Advertisement for Bids: Contract C1602R – Kenwood Academy Link and Mechanical Project (Rebid)

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Agency:	Public Building Commission
State:	Illinois
Level of Government:	State & Local
Category:	C - Architect and Engineering Services - Construction
Opps ID:	NBD16280069902627472
Posted Date:	Feb 8, 2024
Due Date:	Mar 8, 2024
Source:	Members Only

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has invited all Class A Prequalified firms to bid on PBC Contract C1602R, Kenwood Academy Link and Mechanical Project.

The Kenwood Academy Link and Mechanical Project is located at 5015 South Blackstone Avenue, in Chicago, Illinois.

The project entails constructing an enclosed second level link between the main Kenwood Academy building and the Canter building along with associated site enhancements for landscaping and parking. Interior scope consists of HVAC improvements of mechanical units for the Athletic Wing of the school. Locker/Team/Trainer Room Conversion (3 areas): Renovated Trainer Room, Enlarged Teams Lockers, Renovated Electrical Room for Link/MEP, Lighting, ADA Scope.

The project includes a Phasing Plan.

LIST OF PREQUALIFIED BIDDERS:

Class A General Contractors

All Construction Group
All-Bry Construction Company
Berglund Construction Company
Blinderman Construction Company, Inc.
BOWA Construction
Brandenburg Industrial Service Company
Broadway Electric, Inc.
Burling Builders, Inc.
Clark Construction Group – Chicago, LLC
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC
Friedler Construction Company
Gilbane Building Company
GMA Construction Group
Henry Bros. Co.
Hunt Construction Group, Inc.
James McHugh Construction Company
John Burns Construction Company
K.R. Miller Contractors, Inc.
Path Construction Company, Inc.
Powers & Sons Construction Company, Inc.
The George Sollitt Construction Company
Turner Construction Company
Tyler Lane Construction, Inc.
UJAMAA Construction, Inc.
Walsh Construction Company, II LLC

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY:

Book 1 Instructions to Bidders may be found here
Bid Form – Fillable Version
Plans and specifications, including any Addenda issued for the above-referenced project may be found here: Aloha Print Group Planroom
The list of Assist Agencies who will have access to complete sets of drawings and specifications can be found here

PRE-BID/SITE VISIT ACTIVITIES:

On Thursday, February 15, 2024, PBC will host a Non-Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting at 11:00 a.m., and a Non-Mandatory Technical Review Meeting at 11:30a.m. on ZOOM virtual meeting platform.

To join click on the link or call the number below:

Meeting Link: Kenwood Academy Link and Mechanical Project

Meeting Phone Number: 312-626-6799

Meeting ID: 874 9745 7163

Meeting Passcode: None required

Subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend.

Pre-Bid/Tech Review Materials:

(To be uploaded once available)

To view related video(s), please click on respective link(s) below:

(To be uploaded once available)

Site Visit Materials:

(To be uploaded once available)

Addenda:

(To be uploaded once available)

BID OPENING:

Sealed bids shall be received electronically at the Public Building Commission of Chicago, to the attention of Patricia Montenegro, Deputy Director of Procurement at patricia.montenegro@cityofchicago.org and bids@pbcchicago.com by 11:00 a.m. Friday, March 8, 2024. Public Bid Opening will be held immediately following receipt of bids at 11:00a.m. and will be broadcast live on PBC’s YouTube Live page.

Bid Tabulation:

(To be uploaded once available)

QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this contract must be submitted in writing to Patricia Montenegro, Deputy Director of Procurement, Public Building Commission, 50 West Washington, Room 200, Chicago, IL 60602 or emailed to: patricia.montenegro@cityofchicago.org .

Public Building Commission of Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chairman
Ray Giderof, Acting Executive Director

Office of Inspector General Complaint Hotline
If you see corruption, fraud, waste, or dishonest practices of any kind please report it to the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) – PBC’s oversight body. Concerned employees, contractors, consultants, and members of the public may contact OIG via its independent hotline and website.

