SPECIFICATION & REQUIREMENTS

SCHOOL DISTRICT U- 46

LARSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

ABATEMENT AND LEAD TILE

REMOVAL PROJECT #508-25

665 DUNDEE AVENUE

ELGIN, IL 60120

DUE DATE: April 10, 2026 at 12:00 PM

TABLE OF CONTENTS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 3

GENERAL INFORMATION 5

SCOPE OF WORK 11

BID FORM 17

STANDARD FORM OF AGREEMENT 18

SUMMARY OF WORK 20

BID SUBMITTAL DOCUMENTS

A. FORM OF BID

B. BIDDER ELIGIBILITY CERTIFICATION AND NON-COLLUSION AFFIDAVIT PURSUANT TO

PUBLIC ACT

C. PREVAILING WAGE PAYMENT CERTIFICATION

D. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WILL ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

E. CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE WITH ILLINOIS DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE ACT

F. CERTIFICATE REGARDING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND INVESTIGATIONS

G. ASBESTOS AND/OR LEAD-FREE CONSTRUCTION CERTIFICATION

H. CERTIFICATION OF SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY

I. CERTIFICATION OF MONTHLY PAYROLL

J. CONTRACT

Bidding Requirements

A1- Advertisement for Bids:

The Board of Education of School District U-46, Kane County, Illinois hereby gives notice that sealed lump sum bids will be received for the Larsen Middle School, 665 Dundee Ave. Elgin, IL 60120, Abatement and Lead Tile Removal Project. In this project, the work includes but is not limited to:

removal of asbestos containing materials and lead tile. Refer to Drawings and Project Specifications for the full extent of the work required.

Construction Bonds Required: Upon award of the Contract, a Performance Bond and Material & Labor

Payment Bond will be required from the General Contractor for 100% of the contract sum, per Contract

Awarded, payable to the Owner.

Prevailing Wage Law: This project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130).

Mandatory Pre-Bid: A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be conducted via Zoom on Thursday, April 2, 2026 @ 10:00 a.m. CST. Zoom credentials for attendance at this meeting will be posted on the District’s

Bid Portal (Bonfire) under “Public Files.”

Questions & Answers:

No oral interpretations will be made to any Bidder as to the meaning of the Specifications or the

Drawings. Every request for an interpretation shall be made through Bonfire “Opportunity Q&A”.

The deadline to submit questions in Bonfire will be Monday, April 6, 2026, by 10:00 a.m. CST. All questions will be responded to by Wednesday, April 8, 2026, 10:00 a.m. CST, and posted in the form of an Addendum. No questions will be responded through district email or by phone call. All Addenda will be issued via Bonfire. Contractor will be required to sign and submit all Addenda acknowledgement pages (last page of Addenda) as part of their Bid Package.

Bid Guarantee: Contractors shall guarantee their submitted Bid Proposal for a ninety (90) day period from the date of Bid Opening.

Bid Package Submittal: Bids will be due on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST via the School

District’s RFP/Bid Portal (see Bid Documents paragraph below). Contractors will upload all required bid forms and documentation individually to the bidding portal. Refer to bid form for all required bid documentation.

Receipt of a Bid Bond of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid(s), (including all alternates and allowances) or a Cashier’s Check, made payable to School District U-46, is required prior to the time of the virtual bid opening. Contractor shall send the original Bid Bond or Cashier’s Check to the Plant

Operation’s Office (School District U-46 Procurement Services Office1474 Sheldon Dr., Elgin, Illinois

60120, Attn: Danise Smith) via Certified mail, UPS, or FedEx to ensure confirmed delivery prior to the

Bid Opening. If Contractor has an electronic certification process, then they will be able to upload the Bid

Bond into the bidding portal. Bids will not be accepted without a Bid Bond /Cashier’s Check at Bid

Opening. These can be dropped off Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. CST to 4:00 p.m. CST.

A Public Bid Opening will be conducted via a Zoom meeting on the bid’s established bid opening date and time. At that time, the bids will be unsealed and all bid totals will be read aloud and will be able to be visually viewed on the screen. Zoom credentials (sign-in) for attendance at this meeting, along with bid opening date and time, will be posted on the District’s Bid Portal (Bonfire) under “Public Files.” Invites will NOT be provided; therefore, it is the Bidders’ responsibility to obtain these Zoom credentials directly from the Portal prior to the Bid Opening.

Bid Documents: Bid Documents, including Drawings and Specifications, are available for download from the School District’s RFP/Bid Portal at https://u-46.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login starting on

Monday, March 30, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. CST. Registration is required to access the Bid Documents;

however, registration is easy and free! If needed, registration instructions are available at:

https://customer.eunasolutions.com/public/s/article/vendor-registration https://u-46.bonfirehub.com/portal/?tab=login%20 https://customer.eunasolutions.com/public/s/article/vendor-registration

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS

SCHOOL DISTRICT U-46

LARSEN MIDDLE SCHOOL

DOMESTIC WATER PIPING

ABATEMENT AND LEAD TILE

REMOVAL PROJECT #508-25

665 DUNDEE AVENUE

ELGIN, IL 60120

A. General Information

To be entitled for consideration by the Owner, proposals for the performance on the work shown by the drawings and as described in these specifications shall be in accordance with these instructions:

1. BASE BID - School District U-46 will receive bids for furnishing all labor, materials, and equipment for demolition, removal, abatement and disposal of asbestos containing materials and lead tile at Larsen Middle School 665 Dundee Ave. Elgin, IL 60120 as identified in the drawings.

