It is the policy of the College of Lake County to increase business opportunities for certified organizations as part of the State's Business Enterprise Program (BEP). The College has a 30% aspirational goal for this program This bid project will include the Contractor's full coordination needed for any needed local permits, local access requirements, demo, construction, and replacement of the three RTU units as shown on the Plan Set and as specified within the Bid Documents and Plan specifications. The CLC Facilities Department will assist the contractor with Campus Wide Notifications which will include the contractor's inserts. The Contractor is expected to complete this work in a timely and efficient manner. The allowed 6 months from Notice to Proceed until Substantial Completion should adequately cover materials with long lead times. If material fabrication is held up the Owner will renegotiate the Substantial Completion Date in good faith.
INTENT:
It is the intent of the College of Lake County (CLC) to enter into an Agreement with a Professional Contractor to demo and replace three total existing RTU units on the roofs of the CLC, Lakeshore Campus, 1 N. Genesee and 111 N. Genesee Street, Waukegan, IL 60085. Contractors interested in bidding this work are urged to attend the pre-bid conference. Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory; however, contractors are warned that no allowance will be granted to bidders unfamiliar with the work. Should the bidder require additional information about this bid, please submit questions via email to: bids@clcillinois.edu. Questions are required no later than 4:00 P.M. CST on February 5, 2024. All responses will be posted on the College website by 4:00 P.M. CST on February 6, 2024. All bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Bond, Certified or Cashier's Check made payable to the College of Lake County for not less than ten percent (10%) of the proposal amount. A performance bond satisfactory to the College, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois, in an amount equal to 100 percent (100%) of the purchase order issued by the College as security for the faithful performance of the College's contract; and A payment bond satisfactory to the College, executed by a surety company authorized to do business in the State of Illinois, for the protection of all persons supplying labor and materials to the Contractor or Subcontractors for the performance of work provided for in the contract, in an amount equal to 100 percent (100%) of the purchase order issued by the College. Installation work under this contract shall comply with the Prevailing Wage Rate Act of the State of Illinois, 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq. and Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act (30 ILCS 570/0.01 et. Seq.)
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