Renovation of a mixed-use development in Chicago, Illinois. Working plans call for the renovation of a medical facility.

**As of February 2, 2023, bids were canceled. No definite date for the rebid.** BID GUARANTEE (SEP 1996) (a) Failure to furnish a bid guarantee in the proper form and amount, by the time set for opening of bids, may be cause for rejection of the bid. (b) The bidder shall furnish a bid guarantee in the form of a firm commitment, e.g., bid bond supported by good and sufficient surety or sureties acceptable to the Government, postal money order, certified check, cashier's check, irrevocable letter of credit, or, under Treasury Department regulations, certain bonds or notes of the United States. The Contracting Officer will return bid guarantees, other than bid bonds-- (1) To unsuccessful bidders as soon as practicable after the opening of bids; and (2) To the successful bidder upon execution of contractual documents and bonds (including any necessary coinsurance or reinsurance agreements), as required by the bid as accepted. (c) The amount of the bid guarantee shall be 20 percent of the bid price or 1,000,000, whichever is less. Project Number 537-20-114, ComEd Vault Ventilation the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center 820 S. Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60612. Provide for and furnish all labor, materials, equipment, qualified supervision, and other items designated in this contract in accordance with the specifications and drawings to complete project number 537-20-114 ComEd Vault Ventilation at the Jesse Brown VA Medical Center. All work shall be completed within two hundred and eleven (211) calendar days after issuance of the Notice to Proceed. The project magnitude price range is between $100,000 and $250,000. NAICS 238210, Electrical Contractors and Other Wiring Installation Contractors / SBA Size Standard: $16.5 Million. This procurement is a 100% set-aside for CVE-Verified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Firms (SDVOSB) per the authority 38 U.S.C. 8127 (Public Law 109-461). In accordance with VAAR 819.7003(b), at the time of submission of bid, and prior to award of any contract, the bidder must represent to the CO that it is a (1) SDVOSB eligible under VAAR Subpart 819.70; (2) Small Business concern under the NAICS assigned to this acquisition; and (3) SDVOSB listed as verified in the VIP database at: https://vetbiz.va.gov/gov/ Submit all questions regarding the solicitation, specifications, and/or drawings in writing to the Contract Specialist, Steve Helm, no later than September 27, 2022 at 4:30 PM (local time). Questions received after this deadline may not be addressed. TELEPHONE INQUIRES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. PRE-BID CONFERENCE: September 20, 2022 10:30AM (local time) See Contracting Officer's Special Instructions and FAR 52.236-27 SITE VISIT for information on an organized site visit BID OPENING: October 13, 2022 at 1:00 PM (local time). NOTE:See Contracting Officer's Special Instructions. If submitting as a joint-venture, offerors must include a copy of the joint-venture agreement. All bidders are responsible for monitoring and downloading any amendments from Contract Opportunities at the following website: https://sam.gov/content/opportunities Award is subject to availability of funds. Only one award will be issued. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document. *The value for this project is based on a financial range. The value is listed as the highest possible cost from the range provided by a stakeholder or official project document.