University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bid #BAU15029
Invitation for Construction Bid: Civil Eng Hydrosystem Lab Renovation and Expansion
Award Info Published Tuesday September 25, 2018
Awarded to:
Contractor: William Brothers Construction, Inc, Peoria, IL
Amount: $12,466,000
Division of Work: Division 01 (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 2)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Mid-Illinois Mechanical, Inc, Bloomington, IL
Amount: $658,400
Division of Work: Division 02 (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 3)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Mid-Illinois Mechanical, Inc, Bloomington, IL
Amount: $1,937,000
Division of Work: Division 03 (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 1)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: A & R Mechanical Contractors, Inc, Urbana, IL
Amount: $1,315,513
Division of Work: Division 04 (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 1)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Rathje Enterprises dba Bodine Electric, Decatur, IL
Amount: $3,646,441
Division of Work: Division 05 (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 3)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Illini Fire Service, LLC, Urbana, IL
Amount: $235,500
Division of Work: Division 06 (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 3)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Broeren Russo Builders, Inc, Champaign, IL
Amount: $3,065,270
Division of Work: Division 44 (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 4)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 17
Comments:
Division 01-Successful, Responsive Bidder Williams Brothers Construction, Inc. Peoria, IL MAFBE 21%

Division 01-Unsuccessful, Responsive Bidders Industria Inc, Chicago, IL MAFBE 97% Poettker Construction Company, Breese, IL MAFBE 20%

Division 02-Successful, Responsive Bidder Mid-Illinois Mechanical, Inc, Bloomington, IL MAFBE 24%

Division 02-Unsuccessful, Responsive Bidders A & R Mechanical Contractors, Inc, Urbana, IL MAFBE 20% Davis-Houk Mechanical, Inc, Urbana, IL MAFBE 20% G.A. Rick and Sons, Inc, Deer Creek, IL MAFBE 21%

Division 03-Successful, Responsive Bidder Mid-Illinois Mechanical Contractors, Inc, Bloomington, IL MAFBE 20%

Division 03-Unsuccessful, Responsive Bidder A & R Mechanical Contractors, Inc, Urbana, IL MAFBE 20%

Division 04-Successful, Responsive Bidder A & R Mechanical Contractors, Inc, Urbana, IL MAFBE 20%

Division 04-Unsuccessful, Responsive Bidder Air Design Systems, Inc, Willow Springs, IL MAFBE 100%

Division 05-Successful, Responsive Bidder Rathje Enterprises dba Bodine Electric, Decatur, IL MAFBE 20%

Division 05-Unsuccessful, Responsive Bidders Commercial Electric, Inc, Matton, IL MAFBE 20% Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractor, Northwood, IL MAFBE 20% Oberlander Electric Company, East Peoria, IL MAFBE 20%

Division 06-Successful, Responsive Bidder Illini Fire Sprinkler, LLC, Normal, LLC MAFBE 20%

Division 06-Unsuccessful, Responsive Bidders Automatic Fire Sprinkler, LLC, Normal, IL MAFBE 21% The Pipco Companies, Ltd, Peoria, IL MAFBE 21% Prairie Fire Sprinkler, Inc, Decatur, IL MAFBE 100%

Division 44-Successful, Responsive Bidder Broeren Russon Builders, Inc, Champaign, IL MAFBE 21%

Division 44-Unsuccessful, Responsive Bidders Blinderman Construction Co, Inc, Chicago, IL MAFBE 21% Industria, Inc, Chicago, IL MAFBE 100% Poettker Construction Company, Breese, IL MAFBE 20% Williams Brothers Construction, Inc, Peoria, IL MAFBE 21%

The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now John Knittle.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Tuesday, June 26, 2018
Project Description
Renovate and expand approximately 51,000 sf of Civil Engineering Hydrosystems Laboratory. A new bridge links Hydrosystems and Newmark Civil Engineering and includes the demolition of the 2-story portion of Hydrosystems, constructing a 3 story addition in its place. The High Bay of Hydrosystems will be projected and remain in operation during the construction work. New construction is steel frame with concrete foundations, footings and drilled piers. The exterior is brick, stone, metal panels and membrane roofing. Windows are curtain wall and storefront with insulated and smart glazing. Interiors include CMU, metal studs and gyp board, suspended acoustical ceilings and linoleum, resilient flooring and ceramic and carpet tiles. Labs include metal casework, fume hoods and service fittings. Refer to Division 01 of the Project Manual for a more complete and detailed breakdown of the base bids and Alternates for the project. Note: Division 44 Prequalification Requirement: Bidders interested in submitting a bid for Division 44 - Other Work (Interior Fit-Out) must prequalify for Division 1-General Work in the Contractor Annual Prequalification System (CAPS) prior to the bid opening. Only bidders that are approved in CAPS to bid Division 1-General Work can submit a bid for Division 44 ? Other (Interior Fit-Out).

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held in Room 1310 Newmark Civil Engineering Building, (Yeh Center) Champaign, IL 61820. on 07/10/18 at 10:00 AM prevailing time. All prospective bidders are REQUIRED to attend.

This Project is located at: Civil Engineering Hydrosystems Laboratory, 205 N. Mathews Ave., Urbana, IL & 3rd Floor of the Yeh Center.

See the attached file for more information.
Divs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 44
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:30 PM, Friday, July 27, 2018:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
c/o Facilities and Services
1501 South Oak Street, Room 115
Attention: Dick Drew, rgdrew@illinois.edu, 217-265-6716
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.
  • 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.

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Specification Documents

  • BAU15029ad.pdf (82 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • SPOCOIRRDeterminationBAU15029ARMechanical0818.pdf (185 KB)
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