The Champaign County Regional Planning Commission is taking sealed bids until 2 p.m. CDT Tuesday, Oct. 20, at the Brookens Administrative Center in Urbana for interior removal and installation work at its Indoor Climate Research & Training facility, 2002 Glenn Park Drive, Champaign. Bids require security of at least 10% and must include Illinois prevailing wage costs, according to the commission's notice.
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INVITATION TO BID: INDOOR CLIMATE RESEARCH & TRAINING FACILITY, CHAMPAIGN COUNTY REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION
Work generally includes but is not limited to the following:
Select removal of interior systems, finishes, and components.
Installation of systems, finishes and components/devices.
Proposals must be submitted on the forms provided and shall contain no qualifications or interlineations. In submitting a bid, it is agreed that the bid may not be withdrawn for a period of thirty (30) days after Bid Date.
The Owner reserves the right to require from any bidder, prior to contract award, a detailed statement regarding the business and technical organization of the bidder that is available for the contemplated work, and a list of his proposed subcontractors. Information pertaining to financial resources may also be required.
A Bid Security in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, or acceptable bidder's surety bond, made payable to the Owner, in an amount that is not less than ten percent (10%) of the Bid proposal submitted, including all Alternates, shall accompany each Bid as a guarantee that: (1) the Bidder will not modify, withdraw or cancel the proposal for thirty (30) days after the bid date; and (2) the bidder, if awarded the contract, will promptly enter into a contract and execute such bonds and furnish such insurance certificates as may be required. Should the Bidder fail to honor these two (2) guarantees for any reason, the Owner shall total the damages and shall deduct the amount of such damages from the Bidder's Bid Security. Should the damages total less than the amount of the Bid Security, the difference shall be returned to the Bidder. However, all damages in excess of the Bid Security shall be borne by the Owner. Damages may include, but shall not be limited to, reasonable compensation for the Owner's additional time spent, additional Architect's fees, costs to the Owner for delays in completion of the Work based upon the Bidders proposed Contract Time and the Contract Time as Awarded including, but not limited to, interest expense and lost revenue, the difference between the Bidder's proposed Contract Sum and the Contract Sum as awarded and costs to re bid the Project should such action become necessary. Such bid securities will be returned to the unsuccessful bidders after execution of the Contract.
Sealed bids for the proposed work will be received up to the hour of 2:00 P.M. Central Daylight Time on Tuesday, October 20, 2026 at the John Dimit Conference Room, Brookens Administrative Center, 1776 East Washington Street, Urbana, IL 61802.
A pre-bid conference will be held on the first level of the Project Site, 2002 Glenn Park Drive Champaign, IL 61821, on Monday, October 5, 2026 at 3:00 P.M. CDT.
A complete set of documents will be available from Cushing & Company, 213 W Institute Pl Ste 200, Chicago, IL 60610, www.cushingco.com, 312.266.8228.
Refundable Plan Deposit: $500 for each set of bid documents. Two (2) sets maximum, Additional sets may be purchased without refund.
For Electronic sets, contact Cushing & Company or the Architect’s office at 217.363.3375.
Contractor and Subcontractors shall include in bids, the cost for the current prevailing wage (Illinois Prevailing Wage Act - 820 ILCS 130/0.01 et seq.). The Contractor shall ensure that any Subcontractors shall comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act.
The Owner reserves the right to reject any or all bids, to waive any irregularities in the bidding, or to accept the bids that in their judgment will be for their best interest.
Once awarded the contract, the Contractor will furnish a satisfactory performance bond, execute the contract and proceed with the work. The Contractor shall indicate the amount of the performance bond on the bid form.