New middle school off-site improvements

School District U-46, serving multiple communities across Cook, DuPage, and Kane counties in Illinois, is soliciting bids for the New Middle School Off-Site Improvements project located in Elgin, Illinois. The procurement involves comprehensive roadway and infrastructure improvements spanning 0.74 miles across Rohrssen Road, Bode Road, and Cardinal Drive, with major work items including pavement removal, earth excavation, aggregate base course installation, storm sewer improvements, sidewalk construction, hot-mix asphalt pavement installation, and landscape restoration. Bidders must be prequalified with the Illinois Department of Transportation and must submit sealed electronic proposals through the District's Bonfire eProcurement System by January 29, 2026, at 2:00 PM CST, with a public bid opening via Zoom at the same time. Vendor questions must be submitted by January 20, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST, with District responses issued by January 23, 2026. The District will evaluate proposals based on factors including financial responsibility, past transaction records, experience, equipment adequacy, ability to meet time limits, reliability, reputation, competence, and efficiency, with contract completion targeted for July 31, 2026.

The solicitation does not specify any specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. Contractors must provide a proposal guaranty check or bid bond equal to 5% of the total bid price and will be required to submit a maintenance bond of 10% of the awarded contract value. The project is locally funded with no federal funds involved, and contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements and submit certified payroll reports through the Illinois Department of Labor Payroll Portal. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive nature of the improvements suggests a substantial contract value. Liquidated damages of $2,000 per calendar day will be assessed for failure to meet completion deadlines. The contract includes provisions for utility relocations, NPDES permit compliance, and strict traffic control protocols, indicating a complex and multifaceted infrastructure improvement project.