2. The use of the terms “Vendor” and “Contractor” shall be intermingled, but both terms identify the firm submitting the bid.

3. This work will take place during the summer (as identified on the drawings).

4. All interested bidders are required to submit three (3) references of similar work with the bidding documents at the time of the bid.

5. A Vendor may not withdraw the bid once it has been opened due to negligence on the part of the Vendor in preparing the bid.

6. Faxed and/or emailed bids will not be accepted. Bids must be submitted on the Bonfire database.

7. The District reserves the right to reject any or all bids.

8. Please direct any questions during bidding through the Bonfire website. Bidders are requested not to contact U-46 Administrators, Staff, or Board Members, etc.

RAPTOR Badging System

All staff will be required to sign in daily. All on-site personnel are required to be run through the School District U-46 RAPTOR System. This will need to be scheduled through BASCO located at 1460 Sheldon Drive, Elgin, IL 60120, as appointments are required. Appointments can be scheduled from 6:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday with the district’s project manager.

B. Bidding Information

It is intended that a contract will be awarded to the low bidder if the vendor can establish competence to fulfill all provisions of the contract. Each vendor shall have full responsibility for coordination, expediting, management of payment requests and general administration of all labor, material and equipment, and all costs of management and administration shall be included in each Contractor’s Bid.

C. Bids

1. Proposals shall be made as lump sum bids on the Bid Proposal Form in Bonfire. Prices quoted in Proposals shall be guaranteed from bid opening date until scheduled time of work.

2. A Contract between Owner and Vendor will be executed after a qualification interview of the lowest responsible bidder.

D. Preparation of Bids

1. Before submitting a proposal, each bidder shall examine all documents relating to this work, carefully read the specifications, visit the work area(s) to verify all governing conditions, and inform himself/herself of the character of the conditions under which the work must be performed, including local ordinances, special permits, and requirements as may be applicable.

2. Failure of bidder to so inform himself/herself regarding all conditions pertaining to the work, or to retrieve or examine plans, addenda, bulletins, or other work documents issued from the consulting engineer relating to this work will be at the bidder’s own risk, and cannot secure relief on plea of error in bid from any obligation with respect to the Vendor’s bid, or the contract, it being understood that the tender of subject proposal carries with it the agreement to all conditions referred to herein, or called for by the specifications or indicated on the drawing(s).

3. All proposals shall be based on furnishing the specifically named materials and equipment as specified, without substitutions. Substitution of specified materials may be offered for the Owner’s evaluation and approval; such substitution must be listed on the Bid Form when submitted, together with the specified material unit cost for same, and in no case will substitution be considered after letting of contracts. Failure of or by the Vendor who intends to submit any proposed substitution to indicate the same in the space provided on the Bid Form shall negate and nullify such proposed substitutions. Any proposed substitutions submitted in any other form shall not be considered whether it is attached to his Bid Proposal or not.

F. Explanation to Bidders

The Owner shall make all final and direct interpretations of the drawings or specifications. Any Addenda shall become a part of the “Contract Documents”. Any change in drawing(s) made necessary by such interpretations will be made before the contract is signed and such revised drawing(s) shall be part of the “Contract Documents”.

G. Bid Security

Receipt of a Bid Bond of ten percent (10%) of the amount of the base bid(s), (including all alternates and allowances) or a Cashier’s Check, made payable to School District U-46, is required prior to the time of the virtual bid opening. Contractor shall send the original Bid Bond or Cashier’s Check to the Plant Operation’s Office (School District U-46 Procurement Services Office, 1474 Sheldon Dr., Elgin, Illinois 60120, Attn: Danise Smith) via Certified mail, UPS, or FedEx to ensure confirmed delivery prior to the Bid Opening. If the Contractor has an electronic certification process, then they will be able to upload the Bid Bond into the bidding portal. Bids will not be accepted without a Bid Bond / Cashier’s Check at Bid Opening. These can be dropped off Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. CST to 4:00 p.m.

CST.

H. Performance and Payment Bond

A Performance Bond and Material & Labor Payment Bond will be required from the Contractor for 100% of the contract sum, payable to the Owner.

I. Liquidated Damages

1. Contractor shall pay for any custodial shifts not within normal business days at the building when custodial staff is deemed necessary.

2. Contractor shall pay for additional consultant fees (for each shift on site) and $1,500.00 per day if the project goes over the specified completion date. If additional days are required to perform the work than those indicated within the specification, the Contractor shall indicate, prior to award of project, the required number of days to complete the project. The owner may consider but does not have to award additional days to the specified completion date.

