REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
Notice is hereby given that proposals will be received by the Board of Commissioners, Champaign County Forest Preserve District, at the Headquarters building located within Lake of the Woods Forest Preserve, P.O. Box 1040, 109 South Lake of the Woods Road, Mahomet, IL, 61853, until 11:00 A.M., CDT, Thursday March 6, 2014, for the Museum “Grand Prairie Story” Exhibit Project described below:
Furnish all labor and materials to construct the Museum “Grand Prairie Story” Exhibit consisting of walls, shelves, 3 cabinets, storage cases and other miscellaneous items.
Proposals must be addressed to the Board of Commissioners, Champaign County Forest Preserve District, P.O. Box 1040, Mahomet, IL 61853. Proposals must be enclosed in a sealed envelope with the name of the bidder and “Museum Exhibit RFP”clearly marked on the outside of the envelope.
The Owner has determined that the project will not be subject to State of Illinois sales tax. Thus, bidders shall not include said sales tax amounts in their bids.
The successful bidder will be required to furnish a Certificate of Insurance naming the Champaign County Forest Preserve District as Co-Insured. The successful bidder will be required to furnish and pay for a Contract Bond in the amount of 100% of the contract amount.
Contractors will be required to comply with all federal, state and municipal laws and regulations, including those related to discrimination (minority bidders are encouraged to submit bids for the project), prevailing wage, safety, drug-free workplace, bid rigging, human rights, preferential employment of Illinois labor and equal opportunity employment. Successful bidders are encouraged to utilize minority businesses as sub-contractors for supplies, services and construction.
Complete sets of Contract Documents may be obtained beginning Monday, February 10, 2014 from the Champaign County Forest Preserve District Headquarters Office, 109 S. Lake of the Woods Rd., Mahomet, IL 61853 (217-586-3360) or online at www.ccfpd.org.
There will be a pre-bid meeting at the job site on Tuesday, February 18, 2014, at 11:00 A.M., CDT, at the Museum of the Grand Prairie, 950 N. Lombard St., Mahomet, IL, 61853.
For further information, contact Sally Prunty (217-586-3360).
Board of Commissioners
Champaign County Forest Preserve District
Sarah Livesay, Secretary
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