University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bid #BAU13046
Invitation for Construction Bid: Freer Hall - Accessibility Design and Construction
Award Info Published Wednesday September 10, 2014
Awarded to:
Contractor: Path Construction Company, Inc., Arlington Heights, IL
Amount: $396,800
Division of Work: 1-General Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 4)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Davis-Houk Mechanical, Inc., Urbana, IL
Amount: $14,398
Division of Work: 2-Plumbing Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 2)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: A&R Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Urbana, IL
Amount: $18,900
Division of Work: 3-Heating Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 2)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Krut's Electric, Inc., Champaign, IL
Amount: $36,000
Division of Work: 5-Electrical Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 1)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 9
Comments:
Division 1-Successful, responsive bidder:
15.37% MAFBE

Division 1-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
English Brothers Company $404,098 (15.01% MAFBE)
Mid-States General and Mechanical Contractors $435,000 (13.84% MAFBE)
Felmley-Dickerson $436,900 (15.01% MAFBE)
Grunloh Construction $544,000 (11.06% MAFBE)

Division 2-Successful, responsive bidder:
15% MAFBE

Division 2-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
A&R Mechanical $21,300 (9.39% MAFBE)
Reliable Plumbing and Heating $22,280 (15.01% MAFBE)

Divison 3-Successful, responsive bidder:
15.34% MAFBE

Division 3-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
E.L. Pruitt Company $31,000 (15% MAFBE)
Reliable Plumbing and Heating $46,410 (15.01% MAFBE)

Division 5-Successful, responsive bidder:
15% MAFBE

Division 5-Unsuccessful, responsive bidder:
Glesco Electric $45,580 (15.14% MAFBE)
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Monday, June 30, 2014
Project Description
Improve exterior and interior areas to provide ADA accessibility. Two concrete ADA ramps will be built at existing entrances. Interior work includes addition of three ADA ramps with handrails, modification of one existing ramp, reconfiguration and modifications to existing doorways, reconfiguration of hallways and stairs at the historic west lobby. New casework, doorways, and some new partitions to be built. West Lobby interior stone panels to be modified, decorative casework with lighting to be installed. New areas of terrazzo flooring to be installed. Miscellaneous plaster and wood trim cut and patch at work areas. Electrical, heating, plumbing, and sprinkler work will be required in some areas as a result of the ADA modifications, such as rerouting existing service for power door operators, adding or modifying overhead lights, adding new lighting and exit lights at circulation area, and at other areas affected by the interior alterations.

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, Wednesday, July 30, 2014:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois c/o
Facilities and Services - UIUC
1501 South Oak Street, Room 115
Attention: Brian Bundren, bundren@illinois.edu, (217) 244-6445
Champaign, IL 61820
Divisions 2, 3, 4, and 5
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Monday, July 28, 2014:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois c/o
Facilities and Services - UIUC
1501 South Oak Street, Room 115
Attention: Brian Bundren, bundren@illinois.edu, (217) 244-6445
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

  • BAU13046ad.pdf (182 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • ResponseFromPPB-ARMechanicalContractorsInc09-02-14.pdf (323 KB)
  • ResponseFromPPB-Davis-HoukMechanicalInc09-02-14.pdf (306 KB)
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