The work shall consist of, but shall not be limited to, the following trades: Testing, Fencing, Shoring, Demolition, Earthwork, Site Utilities, Paving, Landscaping, Concrete, Structural Steel, Rough Carpentry, Drywall, Flooring, Painting, Display Boards, Toilet Accessories, and Casework. The Round Lake Area Schools CUSD #116 reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to award all or part of a contract, and to make such awards as are in the best interests of the School District and to waive any bid irregularities. Factors other than price which will be considered in awarding or rejecting bids shall include the results of reference contacts, and the quality of the bidder's performance on prior projects, if any, in the judgment of the School District. There is a 25% MBE/WBE participation goal Please submit hard copy of bids in duplicate in a sealed envelope marked "Sealed Bid for SD116- Early Education Center Addition and Renovations" with the trade noted on the envelope and submitted to the Attention of Dr. Pamela Ribbons, Chief Financial Officer. A Bid Bond, Bank Cashiers Check, or Certified Check in the amount of TEN (10) percent of the total bid amount All questions will be due from respondents by Monday October 16, 2023, at Noon submitted through Smart Bid and will be responded via addendum uploaded to Smart Bid on Wednesday October 18, 2023 at Noon. Access: Access will only be given to attendees with a paper copy of a current Certificate of Insurance naming Round Lake Area Schools CUSD 116 and Allied Facility Partners as an additional insured. All attendees must have a valid driver's license or valid State ID for submission to the District's Raptor Security alert system This project is tax exempt, successful bidder to adhere to Davis-Bacon Act, pay applicable prevailing wages for the County the project is located in at a minimum, and submit Certified Payroll monthly at a minimum. Subcontractors with four or more workers to include at least one Apprentice from a registered apprentice program. Apprentice hours to make up not less than 15% of total labor hours. Lake Area Schools CUSD #116 reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to award all or part of a contract, and to make such awards as are in the best interests of the School District and to waive any bid irregularities.All proposals submitted shall be valid for a period of 90 days. Proposals may be withdrawn by email request prior to the opening of the bids. No bid will be considered after the submission deadline. Round Lake Area School District 116, in an effort to reaffirm its policy of non-discrimination, encourages the efforts of Operators and sub-Operators to take affirmative action to bid, in addition to providing for Equal Employment Opportunity without regard to race, religion, creed, color, sex, national origin, age, handicap unrelated to ability to perform the job or protected Veteran's status.