Western Illinois University
Bid #R025355
Invitation for Bid: Library Retaining Wall Rehabilitation
Change Order
Published Tuesday August 7, 2012
Vendor: Laverdiere Construction, Inc.
Change Order Amount: $6,378.75

This change is to remove 550 sq. ft. of additional concrete sidewalk. Install 550 sq. ft. of 5” concrete sidewalk with tooled control joints and fiber-mesh reinforcing. Increase the thickness of the proposed sidewalk on the west side of the library from 4” to 5” and add fiber-mesh reinforcing. WIU would like to proceed as quickly as possible prior to the students returning to use the library entrance.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Tom Sestak.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Change Order
Published Wednesday July 11, 2012
Vendor: Laverdiere Construction, Inc.
Change Order Amount: $39,595.84

Original construction of the library walls was very poor, and the walls have deteriorated to a point of instability. These are not adequate to affix the new stone to as was the project plan, and will need to be replaced. This will replace all three walls with concrete.
The buyer for this procurement is now Bonnie Helms, (309) 298-1819.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award InfoPublished Thursday May 3, 2012
Awarded to:
Vendor: Laverdiere Construction, Inc., Macomb, IL
Amount: An estimated $155,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 5/24/2012 through 8/31/2012
Renewals:
None
Number of unsuccessful, responsive bidders: 3
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
This notice has been modified
Published Monday April 16, 2012
The bid opening date has been changed to April 20, 2012 at 2:00 pm local time. Addendum 1 has been issued.
First published Monday, March 26, 2012
Sealed bids will be accepted at the address below until 2:00 PM, Friday April 20, 2012:

227 Sherman Hall
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455

The scope of this project involves removing the existing brick at the entrance walls on the east and west side of Malpass Library on the campus of Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL, and replacing it with cast stone.
A pre-bid meeting will be held on Thursday, April 5, 2012 at 10:30 am in WIU's Grigsby Physical Plant small training room, Macomb, IL. A site visit will be held immediately following the pre-bid meeting.
Any award will be subject to the Responsible Bidder provisions of the Illinois Procurement Code, including, but not limited to payment of prevailing wage, utilizing equal employment opportunity hiring practices in connection with the project, and participating in applicable apprenticeship programs. Bids that do not include a current Board of Elections registration form will be rejected.

For additional information, contact:
Lora Lidaywa
Western Illinois University
Sherman Hall 227
1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1819
FAX: (309) 298-1927
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof. Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents. Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.

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

  • R025355.pdf (247 KB)
  • R025355add1.pdf (116 KB)
  • R025355add2.pdf (76 KB)
  • R025355drawings.pdf (4 MB)
  • R025355specs.pdf (1 MB)

Public Opening Documents

  • R025355bidtab.pdf (55 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • R025355COIapproval.pdf (257 KB)
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