REPLACE CONDENSATE TANK SYSTEM

Form / Attachment / Pricing Sheet

This document, Standard Form 24 (Rev. 10/2023), is a Bid Bond. It is authorized for use when a bid guarantee is required as part of a solicitation. Bidders must complete this form if a bid bond is specified in the opportunity.

• Principal: Information about the bidder (legal name, business address, type of organization).
• Surety(ies): Information about the surety company or companies providing the bond.
• Penal Sum of Bond: The amount of the bond, expressed as a percentage of the bid price or a specific dollar amount (not to exceed 20% of the bid price).
• Bid Identification: Details such as Bid Date and Invitation Number.
• Obligation: Outlines the conditions under which the bond is voided (e.g., successful execution of further contractual documents and required bonds).
• Signatures: Spaces for the Principal and Surety(ies) to sign and affix seals.

This form is critical for bidders who are required to submit a bid bond. It specifies the financial guarantee that must be provided to the Government. Bidders must ensure they have a surety company willing to issue the bond and that all information is accurately completed to meet the solicitation's requirements. Failure to provide a valid bid bond as required can lead to bid disqualification.

Other / Unclassified

This document is a General Decision Number IL20260009, dated 01/09/2026, which supersedes IL20250009. It provides prevailing wage rates and fringe benefits for various construction trades in Cook County, Illinois, for Building, Heavy, Highway, and Residential construction projects. The document lists specific classifications, their corresponding hourly rates, and fringe benefits.

This document is crucial for bidders on construction-related opportunities in Cook County, Illinois. It establishes the minimum wage rates and fringe benefits that must be paid to laborers and mechanics employed on federal or federally funded construction projects covered by the Davis-Bacon Act. Bidders must use this information to accurately estimate labor costs for their proposals and ensure compliance with labor standards. The document details rates for trades such as Asbestos Worker/Insulator, Boilermaker, Bricklayer, Carpenter, Electrician, Elevator Mechanic, Ironworker, Laborer (in various categories including Building, Heavy & Highway, Compressed Air, Tunnel, Sewer, Demolition/Wrecking), Painter, Plasterer, Plumber, Pipefitter, Roofer, Sprinkler Fitter, Sheet Metal Worker, and Truck Driver. It also includes important footnotes and information regarding wage determination appeals processes.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the "Replace Condensate Tank System" at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) in Chicago, Illinois. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary materials, labor, and equipment to complete this project.

• Replacement of the condensate tank system.

• Adherence to attached Specifications and Drawings.

• Contract Type: Firm Fixed Price.

• Period of Performance: To begin within 10 calendar days after notice to proceed and complete within 155 calendar days.

• Magnitude: Estimated between $100,000.00 and $250,000.00.

• Offer Submission Deadline: April 27, 2026, at 09:00 AM Central Time.

• Offers must be submitted to the address listed in Item 8.

• Proposals will be publicly opened at the submission deadline.

• Offer Guarantee: Not required.

• Offer Acceptance Period: Offers must be valid for at least 90 calendar days after the offer due date.

• Not specified in the initial pages, but a review of the full document may reveal set-aside information.

• Bidders must submit a Bid Bond (Standard Form 24) for 20% of the bid price, not to exceed $3,000,000, unless the bid is $150,000 or less.

• Performance and Payment Bonds are required within 10 days after award, each for 100% of the contract price.

• Required insurance includes Workers' Compensation & Employer's Liability ($100,000), Comprehensive General Liability, and Comprehensive Automobile Liability.

• A Pre-Construction Conference is mandatory prior to the start of construction.

• Submittals are required within 10 calendar days after commencement of work.

• The solicitation includes numerous FAR clauses related to construction, safety, payment, and other contractual requirements.

Solicitation / RFP / RFQ

This solicitation is for the replacement of a condensate tank system at the Metropolitan Correctional Center (MCC) Chicago. The Federal Bureau of Prisons is procuring this service.

• Replacement of the condensate tank system.

• Offerors must submit specific pages of the solicitation document, including Standard Form 1442, Schedule of Supplies/Services, and Representations and Certifications.

• Specific FAR provisions (52.204-8, 52.204-24, FAO-0021) must be completed.

• The contract type is not explicitly stated, but it is a "Request for Quotations."

• Offers must be submitted electronically via email to J1burns@bop.gov.

• The subject line of the email must include the solicitation number: 15B40126Q00000010.

• Offer Due Date: April 27, 2026, 9:00 A.M. Central Time.

• A pre-quotation conference and site visit is scheduled for March 19, 2026, at 9:00 A.M. CST at MCC Chicago. Attendance is urged but not mandatory.

• Questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to Johnathan Burns by March 26, 2026, 11:00 am CST.

• This solicitation is a 100% Small Business Set-Aside.

• Business size metrics in SAM.gov must meet the Small Business Size Standard for NAICS code 238220 (Plumbing, Heating, and Air Conditioning Contractors).

• Contractors must be registered in www.sam.gov.

• Offerors must acknowledge and submit any amendments with their offer.