The University invites bids for miscellaneous contractual services required by Northern Illinois Universitys Architectural/Engineering Services and Physical Plant in DeKalb, IL. This bid will cover various potential projects during the upcoming Fiscal Year 2022 ending June 30, 2022. This invitation for bid will result in multiple awards for contractual services including, but not limited to, general trades services, mechanical/HVAC services, elevator installation and repair services, and Chiller plant water/chemical treatment and testing. Awards will be based on the needs of the Architectural/Engineering Services department and the Physical Plant at the time of bid opening. These will be issued as do not exceed contracts with no guarantees of any work during any Fiscal Year. There will be a non-mandatory Administrative Call on July 13, 2021 at 2PM (CST). This bid has a BEP Goal of 30% and is broken down as follows: 15% minority owned businesses, 10% women owned businesses, and 5% persons with disabilities businesses. If the bidder is a self performing BEP certified business the goal percentages are automatically met and no additional BEP vendors are required. If the bidder is not a certified BEP vendor, the bidder has to meet the percentages as identified above and in Section 1.11 of the Invitation for Bid (IFB). There is a 30 percent BEP goal for this procurement. See solicitation documentation for details. The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof. Illinois Department of Human Rights(IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable. This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval. Vendor may expect payment thirty to sixty days after receipt of invoice, unless otherwise stated in the bid documents. The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000