University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Bid #BAU16064
Invitation for Construction Bid: Childrens Research Center - HVAC Upgrades
Change Order
Published Thursday May 3, 2018
Contractor: Pipeworks, Inc.
Change Order Amount: $268,000

This is an amount for a FIELD DIRECTIVE to replace chiller and chilled water pumps and associated electrical and controls. Items are of a long lead type and must be ordered soon to keep the project on schedule.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Wednesday May 17, 2017
Awarded to:
Contractor: Pipeworks, Inc., Bloomington, IL
Amount: $220,000
Division of Work: 3 - Heating (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 3)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: A&R Mechanical Contractors, Inc., Urbana, IL
Amount: $707,800
Division of Work: 4 - Ventilation (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 4)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Contractor: Glesco Electric, Inc., Mattoon, IL
Amount: $204,659
Division of Work: 5 - Electrical (unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 2)
Terms:  One-time transaction
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 9
Comments:
Division 3 - Successful, responsive bidder:
20% MAFBE

Division 3 - Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
Reliable $284,910 (20% MAFBE)
A&R Mechanical $289,500 (20% MAFBE)
Davis-Houk $298,000 (20% MAFBE)

Division 4 - Successful, responsive bidder:
20% MAFBE

Division 4 - Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
J.A. Fritch $711,299 (20% MAFBE)
King Lar $741,000 (20% MAFBE)
Reliable $746,900 (20% MAFBE)
Davis-Houk $748,000 (20% MAFBE)

Division 5 - Successful, responsive bidder:
20% MAFBE

Division 5 - Unsuccessful, responsive bidders:
Potter $251,504 (20% MAFBE)
Krut's $331,000 (100% MAFBE)
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Monday, March 6, 2017
Project Description
The scope of this project is to replace the four air handling units serving the facility as well as the sump pumps.

A MANDATORY pre-bid meeting will be held in University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, Children's Research Center, 51 Gerty Drive, Room 26, Champaign, IL 61820 on 03/13/17 at 10:00 AM prevailing time. This will be the only time allowed for site visits. All prospective bidders are REQUIRED to attend.

This Project is located at: University of Illinois at Urbana - Champaign, Children's Research Center, 51 Gerty Drive, Champaign, IL. 61820.

See the attached file for more information.
Division 4 - Ventilation Work
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Friday, April 7, 2017:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
c/o Facilities and Services
1501 South Oak Street, Room 115
Attention: Mark Roessler (mroesslr@illinois.edu) (217) 300-2165
Champaign, IL 61820
Divisions 3 and 5
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Wednesday, April 5, 2017:
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois
c/o Facilities and Services
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.
  • 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

  • BAU16064ad.pdf (79 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • COI_ARMechanicalBAU160640417.pdf (183 KB)
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