RE-bid larsen middle school domestic water piping abatement and lead tile removal project #508-25

School District U-46 in Kane County, Illinois is soliciting sealed lump sum bids for a re-bid of the Larsen Middle School Domestic Water Piping Abatement and Lead Tile Removal Project #508-25, located at 665 Dundee Avenue, Elgin, Illinois. The project scope encompasses removal and disposal of asbestos-containing thermal system insulation using both gross removal and glovebag removal methods; removal of leaded glazed block and ceramic tile from restrooms and common areas; demolition of walls and ceilings as necessary to access hazardous materials; removal and disposal of mercury-containing fluorescent bulbs and PCB-containing light ballasts; and operations and maintenance cleanup. The work is scheduled to commence on May 26, 2026 and must be completed by June 27, 2026, with contractors permitted to work between 6:00 a.m. and 10:30 p.m. Monday through Friday and 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. on Saturdays. A mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held via Zoom on April 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST, with vendor questions due by April 6, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST and District responses provided by April 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CST. Sealed bids must be submitted through the Euna Procurement portal by April 10, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. CST, with a public bid opening conducted via Zoom at the same time and Board review scheduled for May 4, 2026 with anticipated approval on May 18, 2026. Qualified bidders must submit three references of similar work, demonstrate financial responsibility and reliability, possess adequate equipment and personnel to meet project timelines, and comply with OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101 construction industry standards for asbestos and OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1153 standards for respirable crystalline silica, with evaluation criteria including past transaction records, experience, competence, and location relative to service needs.

School District U-46 welcomes participation from minority-owned and women-owned businesses but has not designated this procurement as a set-aside contract restricted to such enterprises. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documents. Bidders must submit a bid bond equal to ten percent of the base bid amount or a cashier's check made payable to School District U-46, and upon award, the successful contractor must furnish a performance bond and material and labor payment bond equal to 100 percent of the contract sum. The contractor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 automobile liability per person and per accident, $1,000,000 workers' compensation and employer's liability per occurrence, $1,000,000 comprehensive general liability per occurrence, $2,000,000 pollution liability per occurrence for hazardous material handling, and $10,000,000 umbrella or excess liability coverage. The project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130), requiring contractors to submit monthly certified payrolls to the Illinois Department of Labor website. Liquidated damages of $1,500 per day apply if the project exceeds the June 27, 2026 completion date, and all on-site personnel must be processed through the School District U-46 RAPTOR badging system through BASCO. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available solicitation documents.