Communication Building Renovation/Addition (Re-Bid)

The Illinois Capital Development Board is requesting sealed bids for general construction renovation and addition work on the Communication Building at Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, with bids due September 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MBE/WBE subcontracting and supplier goals apply. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for July 23, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site; this date has already passed as of the current date.

The scope covers renovation and addition services to the Christian H. Moe Laboratory Theater within the Communications Building at 1100 Lincoln Drive, Carbondale, Illinois. Work will be awarded to a single prime contractor through competitive sealed bid.

The project is classified as general construction and carries a cost range under $80 million. A standard Project Labor Agreement applies. Non-mandatory site visits are available Friday, August 21, 2026 and Friday, August 28, 2026, both at 1:00 p.m., with parking in Lot 40 south of the Communications Building.

Plans are available from Paducah Blueprint (999 Broadway, Paducah, Kentucky 42001; phone 1-800-423-6479; email web@padblue.com) for a plan deposit of $525. Luke Montgomery, project manager, is the point of contact at (618) 713-8441 or Luke.Montgomery@illinois.gov. This is a re-bid; the original solicitation posted July 14, 2026 was revised July 17, 2026.