................................28
DIVISION 31-EARTHWORK
312000.13EARTH MOVING FOR BUILDINGS..................................................................................................8
DIVISION 32-EXTERIOR IMPROVEMENTS
321313 CONCRETEPAVING........................................................................................................................10
329200 TURF....................................................................................................................................................6
321216 ASPHALTPAVEMENT.......................................................................................................................7
321723 PAVEMENT MARKINGS...................................................................................................................2
END OF TABLE OF CONTENTS
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REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
INSTRUCTIONS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR:
Village of Oak Park South Fire Station#3Renovations
Bid Number: 26-112
Issuance Date: 5/26/2026
The Village of Oak Park will receive proposals from qualified contractors to renovate the day
room, kitchen, work room, dispatch office and restroom at the south fire station, located at
900 S. East Ave., Oak Park, IL 60302. Bids will be accepted at the Public Works Center, 201
South Blvd., Oak Park, IL 60302 Monday through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time until
10:00 a.m. onThursdayJune18th,2026. Bids may also be sent via e-mail to Jake.Vest@oak-
park.us. Bids will be reviewed and the results of the review will be presented to the Village of
Oak Park Board of Trustees.
There will be a pre-bid meeting at thesouth fire station, located at 900 S. East Ave., Oak Park,
IL 60302 on Thursday, June 4th,2026 at 9:00 a.m. Prospective bidders are encouraged to
attend the pre-bid meeting to inspect site conditions, receive design drawings andobtain other
pertinent information about the scope of work.
Specifications and bid forms may be obtained by sending a request to Building Maintenance
Superintendent,Jake VestatJake.Vest@oak-park.usor by stopping by the Public Works Center
at the address listed above or by calling 708-358-5710.
The Board of Trustees reserves the right to accept or reject any and all proposals or to waive
technicalities, or to accept any item of anyproposal.
Do not detach any portion of this document. Upon formal award to the successful contractor,
a written agreement will beexecuted in substantially the form attached.
In responding to this Request for Proposals, the official logo of the Village of Oak Park is not
to be used in any form. Use of the Village logo is strictly prohibited by law and such use could
subject the proposer to disqualification.
Submission of Proposals
The bid shall be submitted on the bid form included herewith. If bid is hand delivered or mailed to the
Public Works Center, the bid shall be submitted in a sealed envelopemarked"BID: 26- 112Village of
Oak Park South Fire Station#3Renovation",shall bear the return address of the bidder, and shall be
addressed as follows:
TO: Jake Vest, Building Maintenance Superintendent
Department of Public Works
201 South Blvd.
Oak Park, IL 60302

SECTIONI
PROPOSAL INSTRUCTIONS, TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Preparation and Submission of Proposal
All proposals must be delivered to the Public Works Center by the specific time indicated on
the cover page. Proposals arriving after the specified time will not be accepted. Mailed
proposals that are received by the Village after the specified hour will not be accepted
regardless of the post-marked time on the envelope. Proposals must be signed by an officer
of the company who is authorized to enter into agreements on behalf of the company.
Proposals shall be sealed in an envelope and marked as stated on the cover page.
Proposal Bond
The contractor shall provide a proposal bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the total
proposal price. The attached form may be used or the contractor may provide cash or a
certified check in the amount specified. Theproposal bonds, cash or checks will be returned
once the selected contractor has entered into an agreement for this work and provided the
Contract bond in an amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the total approved proposal
price.
Contract Bond
The successful contractor shall, within ten (10) calendar days after award of the Proposal,
furnish a contract bond in the amount of one hundred percent (100%) of the contract price.
The bond shall ensure faithful performance of the work, and the payment for materials, labor
and of the subcontractors. The bond shall be with a surety or sureties with a rating of "A" or
better by A.M. Best and Company and such sureties shall be approved by the Village. Bonds
in the form of certified or cashier's check shall be made payable to the Village of Oak Park,
Illinois. Thecontract bond shall be furnished in the same number of copies as the number of
copies of the agreement to be executed.
Award of Agreement
The agreement will be awarded in whole or in part to the responsible contractor whose
proposal, conforming to the request for proposals, will be most advantageous to the Village;
price and other factors considered.
Costs of Preparation
The Village will not be responsible for any expenses incurred in preparing and submitting a
proposalor entering into the applicable agreement.
Taxes not Applicable
The Village of Oak Park as an Illinois municipality pays neither Illinois Sales Tax nor Federal
Excise Tax (State Tax Exemption Identification Number E9998-1823-06). Contractors should
exclude these taxes from their prices.
Withdrawal of Proposals
Any contractor may withdraw its proposal at any time prior to the time specified in the
advertisement as the closing time for the receipt ofproposals, by signing a request therefore.
Nocontractormay withdraw or cancel itsproposalfor a period of sixty (60) calendar days after
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the advertised closing time for the receipt of proposals. The successful contractor may not
withdraw or cancel its proposal after having been notified that the proposal was accepted by
the Village Board of Trustees.
Investigation of Contractors
The Village will make such investigations as are necessary to determine the ability of the
contractorto fulfillproposalrequirements. If requested, thecontractorshould be prepared to
present evidence to the Village of Oak Park of ability and possession of necessary facilities
and financial resources to comply with the terms of the attached specifications andproposals.
In addition, the contractor shall furnish the Village with any information the Village may
request, and shall be prepared to show completed work of a similar nature to that included in
its proposal. The Village reserves the right to visit and inspect the premises and operation of
any contractor.
