University of Illinois at Chicago
Invitation for Construction Bid: Facade and Roof Repair & Window Replacement-SPHPI
First published Thursday, January 26, 2023
Project Description
The School of Public Health and Psychiatric Institute (SPHPI) consists of a twelve-story building located on the west side of UICs campus. Built in 1957, it was originally used as a hospital and is currently utilized for animal research, education, and administration.
Facade: Rebuild damaged bricks that have been pulled away from existing masonry substrate, replace damaged steel lintels, tuckpoint 100% of the building.
Roof: Replace all fourteen (14) roof-areas with Modified Bitumen Roofing System and R30 insulation.
Window/Interior: Replace all 626 windows with fixed insulated energy efficient windows. Repair all finishes that have been damaged by moisture / water.
Curtain wall / Storefront: Wet-seal 100% of the curtain wall. Replace storefront at the west-end and at the south side of the building.
This Project is located at: School of Public Health and Psychiatric Institute is located at 1601 West Taylor Street.
A MANDATORY pre-bid conference for all parties interested in bidding the project will be held in Paulina Street Building, Building 963 Room 243 at 9:00 AM on 2/2/2023. Mandatory Walk thru of the site to follow mandatory pre-bid meeting. Representatives of the Owner and the Professional Services Consultant will be present to answer questions regarding the project and bidding procedures. All prospective bidders are REQUIRED to attend.
See attached for complete details.
Division 01 - General Work
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 1:00 PM, Thursday, March 2, 2023:
At the following address
via electronic bidding
Champaign, IL 61820
The project manual, drawings and all addenda are available after a one-time electronic registration for electronic viewing at no cost at: http://dfs.cushingco.com/uic.htm
Contact Information:
Elizabeth Ortner
Chicago, IL 60612
Phone: (312) 966-6094
E-Mail:aeortner@uic.edu
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Chris Rogan
Chief Procurement Officer - John Donato
State Purchasing Officer - Bridget McHatton
All responses must include:
- There is a 30 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
- There is a 3 percent Veteran-owned business goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.
- The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire
qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.
