Remodeling and renovation of a library in River Forest, Illinois. Completed plans call for the remodel of a library; and for the renovation of a library.

Bids received after that time will not be considered. All Bids shall be addressed and delivered to the circulation desk inside the building on or before the time set forth above. Sealed envelopes or packages containing the Bid Forms shall be transmitted to the attention of the "Library Director" and shall be marked or endorsed with the title of the Bid ("Sealed Bid for River Forest Public Library AHU Relocation and Interior Remodel") and the Bidder's full legal name. Bids shall be submitted in the form and manner contained in the Bidding Requirements. Each Bid must be accompanied by a bid bond or a cashier's check in the amount of 10% of the total Bid, made payable to River Forest Public Library, as a guarantee that the successful Bidder will promptly execute a satisfactory contract, will furnish a satisfactory performance bond and payment bond and proceed with the work. Upon failure to do so, the Bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and no mistakes, errors, exclusions, or omissions on the part of the Bidder shall excuse the Bidder or entitle the Bidder to a return of the aforementioned amount. No Bid will be considered unless the Bidder shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board of Trustees that the Bidder has the necessary facilities, abilities, experience, equipment, financial and physical resources available to fulfill the conditions of the Contract and execute the work, should the Contract be awarded to such Bidder. Bidders will examine the plans and specifications and the location in which said work is to be done and judge for themselves all the circumstances and surrounding known and reasonably foreseen conditions affecting the cost and nature of the work, and all Bids will be presumed to be based on such examination, familiarity, and judgment. The successful Bidder shall be required to provide a Performance Bond and a Material and Labor Payment Bond in the amount of 100% of the Contract Amount, as well as liability and property insurance as required by the Bidding Requirements before commencing work. The successful Bidder shall enter into a formal contract based on the conditions and requirements in the Bidding Requirements, and the Bidding Requirements will be incorporated into the Contract. Not less than the prevailing wage shall be paid for labor on the work to be done as required by law. The successful Bidder will be required to comply with the provisions of all State of Illinois and federal laws concerning public works projects as well as the State of Illinois Human Rights Act and the regulations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission. The Board of Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all Bids, and to waive any technicalities and irregularities in the bidding and to hold the bid proposals for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of opening set forth above. Questions about the bid documents should be submitted, in writing, to Kyle Cunningham, Williams Architects at kacunningham@williamsarchitects.com. Responses to questions submitted by bidders during the bidding period shall be in the form of written addendum to all planholders registered through the BHFX Online Plan Room.