University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bid #BAU14115
Invitation for Construction Bid: MSE First Floor West Wing Remodel
Award Info Published Thursday January 7, 2016
Awarded to:
Contractor: Bishop Brothers, Peoria, IL
Amount: $776,500
Division of Work: 1-General Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 9)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Reliable Plumbing and Heating, Champaign, IL
Amount: $109,800
Division of Work: 2-Plumbing Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 5)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: A&R Mechanical Contractors Inc., Urbana, IL
Amount: $168,900
Division of Work: 3-Heat AC Temp Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 4)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: A&R Mechanical Contractors Inc., Urbana, IL
Amount: $270,000
Division of Work: 4-Ventilation Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 5)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Glesco Electric Inc., Urbana, IL
Amount: $168,939
Division of Work: 5-Electrical Work (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 2)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 25
Comments:
Division 1-Successful, responsive bidder:
19.05% MAFBE

Division 1-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
CORE Construction $882,000 (17.59% MAFBE)
Path Construction $903,100 (15.50% MAFBE)
Grunloh Construction, Inc. $915,000 (17.25% MAFBE)
Vanguard Construction $921,900 (48.27% MAFBE)
Felmley-Dickerson $969,900 (0% MAFBE)
Commercial Builders, Inc. $992,000 (15.38% MAFBE)
Johnco Construction Inc. $1,031,700 (15.44% MAFBE)
Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. $1,084,000 (15.04% MAFBE)
Poettker Construction, Inc. $1,142,000 (15.19% MAFBE)

Division 2-Successful, responsive bidder:
15.06% MAFBE

Division 2-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
X-Treme Mechanical, Inc. $123,000 (15% MAFBE)
E.L. Pruitt Co. $139,268.37 (15.73% MAFBE)
A&R Mechanical Contractors, Inc. $145,000 (15% MAFBE)
G.A. Rich & Sons, Inc. $146,200 (15.73% MAFBE)
Davis-Houk Mechanical Inc. $154,997 (15% MAFBE)

Division 3-Successful, responsive bidder:
15.06% MAFBE

Division 3-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
E.L. Pruitt Company $186,648 (15.02% MAFBE)
X-Treme Mechanical, Inc. $193,965 (14% MAFBE)
Reliable Plumbing and Heating Co. $194,740 (15% MAFBE)
Davis-Houk Mechanical, Inc. $197,500 (15% MAFBE)

Division 4-Successful, responsive bidder:
15.02% MAFBE

Division 4-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
Reliable Plumbing & Heating Co. $270,880 (15% MAFBE)
King-Lar Co. $277,000 (15% MAFBE)
E.L. Pruitt Company $321,545 (15.40% MAFBE)
Commercial Refrigeration $322,575 (13.70% MAFBE)
Industrial Services of Illinois, Inc. $361,800 (10.49% MAFBE)

Division 5-Successful, responsive bidder:
15% MAFBE

Division 5-Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
Central Illinois Electric Company $176,500 (15% MAFBE)
Commercial Electric $340,862 (15.06% MAFBE)
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Thursday, September 24, 2015
Project Description
The Work includes renovation of 6000 SF in the west end of the first floor. The project will provide laboratories, accessory spaces and offices. This renovation will include laboratory spaces to support the research of 32 graduate assistants. Project will include the demolition and construction to provide 5 offices including FF&E and 4 wet labs, including lab benches, casework and utilities: compressed air, natural gas, H+C water sources, sanitary connections, extension of fire sprinkler system and emergency shower stations. Mechanical systems shall include replacing perimeter steam radiant heat and removing window AC units. New rooftop equipment and ducts will be located on an adjacent SBS rooftop of the building. The ventilation system shall accommodate the inclusion of 8 laboratory fume hoods. HVAC will include connection to trunk lines of an existing HVAC unit housed remotely in a mechanical room on the third floor. The project will include limited tuck-pointing and masonry restoration. Project work will include the partial replacement of exterior windows. General Contractor is responsible for limited asbestos abatement work and sprinkler work within the project, as shown in the Drawings. This Project is located at: Materials Science and Engineering Building, 1304 West Green Street, Urbana, Illinois 61801.

Please see the attached file for more information.
Division 1 - General Work
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:30 PM, Thursday, November 5, 2015:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
c/o Facilities and Services
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 2:30 PM, Tuesday, November 3, 2015:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
c/o Facilities and Services
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.

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Specification Documents

  • BAU14115ad.pdf (88 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • ARMechanicalBAU141151115.pdf (13 MB)
  • COI_ARBAU141151215.pdf (116 KB)
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