Sealed bids for the 2026 Caukin Roof Replacement at Kishwaukee College are requested.

PUBLIC NOTICE SECTION 00 11 13 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS  1.1 BID INFORMATION  A. Sealed Bids will be received by Kishwaukee College, on or before April 2, 2026, at 1:00 PM, prevailing time for the 2026 Caukin Roof Replacement for Kishwaukee College. B. Lump sum bid proposals will be received for this project at the scheduled time of receipt of bids and will be publicly opened at that time. C. Bid security in the form of a bid bond, certified check, or cash in an amount equal to ten percent (10%) of the base bid amount shall be submitted with the bid. Should a bid bond be submitted, the bid bond shall be payable to the Board of Trustees, Kishwaukee College. D. Bids shall be submitted on or before the specified closing time in an opaque sealed envelope addressed to Mr. RJ McGarry, Assoc. V.P. of Campus Operations & Technology, Business Services, Room C2140, Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta Road, Malta, Illinois 60150. Bids will be publicly opened immediately thereafter in Room C1121, Student Center. Attendees should enter through Door #6.  E. A mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on March 12, 2026, at 1:00 PM in the Student Center, Room C1121, Kishwaukee College, 21193 Malta Road, Malta, Illinois 60150, signs will be posted. Representatives from the Owner's and the Architect's office will be present to answer questions regarding bidding procedures and project requirements. F. Bidding documents are on file and may be obtained upon receipt of a refundable deposit in the amount of $100.00 for one set of bidding documents consisting of two sets of plans and one Project Manual from: BHFX Digital Imaging, 30W250 Butterfield Road, Warrenville, IL 60555. Phone: 630-393-0777. G. All contractor contact and questions regarding any matter concerning this Invitation to Bid must be submitted in writing to Mr. Bejil Thomas, Demonica Kemper Architects. Submittals of questions may be emailed to bthomas@dka-design.com, please put “Kishwaukee College - 2026 Caukin Roof Replacement” in the subject line. No questions will be addressed after 5:00 PM (CST), on March 25, 2026. H. Under no circumstances are respondents to contact or discuss this Invitation for Bid, or any of the information contained herein or about this solicitation in general, with any Kishwaukee College trustee, employee, vendor, contractor or subcontractor, other than using the methods outlined in this bid. Respondents are strictly forbidden from visiting the College's locations or approaching any College trustee, employee, vendor, contractor or subcontractor for any information related to this Invitation to Bid without the direct knowledge and authorization in writing in advance from the Assoc. V.P. of Campus Operations & Technology. Violation of these provisions may subject the respondent to immediate disqualification. I. The College reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, or waive any irregularities or informalities, and to make the award in the best interest of the College. Decisions of the College will be final. J. All bidders must comply with applicable Illinois Law requiring the payment of prevailing wages by all contractors working on public projects. Bidders must comply with the Illinois Statutory requirements regarding labor, including Equal Employment Opportunity Laws. K. It is the College's policy to promote the economic development of business owned by minorities, females, and persons with disabilities for certain services as provided by the Business Enterprise for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities Act, 30 ILCS 575 and the Business Enterprise Council for Minorities, Females, and Persons with Disabilities. To qualify for BEP utilization, any Prime Bidder or Subcontractor that will complete work towards fulfillment of the specifications noted in the solicitation must be qualified as a BEP Certified Vendor at the time the bid is due. To become BEP and/or VBP Certified online visit: https://cms.diversitycomp liance.com/ END OF SECTION 00 11 13  (Published in the Daily Chronicle February 24, 2026) 2307069