3. If applicable, Contractor shall pay for re-testing in all areas which fail final clearance monitoring.

J. Bidder’s Qualifications

Before awarding the contract, School District U-46 reserves the right to require the following information:

1. The bidder’s Performance Bond.

2. A description of similar work which the bidder has completed in a satisfactory manner.

3. The names of architects, engineers, municipalities, and owners for whom work has been performed.

4. A list of all subcontractors and suppliers of materials to be employed by him on the work. Name and address of said company with whom you will be working.

5. Such additional information as will satisfy the owner that the bidder is adequately prepared, qualified, and capable to fulfill the Contract such as, but not limited to the following:

a. Liability and extended coverage Insurance Policy.

b. Workmen’s Compensation Insurance Policy

c. Health and Safety Act of 1970 as published in May 29, 1971, issue of the Federal Register.

d. Automotive, and Equipment Comprehensive, and Liability Insurance Policy.

K. Award of Bid

The Bidder to whom award is made will be notified at the earliest possible date.

If the winning Bidder is not an approved vendor of District U-46, the winning Bidder shall submit necessary paperwork to become an approved vendor.

The prices in this contract must remain firm from the date of bid opening through completion time of work after the execution date of the contract. All adjustment requests shall be in writing with valid documentation.

L. Prevailing Wage Scale

All contracts for work herein are subject to the provisions of Chapter 48, Sections 39s-1, through 29-12, Illinois Revised Statutes, providing for the payment of the prevailing wage to all laborers, workmen and mechanics engaged on the work. The Contractor shall be solely responsible for maintaining accurate records as required by statute and shall be solely liable for paying the prevailing wages, including any increased prevailing wage during the term of the Contract. Project is located in Kane County. Per May 2021 legislation, a certified payroll must be submitted directly on the website for the Illinois Department of Labor:

https://www2.illinois.gov/idol/Laws-Rules/CONMED/Pages/Prevailing-Wage-Portal.aspx

M. Equal Opportunity

The Contractor shall maintain policies of employment as follows:

The Contractor and all subcontractors shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, handicap, color, sex, national origin, or age. The Contractor shall take affirmative action to ensure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to race, religion, handicap, color, sex, national origin, or age. Such action shall include, but not be limited to, the following: employment, upgrading, demolition or transfer, recruitment or recruitment advertising; layoff or termination; rates of pay or other forms of compensation;

and selection for training, including apprenticeship. The Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places, available to employees and applicants for employment, notices setting forth the policies of nondiscrimination.

N. Insurance

General: The Contractor shall not commence work under the contract until he has obtained all insurance required, nor shall the Contractor allow any subcontractor or sub-subcontractor to commence work or any portion of the work unless all insurance required of the subcontractor and sub-subcontractor has been similarly approved by the Contractor.

1. All such insurance shall be purchased only from companies listed and duly authorized by the Department of Insurance of the State of Illinois to do business in Illinois and to write the types of insurance policies as herein specified. The companies shall have a policyholder’s rating of “A” and a financial rating of “AAA,” as stated in the latest edition of Best’s Insurance Guide.

2. The insurance coverages required under this Article shall be maintained by the Contractor, subcontractor, and sub-subcontractors until all work is completed by the Contractor and accepted by School District U-46.

Automotive Liability: Each Contractor shall obtain at his expense Comprehensive Automotive Liability Insurance covering all owned, hired and non-owned vehicles, providing for bodily injury and death coverage in limits of any amount not less than $1,000,000 per person and $1,000,000 per accident, and property damage covering in limits of an amount not less than $1,000,000 per accident. The Contractor shall be the named Insured.

Workmen’s Compensation: Each Contractor shall obtain at his expense insurance protecting Contractor from all liabilities that may be imposed under the Workmen’s Compensation Act and the Workmen’s Occupational Diseases Act of the State of Illinois. In the event any portion of the work is sublet, each Contractor shall require the subcontractor and sub-subcontractor similarly to provide such insurance for all their employees. The limit of liability afforded under the Employer’s Liability Section of the Workmen’s Compensation and Employer’s Liability Policy shall not be less than $1,000,000 for any one accident or occupational disease. Certificates of Insurance indicating State approved self-insurance on aggregate excess for Workmen’s Compensation and Occupational Disease are acceptable subject to the approval of School District U-46.

Comprehensive General Liability and Property Damage. Each Contractor shall obtain at his expense such Comprehensive General Liability and Property Damage Insurance as shall protect him from claims for damages for bodily injury, including accidental death, as well as from claims for property damage including loss of use resulting therefrom, which may arise from activities under or incidental to the contract, both on or off the site, whether such activities be by himself, any subcontractors or sub-subcontractor or anyone directly or indirectly employed by any of them, or as otherwise may be herein specified.

Public Liability Insurance shall be in an amount of not less than $1,000,000 for bodily injury, including accidental death, to any one person and subject to the same limits for any one occurrence. Property Damage Insurance shall be in an amount not less than $1,000,000 for damage to property in any one occurrence with an aggregate limit of not less than $1,000,000. The Comprehensive General Liability Insurance shall include coverage for Operations-Premises, Contractor’s Protective Liability, Completed Operations and Contractual Liability. The policy shall be endorsed to provide Broad Form Property Damage Liability.

