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

**As of May 23, 2023, project was awarded to Paragon Interiors, LLC, awarded amount is $45,114.27.** Neither the District nor its agents will assume liability for the inability of a bidder to submit a bid at the time and location specified. Bidders bear full and complete responsibility for the timely submission of such bid to the specified location. Bids received after the deadline will not be considered and will be returned to the bidder unopened. The scope of work for the project located at Galena Pre-K - 8 School, 1230 Franklin Street, Galena, IL 61036, includes, but is not limited to the following: In general, the Project will consist of providing and installing Classroom and Miscellaneous furniture in various locations throughout Galena Pre-K - 8 School, as shown and noted in the bidding documents. Bidders shall include all costs of all labor, material, delivery (FOB Galena Pre-K - 8 School), set-up, unpacking/uncrating, installation, and removal of all excess materials to complete the work in a first-class manner. All bids (and unit/extended prices) must include product, shipping, delivery, installation and waste removal. Bids shall not include sales or excise taxes. A tax-exempt certificate, where needed, will be furnished to the Successful Bidder(s) upon request. Bid Security must be in one of the following forms: Certified Check, Cashier's Check, Credit Union Certified Share Draft or an approved Bond Form. Bid security shall be made payable to the Galena USD #120. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a Certificate of Insurance and Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds both in an amount equal to 100% of the Contract Price and in accordance with other requirements outlined in the Bid Documents. 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 bidder's security may be retained as liquidated damages. No bidder may withdraw its bid for a period of Fortyfive (45) calendar days after the date and hour set for opening of bids. ILLINOIS STATE SALES TAX: This project is tax exempt. Do Not include Illinois State Sales Tax in any calculation of Bid totals. Contractors and Suppliers will be provided an Illinois sales tax exemption certificate for this project. Non-resident contractors shall comply with Illinois Statutes regarding State Taxes. BASIS OF BIDS: The Bidder shall include all requested Forms and attachments with their submission of the Bid Form; failure to comply may be cause for rejection. Consideration of bids and the award of contract may be made by the Board of Education of the Galena USD #120 to the lowest responsive, responsible bidder determined on the basis of a combination of the base bid and any selected alternates at its meeting on April 24, 2023, at 6:00 p.m., in the Galena High School Library, 1206 N. Franklin Street, Galena, Illinois. The right is reserved to reject any and all bids, or any part thereof, and to waive informalities or irregularities and to enter into such Contract or Contracts as shall be deemed in the best interests of the Galena USD #120. By virtue of statutory authority, a preference will be given to products and provisions grown and coal produced within the State of Illinois to the extent lawfully required under Illinois statutes. All bids will be governed by applicable provisions in the Illinois Code and Galena School District Board Policies, including its Non-Discrimination Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Policy. Bid documents will be available for viewing on or after March 21, 2023 at the Galena USD #120, Superintendent's Office, 1206 Franklin Street, Galena, Illinois 61036; Straka Johnson Architect's office, 3555 Digital Drive, Dubuque, Iowa 52003;