ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS

ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS DATE: July 22, 2026 PROJECT: Addition and Renovations to Forreston Junior/Senior High School for Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District #221 LOCATION: Forreston Junior/Senior High School 601 East Main Street Forreston, Illinois 61030 OWNER: Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District #221 601 East Main Street Forreston, Illinois 61030 ARCHITECT: Richard L. Johnson Associates, Inc. 4703 Charles Street Rockford, Illinois 61108 Tel: 815/ 398-1231 Fax: 815/ 398-1280 SCOPE: Bids will be received for a single contract for all work. DATE DUE: Sealed bids will be received until 11:00am on Wednesday, August 12, 2026, at the Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District office and will be publicly opened and read aloud at that time. PRE-BID MEETING: A pre-bid meeting will be conducted at 2:00pm on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, at the Forrestville Valley Community Unit School District office. PRE-BID SITE VISIT: Contractors are required to survey the existing conditions prior to bidding. ACCESS TO BIDDING Bidding Documents are on file for reference at the office of the DOCUMENTS: Architect, Rockford, Illinois Bidding Documents may be secured from the office of the Architect. Plans and Specifications are available for download at www.rljarch.com under "Contractors". DEPOSIT REQUIRED: Bidders may secure up to two (2) sets of bidding documents by submitting a non-refundable check for $100.00 per set, or $150.00 per set if documents are to be mailed. BID FORM: Bids shall be submitted in duplicate on forms included in the specifications by the Architect. PERFORMANCE BOND: A performance and payment bond for the full amount of the Contract will be required of the successful bidder. All costs associated with the bond shall be included in the bid amount. BID SECURITY: Bids shall be accompanied by a Bid Security of at least 5% of the total amount of the base bid and all additive alternate bids. This may be in the form of a certified check, cashier's check, bank draft or bid bond, payable to the Owner as a guarantee that should the bidder be awarded the Work, the bidder will enter into a contract with the Owner and will furnish the proper performance and payment bond within the time limit set by the Owner. Bid securities will be returned to all other bidders when the successful bidder files a proper performance and payment bond and the contract is executed by the Owner. If the successful bidder fails to file such contract and performance and payment bond, the amount of his bid security shall be forfeited to the Owner as liquidated damages. WAGE RULES: Each craft, type of worker and mechanic needed to execute the Contract shall be paid the prevailing wage rate for the locality in which the work is performed, in accordance with all federal laws and laws of the State as well as local ordinances and regulations applicable to the work hereunder and having force of law. RIGHTS RESERVED The Owner reserves the right to waive any irregularities BY OWNER: and/or reject any or all bids when, in the opinion of the Owner, such action will serve the best interests of the Owner. WITHDRAWAL OF No bid may be withdrawn for a period of sixty (60) days after BIDS: the opening of bids without written consent of the Owner. By order of the Board of Education for Forrestville Valley Unit School District #221 July 22 2026 LILS0556458