Special Hazard Insurance: The District should be named as Additional Insured on a Primary and Non-Contributory basis on the contractor’s liability coverage. Each Contractor, where his work involves special hazards, shall purchase and maintain insurance covering such special hazards by rider or riders to the Comprehensive General Liability and Property Damage Insurance policies herein above required or by separate policies of insurance in amounts above required, or by separate policies of insurance in amounts as hereinabove specified for the said policies. The additional insurance shall cover the following special hazards:

1. Blasting, explosion and collapse.

2. Damage to underground utilities.

3. Any other special hazards involved in the work to be performed under the contract, which in the opinion of School District U-46 at any period during the contract time, appears to be sufficiently dangerous to require Special Hazard Insurance. Deductibles not to exceed $1,000 per loss are acceptable for any Special Hazards Insurance, but losses within the deductible shall be the responsibility of the Contractor.

With coverage for the services rendered for the District, including, but not limited to removal, replacement enclosure, encapsulation and/or disposal of asbestos, or any other hazardous material, along with any related pollution events, including coverage for third-party liability claims for bodily injury, property damage and clean-up costs. $2,000,000 per occurrence/ $2,000,000, including products and completed operations. If a retroactive date is used, it must pre-date the inception of the contract. If the contractor is using motor vehicles to be used for transporting hazardous materials, the Contractor shall provide pollution liability broadened coverage (ISO endorsement CA 9948 or equivalent) as well as proof of MCS 90.

Owner’s Protection: Each Contractor shall provide at its expense, Owner’s Protective Insurance naming School District U-46 as Insured, and shall include School District U-46 as named insured under the foregoing Comprehensive General Liability and Property Damage Insurance. Said insurance shall afford the District the same protection and in the same amounts as required in paragraph above for the Contractor, and shall protect the District from all claims for bodily injury and property damage arising from its ownership of the premise and general supervision or observation of the work, including claims by employees of the Contractor, and subcontractor and sub-subcontractors.

The Contractor shall furnish School District U-46 copies of the policy which shall contain a provision that the policy will not be canceled or altered until at least 30 business days prior written notice has been given to the School District U-46.

Owner’s Protective Insurance shall be written on a Comprehensive General Liability and Property Damage form for the Project.

Builder’s Risk: The Builder’s Risk Insurance required herein shall be provided and maintained by:

1. The Contractor, when the project is constructed under a single contract, or

2. The general Contractor, when the project is constructed under multiple contracts. The policy shall be a Completed Value All Risk Builder’s Risk or Installation Floater policy and shall cover all work (including that of all Contractors) in the course of construction including temporary structures and materials used in the construction process at the site and awaiting installation. The policy shall be written in an amount equal to 100% of the total sum of all contracts.

3. Coverage shall include:

a. Fire and Extended Coverages (lighting, wind storm, hail, explosion, riot, civil commotion, aircraft, vehicles, smoke).

b. Vandalism and Malicious Mischief.

c. Equipment and machinery, including but not limited to electrical, plumbing, heating and air conditioning systems, shall be insured while in transit from manufacturer to job site and during the period of the actual installation and testing, until finally accepted by School District U-46.

d. Endorsements providing coverage for Testing and providing Permission to Occupy.

4. Coverage shall not extend to:

a. Tools and equipment of:

▪ Contractors

▪ Subcontractors

b. Property owned by employees of any of the foregoing.

c. Vehicles of any kind.

d. Property in storage off the site.

e. Trees and shrubs.

f. Drawings and Specifications.

School District U-46 shall be named as additional insured.

A deductible clause not to exceed $5,000 per loss may be included. Losses within the deductible or not insurable shall be the responsibility of the Contractor. The policy by its terms and endorsement shall specifically permit and allow for beneficial or partial occupancy to completion or acceptance of the project by School District U-46.

School District U-46 and the Contractor waive all rights each against the others for damage caused by fire or any other peril to the extent any loss or claims is covered by Builder’s Risk or Installation Floater Insurance on the project except such rights as they may have to the proceeds of such insurance held by any of the insureds as a result of loss. The Contractor shall require similar waivers of subrogation of his sub-Contractors and any sub-subcontractor.

The Contractor shall furnish School District U-46 copies of the policy which shall contain a provision that the policy will not be canceled, changed, or altered until at least 30 business days prior written notice has been given to School District U-46 and the Contractor.

Summary. The required minimum coverages are summarized as follows:

1. Automobile $1,000,000 B.I. Person $1,000,000 B.I. Per Accident $1,000,000 B.I. Per Accident

2. Workers’ Compensation & Employers Liability

$1,000,000

B.I. Per Occurrence

3.

