University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bid #BAU15086R
Invitation for Construction Bid: Ice Arena Portable Ice Refrigeration System Rebid
Award Info Published Monday November 14, 2016
Awarded to:
Contractor: Broeren Russo Builders, Inc., Champaign, IL
Amount: $500,752
Division of Work: 1 - General (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 1)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: A&R Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Urbana, IL
Amount: $609,000
Division of Work: 3 - Heating (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 1)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 2
Comments:
Division 1 - Successful, responsive bidder:
36% MAFBE

Division 1 - Unsuccessful, responsive bidder:
Felmley-Dickerson Company $558,400 (30% MAFBE)

Division 3 - Successful, responsive bidder:
15% MAFBE

Division 3 - Unsuccessful, responsive bidder:
Reliable Plumbing and Heating $643,250 (15% MAFBE)
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Friday, September 2, 2016
Project Description
The project consists of the replacement of the existing ice refrigeration system with a new portable system. Work shall include; demolition of the existing dasher boards, glass and all related support structure, cutting and removal of the existing ice slab to accommodate the new headers and piping required for the portable ice system; installation of new dasher boards, glass and related components; installation of a rooftop chiller, pumps and modification of the structure above room 130 for support of the new system, evacuation/remediation of the existing refrigerant, and calcium chloride, and all other work as indicated in the contract documents.

This Project is located at: UIUC Building 14: Ice Arena 406 E. Armory, Champaign, Illinois 61820

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, October 6, 2016:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
c/o Facilities and Services
1501 South Oak Street, Room 115
Attention: Matt Firmand, firmand@illinois.edu, (217) 244-6821
Champaign, IL 61820
Division 3 - Heating Work
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:30 PM, Tuesday, October 4, 2016:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
c/o Facilities and Services
1501 South Oak Street, Room 115
Attention: Matt Firmand, firmand@illinois.edu, (217) 244-6821
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

  • BAU15086Rad.pdf (83 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • COI_ARMechanicalBAU15086R1016.pdf (182 KB)
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