Eligible to Bid:
All current pre-qualified general contractors.

Bid Opening:
Sealed responses shall be submitted and received at the Public Building Commission, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington, Room 200 until 11:00 a.m. August 1, 2002, and then and there publicly opened. *Note Date Change*

Pre-Bid Meeting:
A pre-bid meeting will be held Wednesday, July 3, 2002, 10:00 a.m. 2nd Floor Board Room, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington. Attendance at the pre-bid meeting is strongly encouraged for all proposers.

Questions:
All questions regarding this contract must be submitted in writing to Michael Lorenz, Contract Administrator, Public Building Commission, 66 West Washington, Room 200, Chicago, IL 60602. Questions may also be faxed to Mr. Lorenz at 312/744-3572.

MBE/WBE Participation:
Attention is called to special conditions specifying that a percentage of the work be performed by Minority-owned and Women-owned Business Enterprises and the award criteria provision for utilizing minorities and women in the project work force and residency requirements.

The agencies at this link are available to assist in identifying sub-contractors:

The Public Building Commission of Chicago reserves the right to reject any or all bids, and to waive any informalities in the bidding.

Firms attending the Pre-Bid Meeting:

• Montelongo Construction
  
• Unique Drywall Systems, Inc.
  
• National Construction & Remediation, LLC
  
• United Interior Construction, Inc.
  
• Italian Marble & Granite Co. Inc.
  
• Podemos
  
• Valor Power, Light & Communications
  
• Jade Carpentry Contractors, Inc.
  
• Major Landscaping
  
• The Lombard Company
  
• Springfield Service Supply, Inc.
  
• Synergy Mechanical Inc.
  
• James McHugh Construction Co.
  
• Walsh Construction
  
• Michuda Construction
  
• The George Sollitt Construction Co.
  
• F.H. Paschen.SN Nielsen
  
• Novak Construction
  
• Cal Communication, Inc.