Comprehensive General Liability & Property Damage $1,000,000

B.I. Per Occurrence $1,000,000 B.I. Aggregate Limit $1,000,000 P.D. Per Occurrence $1,000,000 P.D. Aggregate Limit

4. Owner’s Protective $1,000,000 B.I. Per Occurrence $1,000,000 P.D. Per Occurrence $1,000,000 P.D. Aggregate Limit

5. Builder’s Risk Sum of All Contracts

6. Umbrella or Excessive Liability $10,000,000

Certificates of Insurance: Within 15 business days after notices of Award, each Contractor shall file with School District U-46 a Certificate of Insurance showing complete coverage of all insurance required by this Article signed by the insurance companies or their authorized agents, certifying to the name and address of the party insured, the description of the work covered by such insurance, the insurance policy numbers, the limits of liability of the policies and the dates of their expirations, with a further certification from the insurance companies that their policies will not be materially modified, amended, changed, cancelled or terminated without 30 days prior written notice to School District U-46.

O. Scope of Work

The scope of work for the project at Larsen Middle School includes:

Please note, First and Second Floor design details (e.g. decontamination unit, waste out unit, barriers, etc.) shall be determined/phased prior to the start of the project.

● Removal and disposal of asbestos containing thermal system insulation as identified on design drawings ENV-01 through ENV-06 and itemized as follows:

▪ Thermal system insulation in Staff Room 003, Cafeteria 005, Food Service 006, Office 006A, Water Heater/Storage 006B, Toilet Room 006C, Boy’s Locker Room 136 Shower Area, Storage 136C, Girl’s Locker Room 137 Shower Area, Girl’s Locker Room 137 Shower Stalls, Lower Level Stairwell 2, and North Pipe Tunnel. Abatement contractor shall utilize gross removal methods.

The abatement contractor is responsible for demolition of ceilings to access thermal system insulation.

Removal and disposal shall include ceiling materials, in their entirety, as ACM waste.

▪ Thermal system insulation in Storage 109D and adjacent Door 6 Vestibule, Main Office 120, Conference Room 121, Principal’s Office 123, Dean’s Office 125, Nurse’s Office 126, and Nurse’s Toilet Room 126A.

Abatement contractor shall utilize glovebag removal methods.

Saw-cutting of the concrete subfloor to access thermal system insulation shall be provided by other.

▪ Thermal system insulation in Toilet Room 100A. Abatement contractor shall utilize glovebag removal methods. Walls to be removed include the south wall to access thermal system insulation.

The abatement contractor is responsible for demolition of walls as necessary to access thermal system insulation located behind. The abatement contractor shall coordinate the extent of wall demolition required with the District and onsite consultant.

▪ Thermal system insulation in Staff Toilet Room 203A. Abatement contractor shall utilize glovebag removal methods. Walls to be removed include the east and south walls to access thermal system insulation.

The abatement contractor is responsible for demolition of walls as necessary to access thermal system insulation located behind. The abatement contractor shall coordinate the extent of wall demolition required with the District and onsite consultant.

● O&M cleanup of asbestos containing thermal system insulation as identified on design drawings ENV-01, ENV-03, and ENV-04 and itemized as follows:

▪ Thermal system insulation associated with plumbing fixture(s) in Art Lab 105, Home Economics 106/106A, Storage 109G, Classrooms 109I/109J, Kitchen 129/Storage 130A, Storage 136A, Corridor adjacent to Toilet Room 143, Corridor adjacent to Toilet Room 151, Janitor’s Closet adjacent to Gymnasium 135, Main Entrance Corridor by Auditorium, North Pipe Tunnel, and the Corridor by Door 2 Vestibule.

The abatement contractor is responsible for demolition of walls as necessary to access thermal system insulation located behind. The abatement contractor shall coordinate the extent of wall demolition required and access below and/or behind casework with the District and onsite consultant.

● Removal of leaded glazed block/ceramic tile as identified on design drawings ENV-02 through ENV-06 and itemized as follows:

▪ Glazed block in Toilet Room 001B. Walls to be removed include the east and west walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Boy’s Toilet Room 100C. Walls to be removed include the north, south, and west walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Girl’s Toilet Room 104A. Walls to be removed include the north, east, and south walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Women’s Toilet Room 131. Walls to be removed include the north and west walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Men’s Toilet Room 132. Walls to be removed include the east and west walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in Gymnasium 135. Walls to be removed include the west wall (drinking fountains) to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in Office 135B Toilet Room. Walls to be removed include the north and east walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in Office 135C Toilet Room. Walls to be removed include the east and south walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Boy’s Locker Room 136 Shower Area. Walls to be removed include the north, east, south, and west walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Boy’s Locker Room 136B Toilet Room. Walls to be removed include the south and west walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block/ceramic tile in the Boy’s Locker Room 136C Storage (Shower). Walls to be removed include the south wall to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Girl’s Locker Room 137 Shower Area. Walls to be removed include the north, south, and west walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Ceramic tile in the Girl’s Locker Room 137 Shower Stalls. Walls to be removed include the north and south walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Girl’s Locker Room 137A Toilet Room. Walls to be removed include the north, east, south, and west walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in Toilet Room 143. Walls to be removed include the north and south walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in Toilet Room 151. Walls to be removed include the north and south walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Corridor adjacent to Classroom 101. Walls to be removed include the east wall (drinking fountain) to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Corridor adjacent to Classroom 104. Walls to be removed include the west wall (drinking fountain) to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Corridor adjacent to Classroom 104. Walls to be removed include the west wall to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Girl’s Toilet Room 203C. Walls to be removed include the north and south walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Boy’s Toilet Room 208A. Walls to be removed include the north, east, and south walls to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Corridor adjacent to Science Lab 202. Walls to be removed include the west wall (riser behind lockers) to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Corridor adjacent to Classroom 205. Walls to be removed include the east wall (drinking fountain) to access thermal system insulation.

