SECTION 00 1113
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS
FROM:
1.01 THE BOARD OF EDUCATION, BLUE RIDGE SCHOOL DISTRICT (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS OWNER):
Ruth M. Schneider
Elementary School
309 N John St
Farmer City, IL
1.02 AND THE ARCHITECT (HEREINAFTER REFERRED TO AS ARCHITECT):
Gorski Reifsteck Architects
909 Arrow Road
Champaign, IL 61821
Ph: 217-351-4100
1.03 DATE: JULY 17, 2013
1.04 TO: POTENTIAL BIDDERS
A. Your firm is invited to submit an offer under seal to Owner for reroofing of an existing addition to a building located at Schneider Elementary School, 309 N John St, Farmer City, IL before August 9 , 2013 at 2:00 pm local time for the following project: Reroofing of the Kindergarten wing and the 2001 Boiler Room addition.
B. Bids received after the stated time will not be accepted, and will be returned unopened.
C. Bids will be opened and read aloud at Blue Ridge School District office, 411 N. John Street, Farmer City, IL, following the close of bidding.
D. Project Description: Tear off of existing roofing system, insulation and accessories. Installation of new white EPDM membrane over new insulation and coverboard.
E. Bid Documents for a Stipulated Sum contract may be obtained from the office of the Design Professional upon receipt of a refundable deposit, by cash or check, in the amount of $25 for one set. Deposit checks will be returned to Bidders who return the contractor documents to the Architect in good condition, within ten (10) days after the opening of bids.
F. Contractors may obtain up to three (3) sets of contract documents.
G. Sets to be mailed to applicants at contractor's expense.
H. Refer to other bidding requirements described in Document 00 2113 - Instructions to Bidders .
I. There will be a Prebid Meeting at Schneider Elementary School, 309 N John St, Farmer City, IL on August 2 , 2013 at 10:00 am local time. Interested contractors should attend this Prebid Meeting.
J. Submit your offer on the Bid Form provided. Bidders may supplement this form as appropriate.
K. Your offer will be required to be submitted under a condition of irrevocability for a period of 30 days after submission.
L. PREVAILING WAGES: Contractors will be required to comply with all laws, including those relating to prevailing rate of wages of the various classes of work to be performed under the proposed contract as determined by the Illinois Department of Labor, in accordance with Federal Labor Standards provisions, US Dept. of Labor.
M. CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK: A criminal background check shall be conducted on all on site personnel pursuant to Illinois State Board of Education Fall 2012 Guidance Document for Criminal History Records Information Checks (found at http://www.isbe.net/pdf/guidance_chr.pdf) and shall be made available to the school district. Contractor shall include costs for criminal background checks for all project employees in his bid.
N. Bid Stipulations:
1. Bid Security is required in the amount of five percent (5%) of Proposal.
2. The successful Bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment Bond for the full amount of the bid accepted.
a. The Performance Bond and Labor and Material Payment form shall be AIA Document A3111 - "Performance Bond" and AIA Document A311 - "Labor and Material Payment Bond".
3. The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, to waive informalities in bidding, and to award the Contract for any part of the Work or Project as a whole.
1.05 BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF EDUCATION
1188840 7/28/2013