Rejection of Contractor
The Village will reject any proposal from any person, firm or corporation that appears to be in
default or arrears on any debt, agreement or the payment of any taxes. The Village will reject
anyproposal from acontractorthat failed to satisfactorily complete work for the Village under
any previous agreement.
Conditions
Contractorsare advised to become familiar with all conditions, instructions and specifications
governing the work. Contractors shall be presumed to have investigated the work site,
conditions and scope of the work before submitting aproposal.
Compliance with Applicable Laws
The contractor will strictly comply with all ordinances of the Village of Oak Park and Village
Code and laws of the State of Illinois.
Governing Law
All agreements entered into by the Village of Oak Park are governed by the laws of the State
of Illinois without regard to conflicts of law. Any action brought to enforce an agreement with
the Village of Oak Park must be brought in the state and federal courts located in Cook County,
Illinois.
Subletting of Agreement
Noagreementawarded by the Village of Oak Park shall be assigned or any part sub-agreement
without the written consent of the Village of Oak Park or as noted in thecontractor'sproposal.
In no case shall such consent relieve the contractor from its obligations or change the terms
of the agreement.
Interpretation of Agreement Documents
Anycontractorwith a question about thisproposalmay request an interpretation thereof from
the Village. If the Village changes the proposal, either by clarifying it or by changing the
specifications, the Village will issue a written addendum, and will mail a copy of the addendum
to all prospective contractors. The Village will not assume responsibility for receipt of such
addendum. In all cases, it will be thecontractor's responsibility to obtain all addenda issued.
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Contractorswill provide written acknowledgment of receipt of each addendum issued with the
proposalsubmission.
Minority Business and Women Business Enterprise Requirements
The Village of Oak Park, in an effort to reaffirm its policy of non-discrimination, encourages
the efforts of contractors and subcontractors to take affirmative action in providing for Equal
Employment Opportunity without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, age,
handicap unrelated to ability to perform the job or protected veteran's status.
Licensesand Permits
The contractor shall be responsible for becoming a licensed contractor in the Village. The
contractor shall also be responsible for obtaining any and all required permits from the
Village's Development Customer Services Department (Building Permits Division). The Village
shall waive all permit fees.
Agreement
The selected contractor shall enter into an agreement with the Village to complete the work
in a form substantially similar to the agreement attached hereto. The agreement shall be
executed by the contractor and returned, together with the agreement bond within ten (10)
calendar days after the agreement has been mailed to the contractor. The contractor shall
execute three copies of the agreement. One fully executed copy will be returned to the
contractor.
Notice to Proceed
Work shall begin within fourteen (14) days from the Notice to Proceed from the Village's
Building Maintenance Superintendent. All work shall be completed in accordance with the
detailed specifications set forth herein, unless the Building Maintenance Superintendent
grants an extension.
Fees and Cost
In the event any action is brought to enforce any agreement entered into by the Village of Oak
Park, or to collect any unpaid amount from the Village of Oak Park, each party bears the
responsibility of paying its own attorneys' fees and costs.
Dispute Resolution
The Village of Oak Park does not agree to the mandatory arbitration of any dispute.
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SECTION II
DETAILED SPECIFICATIONS
See attached detailed specs and design documents as submitted by the design firm of
Studio GC, Inc.
The selected contractor shall furnish all labor, supervision, supplies, tools, equipment,
vehicles and other means necessary or proper for performing and completing the work. The
selected contractor shall be responsible for the cleaning up of the job site and shall repair or
restore all structures and property that may be damaged or disturbed during performance of
the work to the satisfaction of the Village of Oak Park.
Theagreementand work shall be carried out in conformance with thelaws and regulationsof
the Village of Oak Park and these specifications. All work will be performed according to the
standards set forth in the applicable building codes and standards, including mechanical, fire,
plumbing, electric, accessibility, or any other applicable codes in force in the Village of Oak
Park and State of Illinois.
Alterations, Omissions and Extra Work
The Village of Oak Park reserves the right to increase or decrease the quantity of any item or
portion of the work, or to omit portions of the work as may be deemed necessary.
Job Site Conditions
To the fullest extent possible, thecontractorwill not allow its work to interfere withthe critical
operations of the Fire Department. Contractor will take all necessary actions as directed by
the Village in that regard.
Material Storage: The contractor shall be responsible for the storage and safety of his own
materials. The Village assumes no liability whatever for any material damaged or stolen on
the premises. Any damage to, or loss by theft or vandalism of any material, appurtenance, or
appliance, after such has been applied, connected or installed on Village property, shall be
the sole responsibility of the contractor until the project is completed and accepted by the
Village.
Safety Precautions: The contractor is solely responsible for implementing effective safety
precautions on and around the work site to protect workers and other persons who might be
affected andshall exercise every precaution at all times for the protection of the property. The
contractorshall not leave any combustible materials or other fire hazards overnight or allowed
them to accumulate. The contractor shall abide by all applicable laws, standards, and
regulations that apply to the completion of the work, including EPA and OSHA safety standards
and regulations.
Damage to Property: Contractor shall repair, at no additional cost to the Village, all damage
to Village property caused by the contractor resulting from his work. Where repair of existing
work is called for, such patching and replacement shall be made to blend with existing work
so that the patch or replacement will be inconspicuous after finishing.
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