1. Time and Place for Opening Bids: Public notice is hereby given by the Beach Park School District 3, Lake County, Illinois that sealed bids will be received for Newport Elementary School Sidewalk Improvements project. Bids will be received until 10:00 AM (Central Time), February 17, 2026, at the office of Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc at 625 Forest Edge Drive, Vernon Hills, IL, 60061. Sealed envelopes or packages containing bids shall be marked “Sealed Bid – Newport Elementary School Sidewalk Improvements”. A public bid opening will take place immediately.

2. Availability of Contract Documents: Bid packets may be obtained via the Engineer’s website, www.gha-engineers.com, by clicking the ‘Bidding Center’ banner link at the top of the page after 10:00 AM on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. This link will take bidders to the GHA QuestCDN landing page. A $30 non-refundable deposit is required to download electronic documents for this project. Please contact QuestCDN at (952) 233-1632 or info@guestcdn.com for assistance in free membership registration, downloading, and working with this digital information. HARD COPIES WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.

3. Prequalification: State of Illinois, Department of Transportation, Contractor Pre-Qualification and Subcontractor Pre-Qualification/Registration is required.

4. Subcontracting of Work: Subcontracting portions of the work will be allowed pursuant to Section 108.01 of the “Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction”, Illinois Department of Transportation, latest edition. The Owner reserves the right to reject any Bidder or subcontractor who, in the opinion of the Owner, does not have adequate experience, personnel or equipment to perform the work in a timely, efficient, and satisfactory manner.

5. Wages of Employees: This work is subject to the wage provisions of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. 820 ILCS 130/0/01 et seq. and the Illinois Substance Abuse Prevention on Public Works Projects Act. 820 ILCS 265/1 et seq relative to prevailing wages of laborers, mechanics, and other workers employed in any Public Works as amended by Public Acts 86799 and 86693.

6. Rejection of Bids: The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any bid, to award all or part of a Contract, and to make such awards as are in the best interests of the District. Any such decision shall be considered final. Factors other than price which will be considered in awarding or rejecting bids shall include the results of reference Contracts, and the ability of the bidder to satisfactorily perform the work proposed in accordance with the Contract Documents.

7. Location of Work: Newport Elementary School in Wadsworth, Illinois.

8. Description of Work: The work for which proposals are invited will consist of, in general, but shall not be limited to, the following:

PCC sidewalk removal and replacement, PCC ramp and railing removal and replacement, PCC stair removal and replacement, site restoration, and other associated improvements.

9. Bid Security: Bid security in the form of a Bid Bond, Bank Cashier's Check, or Certified Check in the amount of ten (10) percent of the total bid made payable to Beach Park District 3 shall accompany the bid.

10. Parties: References to ‘School District’, ‘Owner’, ‘Board’, ‘Executive Board, or ‘Department’ within the Project Manual and all related or specified publications as indicated herein and as part of this Contract, shall mean Beach Park District 3.

11. Construction Schedule: The Contractor shall commence the work to be performed under this contract, 10 days following the execution of the contract. The work shall be prosecuted in such a manner and with such a supply of materials, equipment and labor as considered necessary to ensure its completion according to the time specified in the contract. The anticipated start date for this project is June 8, 2026. Regardless of the actual start date, all work shall be completed including punch list items and landscape restoration by July 17, 2026. No work shall commence until all applicable permit requirements are fulfilled. In case of failure to complete the work on time by the completion date, the provisions of Article 108.09 of the Standard Specifications shall apply.

12. Submission of a bid shall be conclusive assurance and warrant the bidder has examined the plans and understands all requirements for the performance of the work. The bidder will be responsible for all errors in the proposal resulting from failure or neglect to conduct an in-depth examination. The District will, in no case, be responsible for any costs, expenses, losses or changes in anticipated profits resulting from such failure or neglect of the bidder. The bidder shall take no advantage of any error or omission in the proposal and advertised contract. Permission will be given to a bidder to withdraw a proposal if the bidder makes the request in writing before the time for opening proposals.

Beach Park District 3

BID/RFP Opportunities

Invitation to Bid for Newport Elementary School Sidewalk Improvements - Bids due by February 17, 2026 at 10:00 AM