▪ Glazed block in the Corridor adjacent to Classroom 208. Walls to be removed include the west wall (drinking fountain) to access thermal system insulation.

● Abatement contractor shall remove and properly dispose of mercury containing fluorescent bulbs and PCB containing light ballasts. Abatement contractor shall refer to MSA design drawings for locations of work areas.

Abatement contractor shall field verify the system is de-energized.

All work shall be conducted in accordance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 Construction Industry Standard for Asbestos, IL ADM Code 77 Part 855 Asbestos Abatement for Public and Private School and Commercial and Public Buildings.

General construction activities involving materials containing silica shall provide dust control and conform to procedures and requirements outlined in OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153 Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction.

Larsen Middle School

The project is anticipated to start on May 26 2026, schedule will be agreed upon by the owner, environmental consultant, and selected contractor after award.

The Contractor may work from 6:00 a.m. local time until 10:30 p.m. local time Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. local until 3:00 p.m. local time on Saturday.

Abatement Contractor shall turn over completed rooms to the general Contractor by end of business according to the following schedule. Project start date is May 26, 2026 and should be completed by June 27, 2026, unless discussed with the owner and environmental consultant.

Additional Details:

1. Contractor is responsible for field verification of quantities.

2. Contractor shall prepare a work plan and submit it to the District and Consultant for review prior to filing notifications.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONTRACTOR TO REVIEW

P. Permissible Exposure Limits

1. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations apply to any operation that releases asbestos into the air in concentrations in excess of the Permissible Exposure limit (PEL) of 0.1 fibers per cubic centimeter of air (0.1 f/cc).

2. Total fiber concentrations outside of contained areas shall be maintained below 0.01 f/cc.

3. Permissible Exposure Limits for Contractor employees:

a. No person shall be exposed to asbestos concentrations in excess of OSHA’s PEL or Excursion Limit of 1.0 f/cc.

b. Personal protective equipment (PPE) including respirators, protective eyewear, gloves, hearing protection etc. and medical monitoring shall be mandatory and always instituted by the Contractor.

c. Contractor is responsible for employee personnel exposure monitoring and provides for appropriate respiratory protection.

Q. Post Abatement

1. Before a work area is torn down and turned back over to the owner, a visual inspection by the environmental consultant will be performed to confirm the completion of work and effective cleaning and final air clearance samples shall be collected.

2. If the work area passes the visual inspection and final air clearance samples, it may be removed by the Contractor.

R. Applicable Regulations

The Contractor shall conform to all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, including but not limited to, Prevailing Wage; Preference to Citizens on Public Works Project Act; (ILL. Rev. Stat., Ch 48-Section 269-275), etc.

S. General Notes

1. Contractor shall coordinate work activities with environmental consultant and School District U-46.

2. Contractor is responsible for use of their own electrician (if necessary). Contractor’s electrician shall work with School District U-46 to establish necessary connections for the work area(s).

3. Contractor shall be responsible for their own cutting and patching where it is required to install barriers for the work outlined and shown on drawing(s).

5. Contractor is required to visit the project site to familiarize with the type of construction, existing conditions, necessary tools, etc., that they will need to provide as complete installation of work described.

6. Contractor may use existing electrical power to operate their equipment and additional lighting, if required. No additional lighting will be provided by the School District other than that existing.

7. All material to be demolished shall be removed from the job site daily.

8. At completion of each day’s work operations, clean surrounding areas of any accumulation of debris, materials, dirt, etc., resultant from removal operations. Do not allow debris, materials, etc., to accumulate on site. Remove from site as rapidly as possible. If applicable, at completion of all demolition operations, all debris, salvage materials, etc., must be completely removed from the premises.

9. If applicable, where manufacturer’s and manufacturer’s catalog numbers are specified, unless previously approved by the District Architect, Contractor shall install material as specified. No substitutions will be allowed.

10. Work area(s) shall be secured by key locks only. Combination locks and chains will not be allowed under any circumstance. The consultant and U-46 shall have a key to all work area(s) in the event of an emergency.

11. All work area(s) shall be returned to District U-46 in a like manner when the areas were received by the Contractor.

12. The Contractor is responsible for complying with all regulations to ensure safety of site personnel.

13. Work shall be conducted per the bid specification, drawing(s), and all applicable regulations.

T. Submittals

The abatement Contractor shall submit the following information to the on-site environmental consultant:

1. Notifications, as required by regulations.

2. Evidence that all Contractor employees in the work area are trained/accredited for the type of work being performed per regulations, including, but not limited to:

a. Training certificates

b. Current licensing for discipline (Worker and/or Supervisor)

c. Current physician’s written opinion

d. Current respirator fit test data

3. OSHA compliance air monitoring generated during the project.

4. Waste shipment records.

5. Daily site documents, including, but not limited to, daily work logs, filter change logs, work area sign-in logs, etc.

