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

This project consists of replacing the existing electronic signs with new ones in the same location. The project is scheduled to be completed in spring 2025. All questions are to be directed to both Nicole Frohling (nicolef@buildwithsmc.com) and John Shales (johns@buildwithsmc.com) at SMC Construction Services. Bids received after that time will not be considered. All bids shall be submitted on or before the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope marked "Wauconda Area Public Library, Electronic Sign Replacement on the outside. 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 Wauconda Area 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. 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. 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. A 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.