Bid Opportunity: Subcontractors for Shimer Square’s Workforce-Boosting Early Childhood Development Center
Original Post: 8/14/2024
- Proposal Submission Deadline: September 13, 2024, 3:00 PM
- Bidders' Meeting: August 28, 2024, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM at 203 E. Seminary St., Mt. Carroll, IL 61053
- Question Submission Deadline: September 6, 2024, 12:00 PM
- Award Announcement: September 20, 2024, 9:00 AM
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Mount Carroll, IL – Economic Growth Corporation (GROWTH) and Growth General Contracting, LLC, collectively known as the Project Team, have published its notice encouraging subcontractors to bid on its Early Childhood Development Center at Shimer Square, in Mount Carroll, Illinois. The required services include Electrical, Painting, Plumbing, HVAC, Site Work, Paving, Carpentry, etc.
The center will be constructed on the northeast corner of Shimer Square at 203 E. Seminary St., Mount Carroll, IL 61053. This project involves building a new 5,000 sq ft early childhood development center, complete with a parking lot, designated drop-off/pick-up zone, new sidewalks, and additional site work to enhance accessibility and functionality. GROWTH encourages all qualified subcontractors to submit their proposals and be a part of this transformative development. Women-owned and minority-owned businesses are particularly encouraged to bid. For more information on the bid process and to access plans and specs, please visit our website at www.ShimerSquare.com or www.EconomicGrowthCorporation.com. Important Dates
Contact Questions and inquiries can be directed to Andrew Fisher at Growth General Contracting, LLC. Please reach out to GROWTH’s main office at 100 19th St., Suite 109, Rock Island, IL 61201, or call 309-794-6711. For the fastest response, email [email protected]. About the Project The Early Childhood Development Center at Shimer Square, the first new construction on the campus since the 1950s, is building an essential community facility creating jobs and meeting the need for childcare access for families living within a 30-minute radius of Mount Carroll, IL. Tailored for early childhood education for children aged 0-5, this new facility responds to significant demands highlighted in a 2022 feasibility study, available on www.ShimerSquare.com. By opting for new construction, GROWTH ensures a safe, optimal learning environment while adhering to budgetary constraints. This project not only supports children's development but also acts as a catalyst for economic growth, creating jobs, preserving and attracting families to the region, with plans for a phase two in an existing building to further address the study's identified needs. “The Early Childcare Development Center is more than just construction; it's a robust economic and workforce development effort. This development will create 23 temporary construction jobs, 25 permanent positions while linking the greater region of families living within 30 minutes with crucial childcare,” commented Brian Hollenback, President/CEO. “Everyone is affected by the lack of childcare—whether it's families struggling to find quality care, or the broader workforce limited by these gaps. The construction of the Early Childhood Development Center addresses these challenges head-on, supporting economic growth, job creation, new childcare access, and represents a pivotal investment in both our economic future and the region’s well-being.” To learn more about Economic Growth Corporation, visit www.EconomicGrowthCorporation.com and learn more about its redevelopment efforts at Shimer Square by visiting www.ShimerSquare.com. ### |
Rock Island Economic Growth Corporation d/b/a Economic Growth Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Provider.
