Site work and asbestos abatement for an educational facility in La Salle, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a educational facility; and for asbestos abatement for a educational facility.

The Base Bid work includes the following: LaSalle Lincoln Jr. High School - Gross Removal of asbestos containing floor tile, base and mastic in eight classrooms and connecting corridors - using a grinder for the mastic. The Alternate Bid work includes the following: Alternate Bid #1 - Gross removal of Floor Tile and Mastic, Lab Counters and Sealant at the Steam Lab. Alternate Bid #2 - Intact removal of asbestos containing floor tile, base and mastic in the same eight classrooms and connecting corridors - using solvent on the mastic. Bids shall include: 1. Properly completed Proposal Form in duplicate. 2. Not less than the prevailing hourly wage rate as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor pursuant to Illinois Revised Statues, Ch. 489, Sec. 39s-1 et.seq, 3. Bid Security in the amount of 5% of the bid. All Bidders are advised that the law concerning prevailing wage rates must be complied with. Prevailing wage rates have been determined and are on file at the office of the State of Illinois, Department of Labor. All bidders must be an active participant in the respective apprenticeship and training programs approved by and registered with the United States Department of Labor's Apprenticeship and Training for each trade or classification of work as referenced and defined by the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. This provision does not apply to a bidder or any subcontractor that employs a workforce for which the United States Department of Labor has not developed an apprenticeship program. Bidders must be prequalified with the State of Illinois, Department of Public Health and meet the requirements of the latest edition of the Illinois Asbestos Abatement Act and Rules and Regulations. Bidders must be prepared to submit evidence of prequalification with the Department of Public Health and a current audited financial statement to the Office of the Superintendent upon request of the Owner or Specialist. All Bidders shall submit and enclose with their bid a certification that the Contractor is not barred from bidding on the Contract as a result of a violation of either Section 33 E- 3 or 33 E-4 of Article 33E, Public Act 85-1295 (Senate Bill 2002) effective January 1, 1989. Certification is located in the Proposal Form, Section 00300, of the Specifications. Bids shall be accompanied by a bid bond, certified check or cashier s check in the amount of 5% of the bid made payable to LaSalle Elementary School District #122. Failure of bidder to submit bid bond, certified check or cashier's check in amount to cover proposals bid upon is cause for rejection of bid. Successful Bidder will be required to provide Surety Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond, each equal to 100 percent of the contract price on prescribed forms within 5 days after notice of acceptance is issued by Owner. Surety on bonds shall be by duly authorized company acceptable to the Owner. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids and reserves the right to waive any irregularity in bidding, which in their considered opinion is warranted. Completion Date: June 5, 2023.