Telephone Reporting: (866) IG-TIPLINE (866-448-4754).

Web Reporting: http://ChicagoInspectorGeneral.org/Get-Involved

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BOOK 1:

PROJECT INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, AND EXECUTION DOCUMENTS

CONTRACT NO. C1602R

KENWOOD ACADEMY LINK AND MECHANICAL PROJECT

5015 SOUTH BLACKSTONE AVENUE

CHICAGO, IL 60615

PROJECT #05326

PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION OF CHICAGO

Mayor Brandon Johnson

Chairman

Ray Giderof

Acting Executive Director

Richard J. Daley Center

50 West Washington Street

Room 200

Chicago, Illinois 60602

312-744-3090

www.pbcchicago.com

ISSUED FOR BID ON FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Any Contract entered into as a result of this bid process is governed by: All Volumes (as applicable) of Book1 “Project Information, Instructions To Bidders, and

Execution Documents;” Book 2 “Standard Terms and Conditions for Construction Contracts” and Book 3 - “Technical Specifications” and the Drawings.

Date of Issue: February 8, 2024

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PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION OF CHICAGO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................................................... 4

II. PROJECT INFORMATION ......................................................................................................................................... 4

A. GENERAL INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................... 4

B. MANDATORY PROJECT SPECIFIC CONTRACTOR STAFFING REQUIREMENTS......................................... 6

C. SCHEDULING SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................... 6

D. ONLINE COLLABORATION AND DOCUMENTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ............... 6

E. TIME OF COMPLETION ....................................................................................................................................... 6

F. COMMISSION’S CONTRACT CONTINGENCY ................................................................................................... 6

G. COPIES OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS FURNISHED ........................................................................ 6

H. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES...................................................................................................................................... 6

I. PREVAILING WAGE RATES................................................................................................................................ 7

III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS................................................................................................................................ 7

A. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS BY BIDDER ................................................................................................... 7

B. INTERPRETATIONS OF ADDENDA .................................................................................................................... 7

C. PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS ................................................................................................................... 7

D. EVIDENCE OF CONTINUING QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER........................................................................... 7

E. PREPARATION OF BID........................................................................................................................................ 8

F. BID DEPOSIT........................................................................................................................................................ 8

G. BIDDER’S EXECUTION OF BID........................................................................................................................... 9

H. AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION ....................................................................................................................... 9

I. MBE AND WBE COMMITMENTS......................................................................................................................... 9

J. LOCAL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY HIRING................................... 9

K. DISCLOSURE OF RETAINED PARTIES ........................................................................................................... 10

L. SUBMISSION OF BID......................................................................................................................................... 10

M. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS BEFORE BID OPENING ............................................................................................ 10

N. OPENING OF BIDS ............................................................................................................................................ 10

O. EVALUATION OF BIDS ...................................................................................................................................... 10

P. BASIS OF AWARD ............................................................................................................................................. 10

Q. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND AND INSURANCE ........................................................................... 11

R. PROTESTS ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

S. LICENSING ......................................................................................................................................................... 11

T. AWARD OF CONTRACT, CANCELLATION, OR REJECTION OF BIDS .......................................................... 12

U. ALTERNATES-COMMISSION DISCRETION..................................................................................................... 12

V. PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT (PLA) ............................................................................................................ 12

IV. BID AND EXECUTION DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 13

A. CONTRACTOR’S BID......................................................................................................................................... 13

B. BID FORM – KENWOOD ACADEMY LINK AND MECHANICAL PROJECT ..................................................... 14

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C. SITEWORK ALLOWANCE SCHEDULE ............................................................................................................. 15

D. CAMERA ALLOWANCE ..................................................................................................................................... 17

E. ENVIRONMENTAL ALLOWANCE...................................................................................................................... 17

F. ALTERNATES..................................................................................................................................................... 17

G. ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID............................................................................................................................... 18