6. Safety Data Sheets (SDS) for chemicals used on site.

7. Work plan and/or schedule.

8. Evidence that the laboratory is accredited AIHA, NVLAP, and or NIST for Contractor samples (i.e.: TCLP, OSHA compliance, etc.).

9. Additional documents, as requested, by District U-46 and/or the Environmental Consultant.

U. Tools and Equipment – All Work

1. Abatement Contractor is responsible for providing equipment as established in regulations.

2. All equipment shall be appropriate for the work being completed and in good working condition.

3. Negative air machines shall provide HEPA filtration and conform to ANSI Z9.2 fabrication criteria.

4. Respirators shall be NIOSH approved for use with lead, asbestos, or other contaminants anticipated for work.

5. Abatement Contractor is responsible for complying with applicable regulations for all safety equipment

6. Installed materials which are used for compliance with the work scope, including, but not limited to, primers, paints, surfacing compounds, surface coverings or finishes (i.e. drywall), shall be new, of good quality, non-asbestos or non-lead-containing, and shall conform with all specifications and codes.

7. Poly sheeting shall be of 6 mil thickness for all applications with exception of ceilings, which shall be 4 mil thicknesses.

8. Disposal bags shall be 6 mil thickness.

9. Surfaces shall be free of residue from tape, primers, etc. upon return of areas to District U-46.

10. If a surface is damaged during work activities (including preparation and dismantlement of work area), including, but not limited to, paint delamination, wall gouges, etc., the abatement Contractor shall pay all costs associated with repair of the surface. District U-46 has the right to withhold the costs of repairs from the abatement Contractor’s final payment for services rendered.

V. Work Area Isolation and Preparation

1. Work areas shall be isolated from unauthorized personnel per regulations. Notification signs shall be in Spanish and English, which are the predominant languages within the District.

2. All immovable items in the work area or items in the vicinity of the work area shall be draped with 6 mil poly sheeting. If an item shall be moved, said item shall be cleaned prior to moving to prevent contamination.

3. All negative air exhaust shall be discharged to the exterior of the building. If applicable, Contractor shall secure openings utilized for negative air discharge with plywood and sufficient framing.

4. Power cords and/or equipment shall be protected with Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters (GFCI) to prevent electrical hazards in the work area.

5. Entrances to all work areas shall be restricted per regulations.

6. Surfaces shall be covered with 6 mil poly sheeting and sealed with tape.

7. Floor areas shall be protected per regulations.

8. Contractor shall utilize the nearest water source for the work area. Contractor shall drain and roll up water hoses at the end of each work shift. All materials shall be stored within Contractor barriers.

9. All surfaces within the work area, and vicinity shall be wet wiped, mopped, and/or HEPA vacuumed. Surfaces shall be cleaned with a detergent suitable for the type of work conducted.

10. Waste shall be removed and disposed of per applicable regulations.

W. Taxes

1. Owner's tax-exempt status: According to Tax Rule #15 (Illinois Retailer's Occupational Tax, 2-1- 69), supplies and materials used in this project are exempt from the Retailer's Occupational Tax.

2. The Contractor shall recognize that the owner is exempt from paying sales and use taxes and agrees to purchase and cause its subcontractors to purchase all materials used in the project at prices which take full advantage of the owner's tax-exempt status. The owner agrees to provide the Contractor with sufficient copies of evidence of the owner's tax-exempt status to enable the Contractor to perform its obligations set forth in the preceding sentence. The Contractor shall not use the owner's tax-exempt status to reduce costs on any work other than for this project and shall take all necessary steps to prevent its subcontractors from such use.

3. The Contractor shall pay unemployment and social security taxes, as well as other taxes, imposed by local, city, state, or federal government. If the tax laws are subsequently amended by legislation during the term of the contract, the Contractor shall provide the new change caused by such amendment.

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Article I. Time Section I.01 Schedule of work

The work to be performed under this contract shall comply strictly to the following schedule:

Perform work activities in the time frame depicted in specifications and drawings.

Larsen Middle School

The project is anticipated to start May 26, 2026, schedule will be agreed upon by the owner, environmental consultant, and selected contractor after award.

Project start date is May 26, 2026 and should be completed by June 27, 2026. The Contractor may work from 6:00 a.m. local time until 10:30 p.m. local time Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. local time until 3:00 p.m. local time on Saturday.

Section 2.01 Progress and Final Payment

Applications for payment submitted to the owner by the Contractor and certificates for payment, the following schedule of payments will govern:

● If applicable, monthly progress payment requests shall be made by the Contractor to the owner.

A ten percent retainage shall be withheld until receipt and acceptance of all closeout documents.

● Final payment to the Contractor will be made by The Board of Education at the next scheduled meeting after the final acceptance of said work by the owner. No payment shall be due until the Contractor has certified to the owner that the material, labor and services involved have been paid in accordance with requirements stated in the Project Manual.

