University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bid #BAU13017
Invitation for Construction Bid: Aerodynamics Research Lab Addition
Award Info Published Tuesday December 2, 2014
Awarded to:
Contractor: Felmley-Dickerson Company, Bloomington, IL
Amount: $682,800
Division of Work: 1-General Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 5)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Davis-Houk Mechanical, Inc., Urbana, IL
Amount: $401,709
Division of Work: 2-Plumbing Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 3)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: A&R Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Urbana, IL
Amount: $224,900
Division of Work: 3-Heat AC Temp Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 2)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: A&R Mechanical Contractor, Inc., Urbana, IL
Amount: $219,626
Division of Work: 4-Ventilation Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 5)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Pals Electric, Inc., Teutopolis, IL
Amount: $287,777
Division of Work: 5-Electrical (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 3)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 18
Comments:
Division 1-Successful, responsive bidder:
15.03% MAFBE

Division 1-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
English Brothers Company $684,420 (15.91% MAFBE)
Path Construction $701,300 (15.04% MAFBE)
Halverson Construction $703,750 (16.60% MAFBE)
Mid-States General and Mechanical $846,700 (11.19% MAFBE)
Bishop Brothers Inc. $901,406 (16.18% MAFBE)

Division 2-Successful, responsive bidder:
15% MAFBE

Division 2-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
Reliable Plumbing and Heating Company $453,560 (15% MAFBE)
G.A. Rich & Sons $463,600 (33.22% MAFBE)
A&R Mechanical $484,700 (15.06% MAFBE)

Division 3-Successful, responsive bidder:
15% MAFBE

Division 3-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
Reliable Plumbing and Heating Co. $227,430 (15% MAFBE)
E.L. Pruitt Company $312,618 (15.03% MAFBE)

Division 4-Successful, responsive bidder:
15% MAFBE

Division 4-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
E.L. Pruitt Company $223,220 (15.23% MAFBE)
The PIPCO Companies, Ltd. $225,000 (15% MAFBE)
King-Lar Company $229,000 (15% MAFBE)
Reliable Plumbing and Heating $230,350 (15% MAFBE)
Dodson Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning, Inc. $344,000 (2.31% MAFBE)

Division 5-Successful, responsive bidder:
15.12% MAFBE

Division 5-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
Potter Electric, Inc. $287,777 (15.30% MAFBE
Krut's Electric $335,400 (15.92% MAFBE)
Glesco Electric $379,900 (15% MAFBE) Division 5-Successful, responsive bidder:
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Friday, August 29, 2014
Project Description
The Base Bid project work includes providing additional UI research space within a new engineered metal building addition on the eastern end of the existing facility, to allow research equipment utilized by UI researchers to be relocated from elsewhere on campus to this new lab space. Most relocated and new equipment items are to be housed within a new mechanical room which will be part of the proposed addition. Exterior and interior finishes and MEP systems are to be similar to the existing Aerodynamic Lab facility's as displayed in the Drawings. New exterior installations of one existing and five new pressurized tanks at the site, near the Aerodynamics Research Lab, are included in the Base Bid project work. Alternate Bid #1, is to provide three additional pressurized tanks and required piping connections for them.

Please see the attached file for more information.
Division 1 - General Work
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Thursday, October 9, 2014:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois c/o
Facilities and Services - UIUC
1501 South Oak Street, Room 115
Attention: Mark Roessler, mroesslr@illinois.edu, (217)300-2165
Champaign, IL 61820
Divisions 2, 3, 4, and 5
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Tuesday, October 7, 2014:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois c/o
Facilities and Services - UIUC
1501 South Oak Street, Room 115
Attention: Mark Roessler, mroesslr@illinois.edu, (217)300-2165
Champaign, IL 61820
State Purchasing Officer - John Knittle
All responses must include:
  • There is a BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details.

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.

Documents

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Specification Documents

  • BAU13017ad.pdf (129 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • COI_AR110714.pdf (323 KB)
  • COI_DavisHouk110614.pdf (311 KB)
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