Public Higher Education Bulletin

The Board of Trustees of Northeastern Illinois University hereby requests sealed bids for construction work on the Group Exercise Rooms project.

Northeastern Illinois University is seeking bids from qualified companies to furnish and install all necessary labor, material, and equipment to complete the project known as Group Exercise Rooms, Project. No. 36-1158-0702, which consists of converting two under-utilized racquetball courts to multi-level space for group exercise rooms. General work will include selective demolition to create a second floor within the existing space, new finishes to match existing, repair of existing finishes, a new sports floor covering, and miscellaneous furnishings. Heating and venilation work will include modification of existing venilation system, extending the heating system, and providing new cooling units. No plumbing or fire protection work is required. Electrical work includes removal of existing high intensity discharge (HLD) fixtures, installation of new fluorescent fixtures and controls, and new power and data controls.

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held on Tuesday, 20 January 2004 at 10:30 am in the PE Complex Room 2140.

All trade bid opening dates are Wednesday, 28 January 2004 at 10:30 am in the Purchasing Department located in the Bernard Office Building. Bid securities will be as follows:

General Work: $13,600
Electrical: $ 1,890
Heating: $ 1,500
Venilation: $ 3,400

Obtain bidding documents after Monday 12 January 2004 at Northeastern Illinois University, Building H, 5500 North St. Louis Ave., Chicago, Il 60625; phone number 773-442-5230; no deposit required.

Bids will be received up to the hour of 10:30 AM local time, on Wednesday, January 28, 2004. Immediately after closing time for receiving bids, they will be opened publicly and read.

All bids must include:

• All bidders must submit a PC-2 form as required by the Illinois Department of Human Rights.

(Submitted by David Jonaitis, State Purchasing Officer.)