A. The Work of Project is defined by the Contract Documents and includes, but is not limited to, the following 1. Base Bid: a. Contractor shall provide all labor, material, equipment, tools and supervision necessary to provide and install new storefront at Steagall and Bailey Halls. Note Work Performed by Owner listed in article 1.6. b. Contractor shall have access to project site no earlier than NTP being issued. c. Work shall commence May 13, 2024 and must be completed by July 26, 2024. Contractor will be responsible for providing all labor and equipment necessary to meet this schedule. The contractor shall not interfere with or delay work by Owner that must be completed by the same deadline. d. Residents will not be present during the work. The Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University (University) requests responses from responsible vendors to meet its needs. A brief description is set forth below, with detailed requirements in subsequent sections of this solicitation. If you are interested and able to meet these requirements, the University appreciates and welcomes a response. Brief Description: This project will replace existing aluminum storefront and doors with new 2 x 4 clear anodized aluminum storefront and doors at Steagall and Bailey Halls. The work will be assigned to a single prime contractor. The term of this Agreement is three (3) years beginning August 1, 2023 and ending July 31, 2026. The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof. Question Deadline 12/18/2023 at 10:00 AM CT Any questions must be received by in writing. Questions, including those asked at a pre-submission conference, and answers will be published in an addendum to the solicitation for all to see. If the pre-submission conference is mandatory, the questions and answers may be distributed only to those who attended. All other questions must be in written form and sent to the Solicitation Contact listed in Section 1.9. If a bid bond is required, the Vendor must send the bond with the response. If a performance bond is required, the Vendor must send the bond to the Solicitation Contact within 10 days after award. Bonds must meet statutory requirements and be issued by a surety licensed to do business in Illinois. The University will accept in lieu of the bond the following: Certified Bank Cashier's Check, Money Order, Company Check or Irrevocable Letter of Credit. Cash shall not be accepted. Checks, money orders, and letters of credit shall be deposited and held in escrow for the entire Agreement Term.