South elgin high school parking lot rehabilitation; SD U-46 project no. 284

School District U-46 in Kane County, Illinois is soliciting sealed lump sum bids for the South Elgin High School Parking Lot Rehabilitation project (Project No. 284) located at 760 E. Main Street, South Elgin, Illinois 60177. The scope of work encompasses removal and replacement of asphalt pavement, curb and gutter installation, new pavement installation, preparation of existing stone base, sidewalk replacement, grading, striping, storm sewer and storm structure installation, and all associated work as detailed in the project drawings and manual. Qualified general contractors must attend a mandatory pre-bid meeting on March 11, 2026, at 4:00 PM Central Standard Time at the project site, with early arrival requested for check-in and badge issuance. Questions regarding specifications must be submitted through the Bonfire electronic bidding portal by March 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST, with District responses provided by March 19, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST. Sealed bids are due on March 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM CST exclusively through the Bonfire bidding system, with bid opening conducted via Zoom at the same date and time. The contractor must commence work by May 26, 2026, and achieve substantial completion by August 7, 2026. Key requirements include submission of a bid bond or certified check equal to ten percent of the base bid, Performance and Material & Labor Payment Bonds for 100 percent of the contract sum, prevailing wage compliance under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, certified payroll submissions, background checks, drug-free workplace certification, and asbestos and lead-free construction documentation prior to the pre-construction meeting. Liquidated damages are assessed at $500 per calendar day for failure to meet the completion deadline, and construction hours are limited to 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM, Monday through Sunday.

School District U-46 welcomes participation from minority-owned and women-owned business enterprises, though no exclusive set-asides are specified in the procurement documents. No incumbent vendors or existing contractors are identified in the available solicitation materials. The District reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder or to multiple providers at its sole discretion, and may reject any or all bids or waive minor informality defects. No specific budget amount or award value is disclosed in the procurement documents; however, a general allowance of $328,000.00 is included in the bid proposal as an established contingency. Bids remain binding for 90 days following the bid opening, and all bid documents will become public record upon submission. The Board of Education is scheduled to review and award the contract on May 18, 2026, following the May 4, 2026 bid review date.