Bids are invited for restroom renovations at Cleveland Public Library's Louis Stokes Wing.

CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY NOTICE TO BIDDERS   Sealed bids will be received by: Cleveland Public Library Louis Stokes Wing, 10th Floor Board Room 525 Superior Avenue NE Cleveland, Ohio 44114  Mailing address: 325 Superior Avenue NE Cleveland, Ohio 44114  for the following Project: Louis Stokes Wing Restroom Renovation Cleveland Public Library 525 Superior Avenue NE Cleveland, OH 44114  in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by: IKM Architecture 1001 Huron Road East, Suite 102 Cleveland, OH 44115 216-678-9456 Jonathan Lusin jlusin@ikminc.com   The Project will consist of a complete remodel of the two public restrooms located on the lower level of the Cleveland Public Library's Louis Stokes Wing located at 525 Superior Avenue in Cleveland, Ohio. The Project will also consist of the construction of three (3) ADA accessible unisex restrooms on the first floor of the Louis Stokes Wing in the space currently known as the "Indoor Reading Garden." The scope of work will consist of mechanical, electrical, plumbing, interior renovation and improvements, and other items as needed.  In compliance with Section 3375.41 of the Ohio Revised Code, Bids for this Project are being received, opened, and published at the 10th floor Board Room of the Owner's Main Library, Louis Stokes Wing located at 525 Superior Avenue NE, Cleveland, OH 44114 on the date and time noted in the Instructions to Bidders below.  Copies of the Contract Documents for this Project may be obtained, for the cost of reproduction and handling, directly from the printer at:  ARC 3666 Carnegie Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115 Phone: (216) 281-1234 Toll Free: (888) 443-2583 Email: cleveland.csr@e-arc.com http://www.e-arc.com/  Bidders may review copies of the Contract Documents at the following locations:  Dodge McGraw Hill 6200 Rockside Woods, Suite 310 Independence, Ohio 44131  The Builders Exchange, Inc. 9555 Rockside Road, Suite 300 Valley View, Ohio 44125 Phone: (216) 393-6300 Toll Free: (866) 907-6300 Fax: (216) 393-6304  Digital copies may be obtained from the Cleveland Public Library Procore site.  An optional Pre-Bid Meeting and site walk-through will be held on February 25, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at the Cleveland Public Library Board Room located on the 10th floor of the Louis Stokes Wing, 525 Superior Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio 44114. All Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid Meeting.  All questions concerning the Project should be in writing via email and directed to Sharon Fallon, Procurement Coordinator, at Sharon.Fallon@cpl.org no later than 4:00 P.M. on February 27, 2026. All questions and answers will be shared via email to all plan holders on file by 5:00 P.M. on March 4, 2026.  Bidders may submit requests for consideration of a proposed Substitution for a specified product, equipment, or service to Sharon Fallon via email (sharon.fallon@cpl.org) no later than 4:00 P.M. on February 27, 2026. Additional products, equipment, and services may be accepted as approved Substitutions only by written Addendum. If no Addendum is issued accepting the Proposed Substitution as an Approved Equal, the Proposed Substitution shall be considered rejected.  Prevailing Wage Rates and Equal Employment Opportunity requirements are applicable to this Project.  Subcontract agreements must comply with the Subcontract Form # C190-00 52 14 for Limited Scope Projects, as found on the Ohio Facilities Construction Commission website.  Bidders are encouraged to be enrolled in and to be in good standing in a Drug Free Safety Program ("DFSP") approved by the Ohio Bureau of Workers' Compensation ("OBWC") prior to submitting a Bid and provide, on the Electronic Bid Form with its Bid, certain information relative to their enrollment in such a program; and, if awarded a Contract, shall comply with other DFSP criteria described in Section 1.3 of the General Conditions.  Sealed bids will be received for:  Trade Estimate General Contract $717,064  until Monday, March 9, 2026 at 12:00 P.M., when all Bids will be opened.   The Contractor is responsible for scheduling the Project, coordinating the Subcontractors, and providing other services identified in the Contract Documents. APPROVED FOR PUBLICATION   In The Plain Dealer on February 11, 2026 and February 18, 2026.   CLEVELAND PUBLIC LIBRARY  By: Carrie Krenicky  Title: Chief Financial Officer PD, Feb 11, 18, 2026 - 0011069638