INVITATION FOR BIDS NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAILROAD CORPORATION D/B/A METRA INVITATION FOR BIDS METRA IFB NO. 39227 In order to be responsive, SEALED BIDS must be signed and received by the Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation D/B/A/ Metra at its office, 547 West Jackson Boulevard, 11 th Floor East, Chicago, Illinois 60661, no later than 2:00 P.M., local prevailing time on August 9, 2016 at which time and place, all such bids will be opened publicly and read aloud for the following: Contractor shall as an independent contractor and not as an agent of Metra provide all permits, labor, tools, equipment, insurance, transportation, facilities, etc. necessary for Construction Services for the Renovation of the 8 th Floor of Metra s Headquarters located at 547 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60661. Work includes, but is not limited to: demolition of existing interior walls, ceiling, toilet accessories and partitions, floors tiles, carpeting, partial removal of mechanical, electrical, and plumbing, etc.; furnish and install new tile flooring, carpeting, ceiling, interior walls, toilet accessories and partitions, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, communications lines and accessories, doors, hardware, storefront, kitchen countertop, cabinets, office furniture, and cubicles, etc.; and abatement of asbestos and lead based paint. -NOTES- 1. The pre-bid meeting will be held at 10:00 A.M. on July 7, 2016 at 547 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60661. General Contractors as well and Subcontractors are encouraged to attend. 2. Questions regarding this IFB shall be submitted in writing to Steve Bauman, Sr. Contracting Agent via email at sbauman@metrarr.com before 4:00 P.M. on July 14, 2016. 3. The Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Goal for this project is 20%. The plans and specifications are available for download at www.metrarail.com or may be picked up at the above address, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M., local prevailing time. To download the documents, please visit Metra s website at www.metrarail.com, Metra & Business Section, List of Bids Greater than $40,000.00. Company registration is required to download all bid packages. All bids must be made only on the forms provided by Metra and must be made in accordance with this Invitation for Bids, and other Contract Documents, all of which are on file and available for examination at the office of Metra at the above address and are made a part of this notice as though fully set forth herein. Construction of the aforementioned is funded in major part by the Federal Transit Administration ( FTA ) and the Illinois Department of Transportation ( IDOT ), pursuant to financial assistance Agreements with said agencies. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid deposit of 5% of the total base bid price in the form of a cashier's check, certified check, bid bond. The successful bidder will be required to submit payment and performance bonds in an amount equal to the total value of the award. Cons1 (Revised 10/27/04:ch) 1
Metra, reserves the right to accept any bid, any part or parts thereof, or to reject any and all bids. Acceptance of any bid may be subject to the concurrence by the FTA and IDOT. Metra, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, 78 Stat. 252, 42 U.S.C. 200d-4 and Title 49; Code of Federal Regulations, Subtitle A., Part 21 (Non-discrimination in Federally-Assisted Programs of the Department of Transportation) issued pursuant to said Act, hereby notifies all bidders that it will affirmatively ensure that in regard to any Contract entered into pursuant to this Invitation, minority business enterprises will be afforded full opportunity to submit bids in response to this Invitation and will not be discriminated against on the grounds of race, color, creed, sex, disability, or national origin in consideration for an award. Contractor shall not pay less than the prevailing rates of wages to all laborers, workmen, and mechanics performing work under this contract, and shall comply with the requirements of the Illinois Wages of Employees on Public Works Act (820ILCS 130/1-12). In order to be considered responsible all bidders will be required to certify that they are not on the Comptroller General s list of ineligible contractors. Bidders should confirm that DBE firms are (IL UCP) certified by going to the websites of IDOT, City of Chicago, Metra, Pace and/or CTA. Northeast Illinois Regional Commuter Railroad Corporation D/B/A/ Metra Senior Contracting Agent: Steve Bauman Cons1 (Revised 10/27/04:ch) 2
INVITATION FOR BID Construction Services for Renovation of the 8th Floor of Metra s Headquarters located at 547 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL 60661. IFB NO. 39227 PRE-BID MEETING DATE: July 7, 2016 at 10:00 A.M. (LPT) QUESTION DEADLINE DATE: July 14, 2016 at 4:00 P.M. (LPT) IFB DUE DATE: August 9, 2016 at 2:00 P.M. (LPT) NORTHEAST ILLINOIS REGIONAL COMMUTER RAILROAD CORPORATION D/B/A METRA PROFESSIONAL SERVICES/CONTRACTS 547 WEST JACKSON BOULEVARD CHICAGO, IL 60661
BID ENVELOPE SUBMITTAL INSTRUCTIONS Submit your bid or proposal in a SEALED envelope The SEALED envelope is to be labeled with the information as indicated below: ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Bidder Name: Bidder Address: METRA RAILROAD Materials Management Department 547 W. Jackson Boulevard, 11E Chicago, IL 60661 Item: 8 th Floor Renovation SPEC #: 21412900 SEALED BID NO.: 39227 OPENING DATE: August 9, 2016 @ 2:00 P.M. ----------------------------------------------------------------
NO OFFER BID SHEET NO OFFER: If not bid is to be submitted, detach this sheet from the Invitation for Bid, complete the information requested, fold, staple, affix postage, enter return address and mail. NO ENVELOPE NECESSARY NO BID SUBMITTED FOR REASONS CHECKED: ( ) CANNOT COMPLY WITH SPECIFICATIONS ( ) DO NOT PERFORM THIS SERVICE ( ) OTHER (SPECIFY): SIGNATURE AND TITLE: PRINT COMPANY: (FOLD ALONG DOTTED LINE) ---------------------------------------------------------------- FROM: AFFIX POSTAGE METRA RAILROAD MATERIALS MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT 547 W. JACKSON BOULEVARD, 11E CHICAGO, IL 60661 IFB BID NO.: 39227 TITLE: 8 th Floor Renovation