V. BID SUPPORT DOCUMENTS.................................................................................................................................. 19

A. BASIS OF AWARD (AWARD CRITERIA FIGURE) ............................................................................................ 19

VI. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE EXECUTED .................................................................................................... 23

Affidavit of Non-collusion..................................................................................................................................................... 23

SCHEDULE B - Joint Venture Affidavit (1 of 3)................................................................................................................... 24

SCHEDULE C - Letter of Intent from MBE/WBE (1 of 2) .................................................................................................... 27

SCHEDULE E - Request for Waiver from MBE/WBE Participation .................................................................................... 31

Disclosure of Retained Parties............................................................................................................................................ 32

Performance and Payment Bond ........................................................................................................................................ 34

Bond Approval..................................................................................................................................................................... 37

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................................. 38

EXHIBIT #1 COOK COUNTY PREVAILING WAGE RATES – EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 8, 2024 .................................... 39

EXHIBIT #2 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 40

EXHIBIT #3 PROJECT COMMUNITY AREA MAP............................................................................................................. 43

EXHIBIT #4 ASSIST AGENCIES........................................................................................................................................ 44

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PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION OF CHICAGO

I. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your interest in bidding on this project, which is being undertaken by the Public Building Commission of Chicago.

The Public Building Commission of Chicago (hereafter, the PBC, or Commission) is a municipal corporation with a statutory

mandate to procure and award contracts for the construction of public buildings in the City of Chicago, and to oversee the

construction of those public buildings until they are turned over to the user agency that will own and operate each new facility.

This is the first page of text of Book 1, which along with Book 2, Book 3, and the project drawings, comprise the PBC’s

construction contract. The balance of this Book 1 provides a brief description of the project, instructions for completing and

submitting your bid, the bid pages, and the forms which must accompany your bid. Book 2 is the Standard Terms and

Conditions of the contract. Book 3 is the Technical Specifications for the work to be performed on this project. The architect

or engineer for the project will provide the drawings and other documents that may be necessary for you to bid on and/or

perform the work. Each of the Books, along with the drawings and any other documents prepared by the architect or engineer,

are Contract Documents. Collectively, the Contract Documents comprise the Contract. The Contract Documents are defined

in Section 1 of Book 2, Standard Terms and Conditions.

II. PROJECT INFORMATION

A. General Information

1. Bids will be received by the Public Building Commission of Chicago for the following Project in accordance with the

Contract Documents set forth below:

CONTRACT NO. C1602R

KENWOOD ACADEMY LINK AND MECHANICAL PROJECT

5015 SOUTH BLACKSTONE AVENUE

CHICAGO, IL 60615

PROJECT #05326

2. General Description of Scope of Work:

The project entails constructing an enclosed second level link between the main Kenwood Academy building and

the Canter building along with associated site enhancements for landscaping and parking. Interior scope consists

of HVAC improvements of mechanical units for the Athletic Wing of the school. Locker/Team/Trainer Room

Conversion (3 areas): Renovated Trainer Room, Enlarged Teams Lockers, Renovated Electrical Room for

Link/MEP, Lighting, ADA Scope. This Project includes a Phasing Plan.

3. Construction Budget for Base Work Only: $10,500,000.00 (excluding Allowances and Commission’s Contract

Contingency Funds).

4. User Agency: Chicago Public Schools

5. Project is located in Ward: 4

6. For purposes of the community hiring requirement, “Project Community Residents” shall mean persons domiciled

within the Project Community Areas as designated on “Exhibit# 3 Project Community Area Map.”

7. Requests for Information: Bidders are to submit requests for information, in writing, via email to the attention of

Patricia Montenegro, PBC Contract Officer at: patricia.montenegro@cityofchicago.org.

8. Contract Documents Availability: Documents are available at: Aloha Document Services, Inc. dba Aloha Print

Group, 141 West Jackson Boulevard, Suite A100A, Chicago, IL 60604. Contact name: Virginia (Ginger) Peak.

