Renovation of a mixed-use development in Quincy, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the Total Bid. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Liberty CUSD No. 2 equal to this amount will be an acceptable Bid Bond. Pursuant to section 1020.21 of the school code, awards will be made to the lowest responsible bidder as reasonably determined by the board of education considering conformity with specifications, terms of delivery, quality and serviceability. In evaluating these factors, the board will necessarily consider and compare (relative to the other bidders) the experience of the bidder on this type of project or similar projects, and the performance history of the bidder regarding conformity with specifications, meeting terms of delivery and quality of work and the performance history and ability of the bidder to complete the project on time, to service the product (including response time to service calls) and workmanship on the project. The board of education is not obligated to accept the lowest dollar bid and reserves the right to reject any and all bids or to waive any informalities, irregularities, technicalities, or defects in any bid shou ld the board deem it in the best interest of the school district to do so. Awards, if made, will be made within sixty (60) days following the opening of these bids. Labor Statutes, Prevailing Wage Rates In the employment and use of labor, contractors will be required to conform to all Illinois statutory requirements regarding labor and to pay not less than the prevailing rate of wages for all classifications of labor as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. Prevailing wages are subject to change. Certified payroll records shall comply with the requirement of 820 ILCS 130/5. Prospective bidders must comply with 30 Illinois Compiled Statutes 570 et seq. regarding preference to Illinois citizens or public works projects. The bidder shall comply with the applicable provisions of the Illinois Human Rights Act specifically including but not limited to the requirement of 775 ILCS 5/2105 that bidder shall have a written sexual harassment policy in place including Liberty CUSD No. 2 at a minimum those requirements of such statutory provision. Said policy must be filed with Liberty CUSD No. 2 prior to commencing work. The bidder shall comply with the requirement of 820 ILCS 265/15 that bidder shall have a written substance abuse prevention program in place including at a minimum those requirements of such statutory provision. Said program must be filed with the Liberty CUSD No. 2 prior to commencing work. All work on this project must be completed on or before August 1, 2023.