ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS BOARD OF EDUCATION MASCOUTAH SCHOOL DISTRICT 19 421 WEST HARNETT STREET MASCOUTAH, ILLINOIS 62258 will receive sealed bids for construction of: INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR RENOVATIONS At MASCOUTAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 533 N. 6th STREET MASCOUTAH, ILLINOIS 62258 MASCOUTAH MIDDLE SCHOOL 846 N. 6th STREET MASCOUTAH, ILLINOIS 62258 JEFFERSON RENOVATION 844 NORTH JEFFERSON STREET MASCOUTAH, ILLINOIS 62258 FGMA PROJECT NO.: 25-4385.01 DATE: FEBRUARY 24, 2026 according to Contract Documents prepared by FGM Architects, 475 Regency Park, Suite 325, O'Fallon, Illinois 62269; phone 618.624.3364. PROJECT DESCRIPTIONWork consists of interior renovations at Mascoutah Elementary School to include flooring recovering, painting, door replacement and complete renovation and relocation of existing locker rooms into new classroom and office layout. New flooring to be received at Mascoutah Middle School. At building on Jefferson Street, work will include retrofitting a retail space into educational space. Interior upgrades including but not limited to toilet renovations, storefront replacement, electrical, fire suppression and alarm additions. TIME AND PLACE OF BID OPENINGThe Owner will receive sealed bids until 2:00 p.m. local time; March 17, 2026, at the Mascoutah School District Office, 421 W. Harnett St., Mascoutah, Illinois 62258. Bids received after that time will not be accepted and will be returned unopened. Bids will be opened publicly and read aloud at the above address. Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for March 3, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. at the Jefferson St. Building located at 844 N. Jefferson Street, Mascoutah Illinois 62258. This meeting is mandatory. We will start at Jefferson St. and then head to the other schools. CONTRACT TYPEBids will be based on a single lump sum general construction contract. Bids shall include not less than the prevailing hourly wage rate determined by the Illinois Department of Labor. CONTRACT DOCUMENTSContract documents may be examined on and after FEBRUARY 24, 2026, at the following plan rooms: DODGE DATA & ANALYTICS ON LINE SERVICES ONLY McGraw-Hill Construction/Dodge www.construction.com SOUTHERN ILLINOIS BUILDERS 1468 Green Mount Road, O'Fallon, IL 62269 www.siba-agc.org CENTRAL ILLINOIS PLAN ROOM 1620 South 5th Street, Springfield, Illinois 62703 www.ciplanroom.com Contract documents may be obtained electronically from the office of FGM Architects, 475 Regency Park, Suite 325, O'Fallon, Illinois 62269. Contact Cinnamon Covert, telephone number 618.624.3364, email cinnamoncovert@fgmarchitects.com. Paper/hard copy versions of the contract documents may be purchased at the office of Snow Printing, 6428 Old St. Louis Road, Belleville, Illinois 62223, telephone number 618.233.0712; fax 618.257.3331. Purchase cost is non-refundable. Additional shipping/handling charges may apply and are non-refundable. Contact Snow Printing for exact shipping/handling charge. BID STIPULATIONS: Bid Security is required in the amount of Ten percent (10%) of Proposal, made payable unconditionally to the Owner. Security shall be certified check, cashier's check or bid bond issued by surety licensed to conduct business in the State of Illinois. Within ten (10) days after notification of award of contract, the successful Contractor shall furnish a Performance Bond and Payment Bond in the amount of 100 percent of the contract and the payment of all obligations arising thereunder using a form similar to the AIA 312™ Form, or one acceptable to Owner. The Performance Bond will become a part of the Contract. The failure of the successful bidder to enter into contract and supply the required bond and Certificates of Insurance within ten (10) days after the prescribed forms are presented for signature, or within such extended period as the Owner may grant, shall constitute a default. The Owner reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids, to waive any informalities and irregularities in any bid, or to make awards in the best interests of the Owner. BY ORDER OF BOARD OF EDUCATION IPL0316438 Feb 22 2026