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PART 1 - Advertisement for Bids
1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION
A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders may submit bids for project as described in this Document. Submit bids according to the Instructions to Bidders.
B. Project Identification: Summer 2026 Project.
1. Project Location: Multiple Facilities, Lake County, Illinois.
C. Owner: Special Education District of Lake County School District 825, 18160 West Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, Illinois 60030.
D. Architect: GravesDesignGroup, 2231 Trailside Lane, Wauconda, Illinois 60084.
E. Project Description: Generally, the work may be described as follows: Roof, Door, Storefront, Glass, Boiler, and Water Heater replacements, and associated modifications at the SEDOL Administration Building, Cyd Lash Academy, Fairhaven School, Gages Lake School, and John Powers Center in Lake County, Illinois.
F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work:
1. General Contract (all trades).
1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING
A. Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:
1. Bid Date: February 10, 2026.
2. Bid Time: 2:30 p.m., local time.
3. Location: Bids will be received in the Special Education District of Lake County Administration Building at 18160 West Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, Illinois 60030.
B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.
C. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities at its discretion.
1.3 BID SECURITY
A. Bid security in the form of cash, certified check or bid bond made payable to the Owner shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 10 percent of the aggregate bid amount as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of seventy-five (75) days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.
1.4 PREBID MEETING
A. Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at the Administration Building, 18160 West Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, Illinois 60030 on January 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., local time. Prospective bidders attendance is not mandatory, however strongly encouraged.
B. Following the pre-bid meeting attendees will have an opportunity to take a tour of the buildings starting at 3:30 p.m. with the buildings on the Gages Lake Campus (Administration Building, Gages Lake School, and Cyd Lash Academy), followed by Fairhaven School, and John Powers Center.
1.5 DOCUMENTS
A. Bidders may receive the bid documents in electronic pdf format at no charge from the office of the Architect via email. Email requests should be sent to: info@gravesdesigngroup.net. Please include in your email: 1)The project name, 2)Your company name, 3)Your contact name, 4)Your phone number.
1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
A. Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time. Work is subject to liquidated damages.
1.7 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS
A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.
B. The successful bidder shall furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the bid amount, with sureties to be approved by the Owner, and in the form required by the Bid Documents.
C. The successful bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rates of wages to all laborers, workmen, and mechanics performing work on the project, as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, and shall submit certified payroll records in compliance with the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) and the requirements of the Bid Documents.
D. The successful bidder shall furnish insurance in the form and amounts required by the Bid Documents, including guarantee of indemnity to the Owner and Architect against any and all claims which might arise for damages to persons or property due to the negligence of himself, his employees or agents, during construction of said improvements and until the said improvements have been finally accepted as complete by the Owner.
Published in Daily Herald Jan. 19, 2026 (318757), posted 01/19/2026
PART 1 - Advertisement for Bids
1.1 PROJECT INFORMATION
A. Notice to Bidders: Qualified bidders may submit bids for project as described in this Document. Submit bids according to the Instructions to Bidders.
B. Project Identification: Summer 2026 Project.
1. Project Location: Multiple Facilities, Lake County, Illinois.
C. Owner: Special Education District of Lake County School District 825, 18160 West Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, Illinois 60030.
D. Architect: GravesDesignGroup, 2231 Trailside Lane, Wauconda, Illinois 60084.
E. Project Description: Generally, the work may be described as follows: Roof, Door, Storefront, Glass, Boiler, and Water Heater replacements, and associated modifications at the SEDOL Administration Building, Cyd Lash Academy, Fairhaven School, Gages Lake School, and John Powers Center in Lake County, Illinois.
F. Construction Contract: Bids will be received for the following Work:
1. General Contract (all trades).
1.2 BID SUBMITTAL AND OPENING
A. Owner will receive sealed lump sum bids until the bid time and date at the location given below. Owner will consider bids prepared in compliance with the Instructions to Bidders issued by Owner, and delivered as follows:
1. Bid Date: February 10, 2026.
2. Bid Time: 2:30 p.m., local time.
3. Location: Bids will be received in the Special Education District of Lake County Administration Building at 18160 West Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, Illinois 60030.
B. Bids will be thereafter publicly opened and read aloud.
C. The Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities at its discretion.
1.3 BID SECURITY
A. Bid security in the form of cash, certified check or bid bond made payable to the Owner shall be submitted with each bid in the amount of 10 percent of the aggregate bid amount as a guarantee that if the bid is accepted a contract will be entered into and the performance of the contract properly secured. No bids may be withdrawn for a period of seventy-five (75) days after opening of bids. Owner reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities and irregularities.
1.4 PREBID MEETING
A. Prebid Meeting: A Prebid meeting for all bidders will be held at the Administration Building, 18160 West Gages Lake Road, Gages Lake, Illinois 60030 on January 27, 2026, at 3:00 p.m., local time. Prospective bidders attendance is not mandatory, however strongly encouraged.
B. Following the pre-bid meeting attendees will have an opportunity to take a tour of the buildings starting at 3:30 p.m. with the buildings on the Gages Lake Campus (Administration Building, Gages Lake School, and Cyd Lash Academy), followed by Fairhaven School, and John Powers Center.
1.5 DOCUMENTS
A. Bidders may receive the bid documents in electronic pdf format at no charge from the office of the Architect via email. Email requests should be sent to: info@gravesdesigngroup.net. Please include in your email: 1)The project name, 2)Your company name, 3)Your contact name, 4)Your phone number.
1.6 TIME OF COMPLETION AND LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
A. Successful bidder shall begin the Work on receipt of the Notice to Proceed and shall complete the Work within the Contract Time. Work is subject to liquidated damages.
1.7 BIDDER'S QUALIFICATIONS
A. Bidders must be properly licensed under the laws governing their respective trades and be able to obtain insurance and bonds required for the Work. A Performance Bond, separate Labor and Material Payment Bond, and Insurance in a form acceptable to Owner will be required of the successful Bidder.
B. The successful bidder shall furnish Performance and Labor and Material Payment Bonds in an amount equal to one hundred (100) percent of the bid amount, with sureties to be approved by the Owner, and in the form required by the Bid Documents.
C. The successful bidder shall pay not less than the prevailing rates of wages to all laborers, workmen, and mechanics performing work on the project, as ascertained by the Illinois Department of Labor, and shall submit certified payroll records in compliance with the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130) and the requirements of the Bid Documents.
D. The successful bidder shall furnish insurance in the form and amounts required by the Bid Documents, including guarantee of indemnity to the Owner and Architect against any and all claims which might arise for damages to persons or property due to the negligence of himself, his employees or agents, during construction of said improvements and until the said improvements have been finally accepted as complete by the Owner.
Published in Daily Herald Jan. 19, 2026 (318757), posted 01/19/2026
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