DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK:

The Owner will receive bids for the construction of a Nature Center shelter and storage facility (the

"Work"). The Work will include: site clearing and excavation, selective demolition, concrete, steel,

carpentry, windows and doors, painting and staining, exterior siding and trim, asphalt shingle

roofing, site improvements, asphalt and granular paving, bridge crossing, nature trail installation

and plantings.

Owner reserves the right to let the contract for the Project to the lowest responsible bidder in

conformance with Illinois State Law.

Open Space Lands Acquisition and Development Grant Program (OSLAD): This project is being

financed, in part, with funds from the Illinois Department of Natural Resources; Open Space Lands

Acquisition and Development grant program.

Minority Business Participation (MBE): Minority business firms are encouraged to submit bids on

the project and bidders are encouraged to utilize minority businesses as sub-contractors, suppliers

and for services related to the construction work.

BASIS OF BIDS:

Bids will be a single contract, stipulated sum.

TIME OF COMPLETION:

Subject to approval by the Kendall County Forest Preserve District Board of Commissioners the

Work will commence on Monday, July 8, 2024 , and be performed such that the Project will be

Substantially Complete as indicated in the Document 00 31 13 - Preliminary Schedule .

BID OPENING:

Sealed bids for all Contracts will be received by the Owner until 2:00 p.m. on May 15, 2024 in a

sealed envelope addressed with the name of the Bidder, Owner, name and number of Contract,

and the date and time of the Bid. Deliver to the Kendall County Forest Preserve District; 110 W.

Madison Street, Yorkville, IL 60560 . Bids will be publicly opened at that time.

EXAMINATION AND PROCUREMENT OF DOCUMENTS:

The Bidding Documents will consist of one full set of Drawings and one Project Manual.

The Bidding Documents may be viewed free of charge online at www.kluberplanroom.com. Click

on "Public Jobs", then "View Plans" or "View Specs" to browse through the drawings or

specifications. No bid deposit is required to obtain the Bidding Documents. Full sets of plans and

specifications in PDF format may be downloaded for a one-time charge of $ 9.95 . Printed copies of

plans and specifications may be obtained for the cost of reproduction as indicated at the

www.kluberplanroom.com project website.

BID SECURITY:

A Bid Security in the amount of 10 percent of the total Bid is required. Owner reserves the right to

deny any Bid that is submitted without the requisite Bid Security.

PRE-BID MEETING:

A pre-bid meeting will be held at Kendall County Forest Preserve District Offices, 110 W. Madison

Street, Yorkville, IL 60560 at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 2, 2024. Prospective bidders are

requested to attend.

RIGHT TO REJECT BIDS:

Contract award shall be made to the lowest responsible bidder whose bid properly addresses and

complies with the advertisement and is most advantageous to the Owner; price and other factors

may be considered. (Factors such as discounts, transportation costs, and taxes may be considered

in determining the lowest responsible bidder). Justification for acceptance of a no-bid contract or

awarding of contracts to other than the lowest bidder is subject to Illinois DNR, Owner approval and

applicable law.

GOVERNING LAWS AND REGULATIONS:

Prevailing wage rates will apply and must be included in the Bid amount.