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

Each bid must be accompanied by a Bid Guarantee in the form of a Bid Bond, Certified Check or Bank Draft in an amount equal to and not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid and made payable to Board of Education, Chicago Ridge School District 127.5, Chicago Ridge, IL. No bid shall be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after the bid opening date without the consent of the Owner. Checks or drafts of unsuccessful Bidders will be returned as soon as practical, after opening and checking the bids. Successful Bidder must provide a Performance Bond and a Labor and Material Payment Bond in the full amount of the Contract, acceptable to the Owner. The Board of Education reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof or waive any irregularities or in-formalities in bidding. This Contract is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et seq.). A. Requests for Interpretations: 1. Submit requests for interpretation of the documents in writing to the Architect. Inquiries received five or more days prior to the date fixed for opening of the Bids will be given consideration. 2. Responses to requests for interpretation will be issued as Addenda. Addenda will be issued to bidders of record. It is the responsibility of the bidders to check to be certain they have the issued Addenda. B. No verbal agreement, understanding, or conversation with an agent or employee of the Owner or Architect, either before or after the bidding period, shall affect or modify the terms or obligations of the bidding requirements. 1.14 CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE A. Tentative Date of Board Approval of Bids: February 11, 2025 B. Tentative Commencement of Work on Site: June 9, 2025 C. Substantial Completion: July 18, 2025 D. Final Completion: August 11, 2025