Telephone number: 312-542-1300 or orders@alohaprintgroup.com.

Planroom: https://sites.google.com/alohaprintgroup.com/pbc-c1602r/home

9. Pre-Bid Meeting Date, Time, and Location: Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 2:00p.m. via ZOOM virtual meeting

platform. For meeting details, refer to Section II.A.21.

10. Technical Review Meeting Date, Time, and Location: Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 2:30p.m. via ZOOM

virtual meeting platform. For meeting details, refer to Section II.A.21.

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PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION OF CHICAGO

11. Site Visit Date, Time, and Location: Monday, February 19, 2024, at 9:00a.m. at the Kenwood Academy High

School, located at 5015 South Blackstone Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60615. Contractors are to enter through the

Main Entrance (Door #1).

Bidders shall be responsible for inspecting the Site to become familiar with the Project. Bidders are advised that

access to the School is restricted. Failure of the Bidders to become familiar with the Project shall not relieve or alter

the Bidder’s responsibility for completing the Work as required by the Contract Documents.

*NOTES REGARDING MEETINGS:

a. Meetings referenced in Items #9 Pre-Bid and #10 Technical Review above are NOT mandatory.

b. Subcontractors and Suppliers are encouraged to attend the meetings.

c. Proper PPE must be worn at all times on the site.

d. Bidders shall comply with all COVID-19 protocols in accordance with CDC guidelines.

12. PBC Class A Prequalified Bidders for the KENWOOD ACADEMY LINK AND MECHANICAL PROJECT are

listed below:

Class A

All-Bry Construction Company; All Construction Group; Berglund Construction Company; Blinderman Construction

Company, Inc.; BOWA Construction; Brandenburg Industrial Service Company; Broadway Electric, Inc.; Burling

Builders, Inc.; Clark Construction Group – Chicago, LLC; F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC; Friedler

Construction Company; Gilbane Building Company; GMA Construction Group; Henry Bros. Co.; Hunt Construction

Group, Inc.; James McHugh Construction Company; K.R. Miller Contractors, Inc.; Path Construction Company, Inc.;

Powers & Sons Construction Company, Inc.; The George Sollitt Construction Company; Turner Construction

Company; Tyler Lane Construction, Inc.; UJAMAA Construction, Inc.; Walsh Construction Company II

13. Bid Due Date and Public Bid Opening Date, Time, and Location: Bids are due Friday, March 8, 2024 at

11:00a.m. and a Public Bid Opening will be held immediately following receipt of bids and will be live streamed on

the PBC’s YouTube page.

14. Amount of Bid Deposit:

5% amount of bid

15. Document Deposit:

N/A

16. Cost for Additional Documents (per set): At the Contractor’s own expense

17. MBE/WBE Contract Goals:

26% MBE and 6%WBE

18. Source of Funding:

Chicago Public Schools (TIF)

19. Pre-Award Meeting Date, Time, and Location: A Pre-Award meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, March

11, 2024 at 10:00a.m. via ZOOM virtual meeting platform. For meeting details, refer to Section II.A.21.

For the Pre-Award Meeting, the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder shall be required to:

a. Have, at minimum, the Project Executive, Project Manager (if known), and Cost Estimator in attendance at the

meeting

b. Invite principals of all MBE/WBE Subcontractors listed on Schedule D

c. Provide and be prepared to discuss the Schedule of Values for the project

20. Notice of Award is anticipated to be issued following the March 2024 PBC Board of Commissioners Meeting. The

successful General Contractor will be required to return a compliant Certificate of Insurance and Payment and

Performance Bond within seven (7) days of the issuance of the Notice of Award.

21. The Pre-Bid/Technical Review Meetings will be held on ZOOM virtual meeting platform. To join click on the

link or call the number below:

Meeting Link:

Meeting Phone Number:

Meeting ID:

Meeting Passcode:

Kenwood Academy Link and Mechanical Project ZOOM

312-626-6799

874 9745 7163

None required

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