Renovation of a mixed-use development in Elgin, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library; and office development.

The work includes but is not limited to: Relocation of offices spaces from the second floor to the lower level and relocation of the library from the lower level to the second floor at Lowrie Elementary School. All demolition, architectural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing work will be the responsibility of the general/prime contractor. Upon award of contract, a Performance Bond and Material & Labor Payment Bond will be required from the General Contractor for 100% of the contract sum, payable to the Owner. This project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act.All interested bidders are required to complete an AIA document A305, Contractors Qualification Statement, and submit it with all bidding documents at the time of bidding. Please plan to arrive early to sign in and receive visitors badge at main entrance. Attendance at the meeting is limited to a maximum of two team members per bidding contractor due to social distancing requirements. All attendees will be required to wear a face mask and keep six feet social distancing at all times while on SD U-46 premises. Contractors shall guarantee their submitted Bid Proposal for a ninety (90) day period from the date of Bid Opening. Refer to Form of Bid for all required bid documentation. Receipt of a Bid Bond of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid(s), (including all alternates and allowances) or a Cashiers Check, made payable to School District U-46, is required prior to the time of the virtual bid opening. Contractor shall send the original Bid Bond or Cashiers Check to the Business Services Office (School District U-46 Business Services Office, 1474 Sheldon Drive in Elgin, Illinois 60120) via Certified mail, UPS, or FedEx to ensure confirmed delivery prior to the Bid Opening. If Contractor has an electronic certification process, then they will be able to upload the Bid Bond into the bidding portal. Bids will not be accepted without a Bid Bond / Cashiers Check at Bid Opening. All vendors who attend the mandatory pre-bid meeting will receive an invite to the public bid opening conducted by the Business Services Department. Upon completion of the pre-bid meeting, the person that was in attendance will receive the invite via email to a zoom meeting on the projects established bid opening date and time. At that time, the bid will ne unseald and all bid totals will be read aloud and will be able to be visually viewed on the screen. We will send out a public notice to all bidders with the copy of the tall sheet shortly thereafter. For more information contact Mark Villaros, 847-888-5000, ext. 5720.