Renovation of an educational facility in Creve Coeur, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

To demonstrate qualification for performing the Work of this Contract, bidders may be requested to submit written evidence of financial position, license to perform work in the State. Compliance with Legislation 1. Bidder's signature shall be construed as acceptance of, and willingness to comply with, all provisions of the Illinois Revised Statutes, Chapter 48, 39S-1, 39S-12, and Prevailing Wage Law, as amended August 8, 1961. All laborers, workers and mechanics engaged in construction will be paid not less than the "Prevailing Wage". Contractor agrees to abide by the current Prevailing Rate of Wages for Construction Workers for Peoria County. In other words, bidders are required to increase wages as necessary during the term of this contract so as to keep current with the prevailing wage rates. No changes will be allowed in the amount of this contract as additional compensation for such changes. 2. It shall be mandatory that the Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment upon any ground prohibited but the Human Rights Act (775 ILCS 5/1-101) and further that the Contractor will comply with all provisions of the Human Rights Act including, but not limited to, rules and regulations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission. Equal Employment Opportunity 1. During the performance of this Contract (whether or not Federal funds are involved) the Contractor agrees as follows: a. The Contractor will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin or disability. The Contractor will take affirmative action to ensure the applicants are employed, and that employees are treated equally during employment, without regard to their age, race, creed, color, sex, national origin or disability. Such action shall include but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion or transfer; recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation; and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices to be provided setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause. b. The Contractor will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of the Contractor, state that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, creed, color, sex or national origin. c. The Contractor will furnish all information and reports required by Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, and by the rules, regulations and orders of the Secretary of Labor, or pursuant thereto and will permit access to his/her books, records and accounts by the contracting agency and the Secretary of Labor for purposes of investigation, to ascertain compliance with such rules, regulations and orders. d. In the event of the Contractor's noncompliance with the nondiscrimination clauses of this Contract or with any of such rules, regulations or orders, this Contract may be canceled, terminated, or suspended in whole or in part and the Contractor may be declared ineligible for further Government contracts or Federally assisted construction contracts, in accordance with the procedures authorized in Executive Order of September 24, 1965, and such other sanctions may be imposed and remedies invoked as provided in Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, or by rule, regulation or order of the Secretary of Labor, or as otherwise provided by Law. e. The Contractor shall include the provisions of paragraphs i. through iv. in every subcontract or purchase order unless exempted by rules, regulations or orders of the Secretary of Labor issued pursuant to Sec. 204 of Executive Order No. 11246 of September 24, 1965, so that such provisions will be binding upon each subcontractor or vendor. The Contractor shall take such action with respect to any subcontractor or purchase order as the contracting agency may direct as a means of enforcing such provisions, including sanctions for noncompliance, provided, however, that in the event the Contractor becomes involved in, or is threatened with, litigation with a subcontractor or vendor as a result of such direction by the contracting agency, the Contractor may request the United States to enter into such litigation to protect the interest of the United States. Owner reserves the right to reject a proposed subcontractor for reasonable cause.