Renovation of a fitness / recreation center in Princeton, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a fitness / recreation center.

All in accordance with the plans and specifications on file at the Bureau County Metro Center Office. Consideration of the bids received, and the award of contracts or other action may be made by the Board of Directors of the Bureau County Metro Center Office upon the proposals received in accordance with the law and the plans and specifications at its regular meeting anticipated to be at 5:00 p.m. on August 15, 2022 in the Bureau County Metro Center Office, 837 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois, 61356. The Project consists of the replacement of boiler #1. A single bid will be received for the work of the work of the Mechanical and Electrical Subcontractors. Work on the Project shall commence as soon as possible from the date of the acceptance of the bid and must be completed as soon as possible, but no later than November 23, 2022. Bids must be a lump sum basis, with selected alternates, as described in the specifications. The entire bid security deposit will be refunded to unsuccessful Bidders within fourteen (14) days after the award of the Project upon the return of the Bidding Documents, in reusable condition. Bids must be submitted on the approved bid form available in the Bidding Documents. No oral, facsimile, electronic or telephonic bids or modifications will be considered. Bidders will be required to provide a security deposit, in the form of an approved Bid Bond, cashiers or certified check, or certified share draft in the amount of five percent (5%) of the amount of the bid, in a separate attached envelope as outlined in the Instruction to Bidders. Bid security shall be made payable to the Bureau County Metro Center, 837 Park Avenue West, Princeton, Illinois, 61356. Should the successful bidder fail or neglect to furnish satisfactory performance/payment bonds, refuse to enter into a Contract on the basis of the bid, or fail to meet the requirements of this Notice and the specifications regulating the award, the bidders security may be retained as liquidated damages. No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of thirty-five (35) calendar days after the date and hour set for opening of bids. The Board of Directors may make the contract award to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder meeting specifications. The right is reserved to reject any or all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive informalities as allowed by law, and to enter into such contract or contracts as shall be deemed in the best interests of the Bureau County Metro Center. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and/or produced within the State of Illinois. All bids will be governed by applicable provisions in the Illinois Code and Bureau County Metro Center Board Policies. Prevailing wage requirements are to be met per State of Illinois requirements.