Awarded to:Contractor: Linear Electric Inc., Orland Park, IL
Amount: An amount not to exceed $109,211
Terms: One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 8
Comments:
The low, responsive bidder is recommended for award.
There was no BEP goal established/required for this project.
This contract is subject to the approval of the University's Board of Trustees.
Linear Electric Inc's contract amount: $99,283
Other bidders included: International Piping Systems Inc. $99,700; Roberts Environmental Control $102,872; Ruder Electric $107,884; Phillips Electric Inc. $116,700; Excel Electric Inc. $117,500; Hayes Mechanical $121,930; and AMS Mechanical Systems Inc. $136,500; Electrical Systems Inc. $161,277.
One bidder, Westside Mechanical submitted a bid in the amount of $94,000, but did not produce a bid bond as required and was therefore disqualified. Another bidder, Anchor Mechanical submitted a bid in the amount of $165,000, but did not submit an SBE certification and was therefore disqualified from consideration.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
