Renovation of an educational facility in Meredosia, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a educational facility.

Construction shall be in full accordance with the Bidding Documents which are on file with the Owner and may be examined by prospective bidders at the office of the Architect / Engineer, Architechnics, 510 Maine Street, Quincy, IL 62301 Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of the TOTAL BASE BID. A certified check or bank draft, payable to the order of the Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD No. 11 equal to this amount will be an acceptable Bid Bond. Pursuant to Section 10-20.21 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 SHOULD 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. Rates are available at the office of the Morgan County Clerk, 300 West Street, Jacksonville, Illinois 62650. 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 5/2-105 that bidder shall have a written sexual harassment policy in place including at a minimum those requirements of such statutory provision. Said policy must be filed with the Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD No. 11 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 Meredosia-Chambersburg CUSD No. 11 prior to commencing work. All construction work on this project must be completed on or before August 1, 2023.