Sealed bids will be received by Harper College (Owner) on February 10, 2026 until 11:00 AM Central Time for the Harper College 2026 Campus Safety Bollards Project (Project Number Q01224).
Bids must be submitted via Dropbox at: Dropbox bid submission link
Bid Opening
Bids will be opened publicly immediately following the submission deadline via Webex:
Webex bid opening meeting
Project Scope
The project includes, but is not limited to, the following:
- Mobilization
- Site preparation
- Demolition
- Excavation
- Concrete foundations and flatwork
- Utility work
- Landscaping
- Restoration
Owner Rights
Harper College reserves the right to reject any or all bids or parts thereof, to waive
any irregularities or informalities in bidding procedures, and to award the contract
in a manner best serving the interest of the College.
Pre-Bid Meeting
A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held on January 23, 2026 at 1:00 PM Central Time at:
Building W, Room W-218
Harper College
1200 W. Algonquin Road
Palatine, Illinois 60067
All bidders are encouraged to attend and sign in. This meeting will be attended by
the Owner and Engineer and will be the only opportunity for an escorted site walk-through.
Labor and Wage Requirements
- Bidders must comply with Illinois statutory labor requirements, including Equal Employment
Opportunity laws.
- Contractors must pay prevailing wages in accordance with the Illinois Wages of Employees
on Public Works Act (820 ILCS 130/1-12).
Contract Requirements
- The successful bidder will enter into a contract with the Owner in the form of an
Agreement provided in the Project Manual.
- Bid security in the form of a bid bond equal to ten percent (10%) of the combined
Base Bid and all Alternate Bid amounts is required.
- Performance, Labor, and Materials Payment Bonds equal to one hundred percent (100%)
of the total contract amount will be required prior to work on site.
Questions
Please submit questions regarding the bidding documents to:
And copy:
Questions received after January 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time may not be answered.
Plans and Specifications
Plans and specifications may be ordered through BHFX Digital Imaging starting January
15, 2026, for a non-refundable cost of approximately $50.00.
View or order online at: BHFX Digital Imaging website
Or contact BHFX directly:
1921 Industrial Drive, Libertyville, IL 60048
Phone: 847-816-6022
Additional Requirements
- Any bid submitted unsealed, unsigned, via fax, email, or received after the stated
deadline may be disqualified and returned to the bidder.
- Bidders must comply with the Harper College Business Enterprise Program. There is
a zero percent (0%) aspirational participation goal for this contract.
- No bid may be withdrawn for ninety (90) days after submission without the consent
of the Board of Trustees.
