Building envelope improvements at liberty elementary school; SD Y46 project no. 1102-26

The Board of Education of School District U-46 in Kane County, Illinois is soliciting sealed lump sum bids for Building Envelope Improvements at Liberty Elementary School located at 1375 West Bartlett Road, Bartlett, Illinois 60103 (Project No. 1102-26). The work scope includes removal and replacement of fascia and soffit panels, installation of open cell spray foam insulation on the west elevation, new drip edge, gutters, downspouts, and all associated work as detailed in the architectural drawings and project manual. Key deliverables include removal of existing gutters and composite aluminum metal panel systems; installation of Hunter XCI ply to hat channels, self-adhered air barrier, Petersen PAC-750 solid soffit panels, 24-gauge prefinished metal fascia, 24-gauge prefinished steel gutters (6 inches deep by 8 inches wide), and 10-gauge galvanized steel bracket supports at 24-inch on-center spacing. Eligible bidders must be Illinois-licensed prime contractors with a minimum of five years' experience, a bonding capacity of at least $5,000,000, and demonstrated successful completion of five similar projects within the past five years; attendance at the mandatory pre-bid meeting on February 10, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST is required. Evaluation will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder whose proposal conforms to specifications and is most advantageous to the District, based on contractor qualifications including financial responsibility, past performance, experience, equipment adequacy, and ability to meet project timelines. Critical dates include: vendor questions due February 18, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST (with district responses by February 20, 2026); sealed bids due February 26, 2026 at 10:00 AM CST via the Bonfire eProcurement System; board approval anticipated April 13, 2026; purchase order issuance by April 27, 2026; construction commencement May 26, 2026; and substantial completion required by July 31, 2026 at 4:00 PM with final closeout by October 23, 2026.

The District welcomes participation from minority-owned and women-owned businesses but has not established formal set-aside designations or restrictions limiting competition to specific enterprise types. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the procurement documents. Bidders must submit a bid bond or cashier's check equal to 10 percent of the base bid amount prior to bid opening, and successful awardees must provide Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract sum. All work is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act with certified monthly payroll submissions to the Illinois Department of Labor, and contractors must maintain a full-time project superintendent on site during construction and provide a two-year warranty on all work. The project includes a $70,000 general allowance for unforeseen work, with liquidated damages assessed at $1,000 per day (August 1-15, 2026), $2,000 per day (August 16-22, 2026), and $3,000 per day thereafter until substantial completion. The specific total contract value is not disclosed in the procurement documents; however, the $70,000 allowance combined with the prevailing wage requirements and two-year warranty obligations suggest a substantial project budget.