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

The Work of the Project is defined by the Contract Documents and consists of the following Base Bid and Alternate Bids for: 1.General Contract: Provide selective demolition and new: Walk-in Cooler/Freezer System, concrete floor, plumbing, and electrical. Tax Exempt Status: The Owner is exempt from sales tax Equal Employment Opportunity: Contractors shall provide employment in accordance with employment requirements outlined in Section 00 2213-Supplementary Instructions to Bidders of the Project Manual. Prevailing Wages: Contractors shall provide employee wages as outlined in Section 00 2213 Supplemental Instructions to Bidders of the Project Manual. Bid Security: Each Bidder must deposit with his bid a certified check, cashier's check, bank draft or bid bond payable to the Owner, in an amount not less than 5% of his Base Bid, as security that he will, within ten days after notification of award, execute the contract and furnish performance and payment bonds in the prescribed form. Performance Bond and Payment Bond: The awarded firm shall be required to furnish bonds covering the faithful Performance of the Contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder in the amount of 100% of the Contract Sum for Performance and 100% of the Contract Sum for Payment. On failure to do so, BIDDER shall forfeit the Bid Security as liquidated. damages, and acceptance of the bid will be contingent upon the fulfillment of this requirement by awarded firm. The bonds shall be written with sureties secured through BIDDER'S usual sources as may be agreeable to the parties. Sureties must be licensed to do business in the state of Illinois, shall be rated by A.M. Best Company and shall be included on the United States Treasury Department list of approved companies acceptable for government projects. The awarded firm shall deliver the required bonds to the Owner not later than the date of execution of the contract. The awarded firm shall require the attorney-in- fact who executes the required bonds on behalf of the surety to affix thereto a certified and current copy of his power of attorney indicating the monetary limit of such power. Bid Withdrawal: No bid may be withdrawn for a period of 60 days following the time of bid opening. Rejection of Bids: Bidder acknowledges the right of the Project Owner to reject any or all bids, to waive any informality or irregularity in any bid received, to award a Contract for any part of the Work or for the Project as a whole, and based upon past job performance, and other documentation, to accept the bid which, in the Project Owner's judgment, will be for the Project Owner's best interests. The Project Owner may reject a bid if the bidder fails to furnish the required bid security, or to submit any other data required by the Bidding Documents, or if the bid is in any way incomplete or irregular. Bids shall be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder, considering conformity with specifications, terms of delivery, and quality and serviceability, as determined by the Board. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids in whole or in part or to waive any informality in the bidding process. Any such decision shall be considered final. Question Deadline: 02/07/2025 All questions shall be directed in writing to: 1. Kent Hollmann-kent@doddarchitects.com. Dodd Architects, PLLC, 151 Leigh Ave, Anna, IL 62906.