Renovation of a library in Elgin, Illinois. Completed plans call for the renovation of a library.

Board of Library Trustees of the Gail Borden Public Library that sealed bids will be received for the following: PROJECT: Gail Borden Public Library Kid Space Renovation Work This project consists of renovations of the interior kid space area of the building. The project is scheduled to be started in January 2025 with completion by the middle of April 2025. All questions are to be directed to both Nicole Frohling (nicolef@buildwithsmc.com) and Jason Perkunas (jasonp@buildwithsmc.com) at SMC Construction Services. All bids will be received by the Board of Library Trustees of the Gail Borden Public Library Kid Space Renovation Work at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N Grove Ave, Elgin, IL 60120. Bids shall be submitted in the form and manner contained in the Bidding Requirements. See the specific Scope of Work for work inclusion and responsibility. Generally, the work may be described as follows: BP-06A General Trades Work BP-09A Painting Work BP-09B Flooring Work BP-21A Fire Protection Work BP-26A Electrical Work All bids offered must be accompanied by a Bid Bond or Cashier's Check, in an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total bid, made payable to Gail Borden Public Library, as a guarantee that the successful bidder will promptly execute a satisfactory contract, will furnish a satisfactory performance and payment bond and proceed with the work. Upon failure to do so, the bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and no mistakes or errors on part of the bidder shall excuse the bidder or entitle the bidder to a return of the aforementioned amount. No bid will be considered unless the bidder shall furnish evidence satisfactory to the Board of Library Trustees that the bidder has the necessary facilities, abilities, experience, equipment, financial and physical resources available to fulfill the conditions of the Contract and execute the work, should the Contract be awarded such bidder. The successful Bidder for the project will be required to provide a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Bond in the sum equal to one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Amount, as well as liability and property insurance as required within the Bidding Documents before commencing work. The successful bidders shall enter into a formal contract based on the conditions and requirements in the Bidding Documents which will be incorporated into the contract, as well as comply with the provisions of all State of Illinois and Federal Laws concerning public work projects as well as the State of Illinois Human Rights Act and the regulations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission. The Successful Bidder shall furnish sufficient insurance of guarantee of indemnity to the Owner, and Construction Manager against any and all claims which might arise for damages to persons or property due to the negligence of himself, his employees or agents during the construction of said improvements and after the said improvement has been finally accepted as complete by the Owner. See Trade Contractors Safety, Indemnity and Insurance Requirements for required minimum insurance limits. This project is subject to the State of Illinois Prevailing Wage requirements for Kane County, IL, "Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (Ill. Rev. Stat., 1987 Ch. 48, Sections 398 x-1-12 as amended by Public Act 86-693 and 86-799 effected January 1, 1990). Not less than the prevailing wages shall be paid for labor on the work to be done as required by law. The owner reserves the right to (1) accept Bidder's Base Bid or portions thereof, (2) accept any one or more of the Bidder's Alternate Bids, in any order regardless of the order in which they are listed, (3) reject any and all Bids, (4) award contracts based upon its investigation of Bidders, as well as acceptance of Alternates, all of which the Board of Library Trustees deems to be in its best interests, and (5) waive any informalities or minor irregularities in Bids and waive minor irregularities or discrepancies in the bidding procedure, all at the owner's discretion. The Owner reserves the right to amend the bid documents, including the plans, and specifications, Scope of Work Notes and Supplemental Conditions, at any time prior to the bid opening, with reasonable notice to the bid packet holders. 15 The Board of Library Trustees reserves the right to reject any and all bids, and to waive any technicalities and irregularities in the bidding and to hold the bid proposals for a period of ninety (90) days from the date of the opening set forth above.