Renovation of a library in Joliet, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

Construction began in mid May 2021 and was completed by the Fall of 2022. This project consists of renovation of the Lower Level, 1st, and 2nd floors of the Library. Bids for respective packages are due prior to the indicated time. See the specific Scope of Work for work inclusion and responsibility. Generally, the work may be described as follows: BP #02A - DemolitionBP #09C - Carpet/Resilient Flooring & Base BP #04 - MasonryBP #09D - Wall/Floor Tile/Terrazzo BP #05 - Structural/Ornamental SteelBP #09E - Painting BP #06A - General TradesBP #14 - Elevator BP #06B - Millwork/CaseworkBP #21 - Fire Protection BP #08 - Aluminum/GlazingBP #22 - Plumbing BP #09A - Metal Stud Framing/DrywallBP #23 - HVAC BP #09B - ACT Ceilings/Wall & Ceiling PanelsBP #26 - Electrical 6All bids offered must be accompanied by a Bid Bond, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the aggregate of the Base Bid and all Alternates, made payable to the Owner as a guarantee that if the Bid is accepted, a Contract will be entered into and the performance of the Contract is properly secured. 7Bids may be held for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of bid opening for the purpose of reviewing the Bids and investigating the qualifications of Bidders prior to awarding the contracts. 8The successful Bidder for the project will be required to provide a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond in the sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the amount of the Bid and list the Owner and Construction Manager as dual obligees. 9The Successful Bidder shall furnish sufficient insurance of guarantee of indemnity to the Owner, Architect, and Construction Manager against any and all claims which might arise for damages to persons or property due to the negligence of himself, his employees or agents during the construction of said improvements and after the said improvement has been finally accepted as complete by the Owner. See Trade Contractors Safety, Indemnity, and Insurance Requirements for required minimum insurance limits. 10This project is subject to the State of Illinois Prevailing Wage requirements for Will County, IL and requires monthly certified payrolls. 11Additional Bidder requirements are included in the Bidding Documents. 12The owner reserves the right to (1) accept Bidder's Base Bid or portions thereof, (2) accept any one or more of the Bidder's Alternate Bids, in any order regardless of the order in which they are listed, (3) reject any and all Bids, (4) award contracts based upon its investigation of Bidders, as well as acceptance of Alternates, all of which the Library deems to be in its best interests, and (5) waive any informalities or minor irregularities in Bids and waive minor irregularities or discrepancies in the bidding procedure, all at the owner's discretion. 13The Owner reserves the right to amend the bid documents, including the plans, and specifications, Scopes of Work and Supplemental Conditions, at any time prior to the bid opening, with reasonable notice to the bid packet holders. 14The Bidder acknowledges that the Freedom of Information Act, 5 ILCS 140/1 et seq. (the "Act") places an obligation on Joliet Public Library (the "Owner"), to produce certain records that may be in the possession of Bidder. Bidder shall comply with the record retention and documentation requirements of the Local Records Retention Act 5 ILCS 160/1 et seq. and the Act and shall maintain all records relating to any work being done for the Owner in compliance with the Local Records Retention Act and the Act (complying in all respects as if the Bidder was, in fact, the Owner). Bidder shall review its records promptly and produce to the Owner within two business days of request by the Owner the required documents responsive to a request under the Act. If additional time is necessary to comply with the request, the Bidder may request the Owner to extend the time do so, and the Owner will, if time and a basis for extension under the Act permits, consider such extensions. Bidder further acknowledges that the Act, as amended and effective January 1, 2010, provides for severe criminal and civil penalties for willful failure to comply with its terms. Accordingly, Bidder does hereby agree, as an additional condition of being awarded a bid or the Construction Manager agreeing to contract with Bidder to provide labor, services or materials to the Owner, that it will hold harmless and indemnify, including costs and reasonable attorney's fees, the Construction Manager, the Owner and its Trustees, officers, agents and employees, against all damages incurred or penalties or fees assessed against it or them because of non- compliance with this agreement or the Act or the production requirements imposed under the Act. 15 All bidders acknowledge that the project is being partially funded through a construction grant from the office of the illinois secretary of state. Bidders shall therefore comply with all terms and conditions of such grant, including, but not limited to the business enterprise of minority- owned businesses, female-owned businesses, and businesses with disabilities outlined in the businesses for minorities, females, and persons with disabilities act, 30 ilcs 575 and illinois works jobs program act, 30 ilcs 559/20-20(a)(2).