209 E Main St | Elevator Shaft Build & Equipment Install

Carl Sandburg College, an Illinois community college district in Kendall County, is requesting bids for selective demolition, construction, and installation of a new elevator shaft and elevator system at 209 E Main Street in Galesburg, with bids due July 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based strictly on price; in the event of identical low bids, local preference based on business location proximity to the college district applies as the first tiebreaker.

The scope spans selective demolition of the second floor and rooftop, construction of a new elevator shaft within an existing non-emergency stairway running from basement through three floors, procurement and installation of a new elevator car system, and coordination with concurrent interior demolition, first-floor buildout, and mechanical HVAC renovation at the same location. The new elevator must provide limited access to the basement and second floor.

All bids are subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, the Illinois Drug-Free Workplace Act, and the Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act. Bidders must submit a Non-Collusion Affidavit, Vendor Certification, BEP Utilization Plan, Certificate of Compliance with the Illinois Drug-Free Workplace Act, Certificate of Compliance with the Illinois Human Rights Act, Prevailing Wage Requirement Form, and Employment of Illinois Workers on Public Works Act Acknowledgement Form. Bids remain valid for 60 calendar days from opening. The Board of Trustees will consider the winning bid for approval on July 23, 2026.

A mandatory site walkthrough and bidder conference are scheduled for June 15, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. Questions are due June 29, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.