Renovation of an educational facility in Chicago, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a 27,000-square-foot, three-story above grade educational facility.

The renovation of Taft Hall is a major gut rehabilitation of an original Walter Netsch-designed 3-story 27,000 GSF classroom building located on UICs East Campus. This project includes the demolition of most of the building's interior to accommodate a redesigned floor plan that will feature new formal learning spaces with integrated multimedia, informal learning spaces/lounges, restrooms, and other miscellaneous support spaces. Once completed, this building will be UICs latest LEED Gold facility featuring rooftop solar PV, among many other sustainable and energy-conscious features. In addition to extensive architectural modifications, this project includes all new HVAC, plumbing, and electrical/data systems including new utility service feeds from nearby Addams Hall, a new 3-stop elevator, a new roof, and extensive masonry repairs to the existing exposed structure. The project scope boundary extends to upgrades within the linkage bridge between Taft and Burnham Halls as well as landscaping and civil improvements in the immediate vicinity of Taft Hall. This Project is located at: Taft Hall - 826 South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL 60607 Each Single Prime Bidder shall identify the total sum of their base bid and each alternate if any, as well as the breakdown of this bid by each bid / alternate(s) if any, for Work the Single Prime Bidder will perform as well as the Work performed by Protected Subcontractors for all of the following trades: (1) plumbing, (2) heating, piping, refrigeration and automatic temperature control systems, including the testing and balancing of those systems; (3) ventilating and distribution systems for conditioned air, including the testing and balancing of those systems; (4) electric wiring; and (5) general contract work . Each bidder shall prequalify with the Owner in accordance with the General Instructions to Bidders (Document 00 20 00). The project-specific prequalification (Document 00 46 00) deadline is 4:00 p.m. prevailing time on 8/16/2024 MBE/WBE/PBE 30.00 615-C22099 The renovation of Taft Hall is a major gut rehabilitation of an original Walter Netschdesigned 3-story 27,000 GSF classroom building located on UIC's East Campus. This project includes the demolition of most of the building's interior to accommodate a redesigned floor plan that will feature new formal learning spaces with integrated multimedia, informal learning spaces/lounges, restrooms, and other miscellaneous support spaces. Once completed, this building will be UIC's latest LEED Gold facility featuring rooftop solar PV, among many other sustainable and energy-conscious features. In addition to extensive architectural modifications, this project includes all new HVAC, plumbing, and electrical/data systems including new utility service feeds from nearby Addams Hall, a new 3-stop elevator, a new roof, and extensive masonry repairs to the existing exposed structure. The project scope boundary extends to upgrades within the linkage bridge between Taft and Burnham Halls as well as landscaping and civil improvements in the immediate vicinity of Taft Hall.UIC's Office of Planning, Sustainability, and Project Management, in concert with the architect of record, Gensler, and the construction manager, Berglund Construction, are seeking highly qualified firms to execute this project. This project is anticipated to be a high-visibility site located within an active environment and will present complex schedule and logistical challenges extending through the entire construction phase. Interested bidders will be required to be prequalified according to the requirements prescribed in the Project Specific Prequalification section of these documents