Governors State University
Bid #D7125TMS
Invitation for Construction Bid:
General Contractor for Server Room
Awarded to:
Contractor: Joseph Construction of Lynwood, IL
Amount:
$405,126
Terms: One-time transaction
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Bidders:
3
Comments:
Low bidder is recommended, including any accepted alternate(s).
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
The bid opening date has been changed to February 20, 2007.
First published
Monday January 22, 2007
Project Description
This project consists of the construction of a new glass enclosed server room between two existing classrooms - Room D2438 and Room D2440, the addition of air conditioning to Room D2440 and the new server room, a new ceiling with associated new lighting and mechanical ducting installed in Room D2438, and modified lighting in the existing ceiling in Room D2440. Power is to be supplied to new equipment by others in the server room and furniture by others in both classrooms.
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until
2:00 PM,
Tuesday February 20, 2007:
Purchasing Department
One University Parkway
University Park,
IL
60466
GSU is soliciting bids for a general contractor (GC) for this project. Subcontractors are encouraged to attend the mandatory meeting.
Mandatory Pre-Proposal Conference
The University will hold a mandatory pre-bid conference on January 29, 2007. Representatives will be present to answer questions. Prospective Bidders must register by calling Lori at 708-534-4056. Bids submitted by general contractors not in attendance at the mandatory conference will not be accepted.
Specifications will be available at the mandatory meeting.
All responses must include:
- Submit 5 copies of the response as defined in the specifications.
- Sealed envelopes containing the bids have the bid number and project title on the envelope.
- Bid security (see complete bid for details).
- A letter from a surety company in substantially the form set forth in the Instructions to Bidders assuring the issuance of the performance and payment bonds.