PUBLIC NOTICE Invitation to Bid MIC SOU WRN Furniture Refresh Project 2026  NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that The Indianapolis Public Library (“IndyPL”) is issuing an Invitation to Bid ("ITB") seeking Bids from qualified vendors to provide Furniture, Furnishings, and Equipment Services (“FF&E, or Services”) for the Michigan Road, Southport and Warren Branches Furniture Refresh 2026 Project (“Project”).   The Project includes: • FF&E for Michigan Road, Southport and Warren Branches. • Target installation Q4 2026.   IndyPL intends to review the Bids submitted by Vendors with the intent of entering into a contractual Agreement (“Agreement”) with one (1) or more Vendors for the Services described in the ITB.  IndyPL is seeking Vendors whose combination of experience, personnel, and processes will provide timely, cost-effective, and exemplary Services.  The IndyPL Board of Trustees, with Resolution 28-2020, adopted these Minority/Women/Disability/Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise Utilization Goals:   • Minority-owned Business Enterprises (MBE) is fifteen percent (15%). • Women-owned Business Enterprises (WBE) is eight percent (8%). • Veteran-owned Business Enterprises (VBE) is three percent (3%). • Disability-owned Business Enterprises (DOBE) is one percent (1%).   Attainment of these individual utilization goals for the Project will be based on the cumulative amount of work under the contract. IndyPL understands there may be instances when the individual utilization goals cannot be achieved by the Vendor in the preparation of their proposal. In these instances the Vendor is required to provide evidence of sufficient outreach and good faith efforts made to subcontract with MBE/WBE/VBE/DOBEs to meet the utilization goals.  Copies of the drawings, project manual, and addenda (together “bidding documents”) will be available for pick-up or delivery through the online planroom operated by Reprographix at www.reprographix.com. Planroom registration is free. The charge for the documents will be listed on the online planroom. Payment may be made by check, credit card, or cash. No deposits will be accepted. Make checks payable to Reprographix. All payments and costs of bidding documents are non-refundable. Reprographix is located at 427 North Illinois Street, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 637-3377.  Bidders shall ensure that they have obtained complete sets of Bidding Documents and shall assume the risk of any errors or omissions in Bids prepared by reliance on incomplete sets of Bidding Documents.  The ITB may also be downloaded from the “Vendor Opportunities” page of IndyPL’s website, beginning April 24, 2026. This RFP may also be emailed to interested respondents. Direct questions about receiving the RFP to Diana Short, at PurchasingRFP@indypl.org.  IndyPL will accept Bids from Vendors in response to the RFP until 2:00 PM EDT on May 12, 2026. All Bids shall be personally delivered, sent by mail, or sent by delivery service to the front reception desk of the Library Services Center, 2450 North Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Indiana, 46208.  There will be no official Pre-Bid Conference and Site Tour, but walkthrough of the three branches can be scheduled with PurchasingRFP@indypl.org.   The Library reserves the right to accept, reject, or table any Vendor Bid, and the right to waive any defects, irregularities, errors, or informalities during the ITB process at any time without penalty.  Dated this 21st day of April 2026.  Indianapolis Public Library 12270761          4/27, 5/14/2026