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

Bidders are strongly encouraged to register at website as a Prime Bidder or Sub-Contractor to ensure timely receipt of bidding documents and notices relative to this bid and be listed as a plan holder. The Owner and Engineer are NOT responsible for any incompleteness of bidding documents made available from sources other than website. Questions prior to bid opening shall be submitted electronically to jcoca@klingner.com. Include in the Subject Line: Abingdon Avon Middle School Renovations Abatement. Question Submittal. Reference Specification Section or Plan Sheet in email. No questions shall be taken over the phone. 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. 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 every bidder shall have a written sexual harassment policy in place including at a minimum those requirements of such statutory provision. Project work is divided into two phases.