BID NOTICE The Board of Education of LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 212 will receive sealed bids for the following: Marquee Replacement Sign Work by a Sign Contractor to be performed at the following schools: 3400 North Rose Street Franklin Park, 60131 1000 North Wolf Road Northlake, Illinois 60164 Sealed bids for such work shall be delivered by hand or mail and must be received by 12:00 noon, on Monday, April 11, 2016 by the office of the Chief School Business Official, Leyden High School District No. 212, 3400 North Rose Street, Franklin Park, Illinois 60131. Bids will be opened and read at that time. Bidders are invited to be present at the bid opening. All interested bidders must demonstrate previous experience with sign projects in Illinois schools and complete and file with the Architect a confidential AIA-A305 Contractor's Qualification Statement. The Qualification Statement must be reviewed by the Architect before bid documents can be obtained. A $100.00 refundable deposit for Sign Contractors shall be required for one set of Plans and Specifications. Deposits will be refunded to contractors who submit a bid and return Plans and Specifications in good condition within ten days after the bid opening. A MANDATORY PRE-BID MEETING shall be held at 11:30 A.M. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016 at West Leyden High School (see address above). Contractors interested in attending the pre-bid shall contact the architect's office: SPM Architects, INC 708-671-0446. Qualified bids must include a Bid Security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Base Bid, which shall be a bid bond or certified check. The school district reserves the right to set aside a bid from a contractor who in the school district's opinion does not exhibit past experience equal to the size and scope of this project. The Board of Education reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids for the 2016 Marquee Sign Work. Bidders may not withdraw a bid for a period of sixty (60) days after the date set for the opening thereof. SIGNED: Secretary Board of Education LEYDEN HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 212 3400 North Rose St. Franklin Park, IL 60131 3/24/2016 4054772