University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Invitation for Construction Bid: North Campus Chiller Plant - Cooling Tower Replace
Addendum 1 makes changes to drawings and specifications only. No changes regarding dates on Bulletin.
First published Thursday, July 15, 2021
Project Description
This project will install two to three cooling tower cells, matching the existing CT-06 and CT-07 installed in the Phase 1 project, on the south perimeter of the North Campus Chiller Plant Roof. The project will include the new tower cells, the structure to support them and any and all systems and components to integrate the cooling towers into the existing plant condenser water system. The project will consider the findings and recommendations of a previous study completed in 2013 for the full buildout of cooling tower capacity for the plant. Additionally, it is the intent of the project to replace approximately 4,500 sq. ft. of the existing roof membrane in the south area of the existing roof.
This Project is located at: North Campus Chiller Plant, 305 North Mathews Avenue, Urbana, IL
See attached file for complete details and electronic bidding information.
Division 01
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 12, 2021:
At the following address
via Electronic Bid ONLY
Champaign, IL 61820
Divisions 03, 05
Sealed bids will be accepted below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, August 10, 2021:
At the following address
via Electronic Bid ONLY
Champaign, IL 61820
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Kevin Price at kgprice@illinois.edu or (217) 300-4245.
A pre-bid meeting will be held through Phone: (312) 626-6799, or Meeting URL: https://illinois.zoom.us/j/86847884775?pwd=OUpOTHkyS1dxZERIS1JTdXBqbU5UQT09 Meeting ID: 868 4788 4775 Password: 1867. An opportunity to visit the site in person will be available to contractors wishing to visit it, following the prebid meeting. on 07/22/21 at 10:00am prevailing time. 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 urged to attend.
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 - John Knittle
All responses must include:
- There is a 20 percent BEP 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.