Section 3.1 Miscellaneous Provisions

● Terms used in this agreement, which are defined in the conditions of the contract, shall have the meanings designated to those conditions.

● The Contractor shall not assign, sublet, or transfer his interest in this contract agreement without the written consent of the owner. The owner and Contractor hereby agree to the full performance of the covenants contained herein.

● The Contractor shall be responsible for all royalties and license fees. He/she shall define all suits of claims for infringement of any patent rights and shall save the owners and consultant harmless from loss, including attorney’s fees on account thereof.

Section 4.1 Change Orders

● By the execution of a change order, the Contractor acknowledges and agrees that the Contractor has had sufficient time and opportunity to examine the change in work that is the subject of the change order and that the Contractor has undertaken all reasonable efforts to discover and disclose any concealed or unknown conditions which may, to any extent, affect the Contractor’s ability to perform the work in accordance with the change order. Aside from these matters specifically set forth in the change order, the owner shall not be obligated to make any adjustment to either the contract sum or contract time by reason of any conditions affecting the change in work addressed by the change order which could have reasonably been discovered or disclosed by the Contractor’s examination.

Article II. Owner The owner shall furnish available information on asbestos surveys, location of materials, analytical tests, and utility locations at the site.

Article III. Contractor

● The schedule shall not exceed time limits under the contract documents, shall be revised at appropriate intervals as required by the conditions of the work and project, shall be revised at the request of owner and environmental consultant as required to reflect the Contractor’s intent to meet current time limits, shall be related to the entire project to the extent required by the contract documents, and shall provide for expeditious and practicable execution of the work.

● The Contractor shall reimburse the owner for compensation paid to the environmental consultant for additional site visits made necessary by the fault, neglect or request of the Contractor.

● Should the Scope of Work include disposal of asbestos-containing waste, the Contractor shall provide documentation and recordkeeping in accordance with all governmental requirements.

● The Contractor shall maintain records for the project for a period of at least thirty (30) years, including medical records, specifications, drawings, contracts and OSHA compliance air monitoring. The Contractor shall deliver a copy of these records to the School District at the conclusion of the project.

Article IV. Time Management

Failure to meet any milestone by a specified date established in the Contract Documents shall be considered a substantial breach of a provision of the Contract Documents. The Contractor shall do everything in its power to bring the project back on schedule, at no additional cost to the owner, including increasing manpower, working overtime or extra shifts and/or rescheduling other activities. The Contractor will be responsible for all additional costs the owner should incur for all overtime, extra shifts, and samples analyzed, which result from work performed past the contract completion date.

Article V. Insurance and Bonds

General liability insurance which includes asbestos coverage shall be required by the owner. Policies shall be written on an occurrence basis. School District U-46 shall be named as additional insured.

Article VI. Termination or Suspension of the Contract

Protection of the Site upon Termination or Suspension of the Work: In the event that either the Contractor or the owner terminates or suspends the work under this agreement, the Contractor shall leave all work areas in a secure and clean condition so that no hazards are present. If the Contractor fails to leave the work area in a secure and clean condition, the owner may take whatever immediate action is necessary to secure and/or clean the work area to prevent the release of hazards from the work area, including but not limited to utilization and maintenance of Contractor’s equipment on site. The Contractor will be liable to the owner and/or environmental consultant for all costs incurred by the owner and/or environmental consultant from such failure.

Summary of Work

Chapter 1 General – Work Covered by Contract Documents I. The Contractor shall inform themselves of the conditions for the project, and is responsible for verifying the quantities and location of all work to be performed as outlined in this section. Failure to do so shall not relieve the Contractor of his obligation to furnish all materials and labor necessary to carry out the provisions of the contract.

II. Wet cleaning and/or HEPA vacuuming of affected areas. Regulate areas per applicable regulations.

III. Work shall be conducted per the bid specification, applicable regulations, and as indicated on the drawing(s).

IV. All work areas shall be returned to District U-46 in a like manner when the areas were received by the Contractor.

V. Clean all areas and dispose of all materials, asbestos-contaminated waste in accordance with applicable regulations and these specifications.

Chapter 2 Contractor’s Duties I. The Contractor shall compare all information provided by the owner with information from other sources, including the Contractor’s observation (including without limitation observable on-site physical conditions), the Contract Documents, and any other information provided by the owner, and, on the basis of such review, promptly report to the owner and environmental consultant any apparent inconsistencies, conflicts, discrepancies, errors or omissions the Contractor may discover, or of which the Contractor may otherwise be or become aware. The Contractor shall not be entitled to rely on any such information until such inconsistencies, conflicts, discrepancies, errors, or omissions are reconciled to the reasonable satisfaction of the Contractor and the owner.

II. Should it appear that the work described on matters relative to the work, are not sufficiently detailed or explained in the Contract Documents, the Contractor shall apply to the environmental consultant for supplementary drawings or clarifications as may be necessary and shall meet the requirements of these documents as far as they are consistent with the original Contract Documents. In no case shall the work be commenced in uncertainty.

III. The Contractor shall site verify and mark the exact locations of existing site utilities, and confirm the general locations of existing utilities noted as furnished surveys or in the Contract Documents.