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

Work includes (but is not limited to) the following: Cutting and patching of concrete slab-on-grade; cutting, coring, and patching of masonry and drywall partitions; coring, patching, and flashing of roof systems; firestopping; joint sealing; painting; replacing display boards; replacing flooring and base; relocating equipment; providing sanitary, domestic water, gas and electrical systems, along with all related and associated work required. Lump sum bid proposals will be received for this project at the scheduled time of receipt of bids and will be publicly opened and read aloud. All questions regarding the Bidding Documents shall be submitted via email to both the Purchasing Manager for Harper College, Jewell Jackson (purchasing@harpercollege.edu) and the Architect, Scot Parker (sparker@legat.com). Replies will be issued to all bidders of record in the form of an Addendum. Questions received later than Friday, October 18, 2024, at 5:00 P.M. may not be answered. G. Bid security in the form of bid bond in an amount equal to 10 percent (10%) of the aggregate of the Base Bid amount and any and all Alternate Bid amounts shall be submitted with the bid. H. Performance, Labor and Material Payment Bonds, and Certificate of Insurance will be required from the successful bidder I. Bids shall be submitted in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to: Harper College, Purchasing Department, located in A-Building, Room A217, 1200 W. Algonquin Road, Palatine, Illinois 60067. J. No bid may be withdrawn for a period of ninety days after the submission without the consent of the Board of Trustees. K. Any bid submitted unsealed, unsigned, fax transmission, e-mail, or received subsequent to the aforementioned date and time, may be disqualified and returned to the bidder. L. Harper College reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, to waive any irregularities or informalities in bidding procedures, and to award the contract in a manner best serving the interest of the College. M. All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all Contractors working on public works. Bidder must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws. N. Contractors shall pay not less than the prevailing rates of wages to all laborers, workmen, and mechanics performing work under this contract, and shall comply with the requirements of the Illinois Wages of Employees on Public Works Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12). Additional digital copies of the construction documents shall also be available on compact disc from the printer at the cost of production to the printer upon deposit and pickup of a hard copy set of the construction documents. Purchase of prints also includes digital download from the BHFX Plan Room. O. Bidders shall comply with the Business Enterprise Program: Participation and Utilization Plan developed by Harper College. There is a 30 percent aspirational goal on the Contract. Any bid submitted unsealed, unsigned, fax transmission, e-mail, or received subsequent to the aforementioned date and time, may be disqualified and returned to the bidder Bidders shall comply with the Business Enterprise Program: Participation and Utilization Plan developed by Harper College. There is a 30 percent aspirational goal on the Contract. Contract Goal to be Achieved by Vendor: This solicitation includes a specific BEP participation goal of 30% of the total dollar amount awarded to MBEs and FBEs, with at least 50% of the total dollar amount awarded to FBEs. 224075.00