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

Work covers complete construction and installation of work specified and/or required, including all trades for the Rockford PS Esser HVAC Upgrades for Rockford Public School, Winnegago County, Illinois, hereinafter called the Owner and is to be constructed in accordance with the Contract Documents prepared by Keith Engineering Design, 707 NE Jefferson St. Peoria, Illinois, the Architect/Engineer. Products shall be installed in strict accordance with manufacturer recommendations. The Contractor shall review substrates prior to installing products. Installation of products shall represent that the Contractor has accepted the substrates as proper for the installation of products. Substrates which are not acceptable shall be corrected prior to the installation of products. Work to be executed under one General Contract, including all trades. Commencement of Construction: Non-Classrooms or Unoccupied Spaces: Work can start in 2024 but timing and scope must be approved by the Owner in advance of Contractor starting work. Classrooms and Occupied Spaces: Work can commence the day after school is out for the 2023-2024 school year. Substantial Completion: August 2, 2024 Final Completion: August 16, 2024 The project is being fully funded (100%) from proceeds of a larger federal American Rescue Plan award to the District that totaled $107,000,000 for air quality improvements. The undersigned agrees, if awarded the Contract, to commence the contract work within five (5) days of receipt of Order to Proceed or if required, upon execution of a formal written contract and to complete said Work within the specified completion time. A Bid Deposit is required in the amount of 5% of the total Bid including Alternate Bids. This Bid Deposit is to be a Bid Bond, Bank Draft or Certified Check made payable to the "Rockford School District No. 205", as a guarantee that if awarded all or part of the Bid, the firm will enter into a contract to perform with the Board of Education. Direct all questions relative to this Invitation for Bid including specifications, Instructions to Bidders, and Conditions in writing to the Director of Purchasing via email at PurchasingDeptStaff@rps205.com. During the time the bid is in the open solicitation and unawarded phase, Bidders may not contact any District staff or design consultants to inquire about the bidding process or any of the details contained in the Bid Package except in writing and by email to Director of Purchasing.