Toilet Room Renovations RE-BID

Invitation to Bid

Titled, sealed bids will be received in the Office of Purchasing, Room 2115, at South Suburban College, 15800 S. State Street, South Holland, IL 60473, up to the hour of 10:00 a.m. on September 25, 2018 for the following work: TOILET ROOM RENOVATIONS for SOUTH SUBURBAN COLLEGE. Bids will be opened at that time, or shortly thereafter in the Mi-Jack Room. Work will be let under one prime contract, to the lowest responsible bidder.

Plans and Specifications may be obtained on or after September 4, 2018, at the office of the Architect, PLANERA ARCHITECTS 18225 Morris Avenue, Homewood, Illinois, 60430. Contractors wishing to submit proposal are advised to contact the architect prior to picking up plan and specifications. Further, all questions regarding the Plans and Specifications should be provided to the architect prior to the Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting. The architect may be contacted at 708-747-3600. ALL BIDDERS MUST BE PRE-QUALIFIED. If not pre-qualified, complete A.I.A. Document A-305 (Contractors Qualification Statement) for consideration before picking up Plans & Specifications.

A 10% Bid Bond will be required of all bidders. A 100% Performance Bond and a Labor/Material Bond will be required of the successful bidder, written by a Surety approved by the Owner. Each bid must be accompanied by a bid bond for an amount not less than ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the bid, as a guarantee that the bidder, if awarded the Contract, will furnish a satisfactory performance and payment bond, execute the Contract and proceed with the work. Upon failure to do so, the bidder shall forfeit the amount deposited as liquidated damages and no mistakes or errors on the part of the bidder shall excuse the bidder or entitle him to a return of the aforementioned amount.

A Mandatory Pre-Bid Meeting will be held on September 12, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in the Mi-Jack Room, South Suburban College, 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois 60473. Bidders will examine the plans and specifications and the location in which said work is to be done and judge for themselves all the circumstances and surrounding conditions affecting the cost and nature of the work, and all bids will be presumed to be based on such examination, familiarity and judgment. Compliance with all requirements of the laws of the State of Illinois shall be mandatory.

These requirements shall include, but are not limited to, payment of the prevailing wage including fringe benefits for labor on the work to be done, the provisions of all State of Illinois and federal laws concerning public works projects, the State of Illinois Human Rights Act, and the regulations of the Illinois Human Rights Commission.

The Board of Trustees, Community College District #510, South Holland, Illinois, reserves the right to accept or reject any or all bids and award the bid in the manner that best serves the interests of the Owner.

Artist Mark Frazer Opens a Solo Exhibition “Fruit Fly: Summer of the Grasshopper” in Photo Four Gallery of South Suburban College

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL –The Art & Design Department of South Suburban College is pleased to announce a special guest artist exhibition titled “Fruit Fly: Summer of the Grasshopper,” by artist Mark Frazer in the Photo Four Gallery from now through September 12, with a closing reception on September 12 at 12:30. The Photo Four Gallery is located in Room 4338 on the 4th Floor of SSC’s Main Campus.

Mark Frazer has been living in Chicago since 1995 and creating art since about 1990. In 2016, he got a phone with a great camera to document his artwork in color pencil. He had just completed a 10-year mandala series. After documenting his artwork, Frazer got to play with his phone camera. In the process, he discovered a technique of multiple exposures in a single shot and then started creating a series of images which he began to call “grasshopping.” Each image is the same motion, the same rhythm, like a haiku, one shot, like a movie still…a rhythm of a breath of a moment. Mark ended up with almost 3000 different images. He limited the series to his commute to and from work and walks around his Chicago neighborhood.

SSC Galleries are open at minimum Mondays through Thursdays from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., and Fridays from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The galleries are closed on weekends and holidays. The public is welcome to visit art exhibitions and receptions at no charge.

For more information, please call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2445 or visit www.ssc.edu/art. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois.

Fruit Fly: Summer of the Grasshopper

Art Exhibition Coming to South Suburban College’s Dorothea Thiel Gallery in September

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL–In celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, the Art & Design Department of South Suburban College is pleased to present a solo exhibition entitled Day By Day, Artworks by Daniela Kovačić. The exhibition will be on display in the Dorothea Thiel Gallery August 27 – October 11. On September 26, Ms. Kovačić will deliver an Artist Lecture at 12:00 noon in room 4340 with an artist reception to follow at 1:00.

Born and raised in the Chilean Patagonia, Daniela has dedicated her career to oil painting. Her work explores different topics around self-identity, largely through the depiction of women and children. She has a master’s degree from the New York Academy of Art and a bachelor’s degree from Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago, Chile. Daniela has received prestigious awards and scholarships such as Fulbright, Becas Chile, Robert Gamblin Painting Award, NYAA scholarships and a residency from the Terra Foundation for American Art. Her work has been exhibited and published internationally since 2005.

The public is welcome to visit art exhibitions and receptions at no charge. The Dorothea Thiel Gallery is located on the fourth floor and is open Monday through Friday from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. The galleries are closed on weekends and holidays. The galleries are supported in part by the SSC Foundation. SSC is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. For more information contact (708) 596-2000 ext. 2316. Para Información En Español Llame: (708) 210-5740.

The Knob, 2017, Oil on canvas
Pictured: The Knob, 2017, Oil on canvas, 48 by 60 inches by Daniela Kovačić

Free High School Equivalency & English as a Second Language Registration Days Coming Soon at South Suburban College

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College’s Adult Education Department is offering a wide range of opportunities for adults to build the basic skills required for success.

Adult Basic Education (ABE) helps men and women whose skill levels are below the ninth grade. ABE students improve their skills in Reading, Writing, and Mathematics. Many adults choose to further build on these skills and pursue a high school education through the High School Equivalency (HSE/GED) program. The HSE program will develop the skills required to pass the High School Equivalency exams. Studies will include Reasoning through Language Arts, Social Studies, Science, Mathematics, and the US and Illinois Constitutions. Additionally, English as a Second Language (ESL) allows non-native students to improve their English skills from beginning to advanced levels.

Most of the Adult Education programs are offered both full and part-time at the Main Campus in South Holland or the Oak Forest Center. At the time of registration, all students will take a Placement Test. The complete schedule of locations for registrations and classes is as follows:

HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY:

SSC Adult Education Center
South Suburban College (SSC)
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473

Part-time ABE/ASE/GED®/HSE:
Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays (September 17 – December 14, 2018)
Register: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 at 6:00pm in Room L233
Classes Begin: Monday, September 17, 2018
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm in Room L233

**NEW** Full-time ABE/ASE/GED®/HSE:
Monday through Friday (September 17 – December 14, 2018)
Register: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 at 9:00am in Room 1243B
Classes Begin: Monday, September 17, 2018
Time: 9:00am-2:30pm in Room 1243B

Part-time ABE/ASE/GED®/HSE:
Monday through Friday (September 17 – December 14, 2018)
Register: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 at 9:00am in Room 1243B
Classes Begin: Monday, September 17, 2018
Time: 9:00am-11:30am OR 12:00-2:30pm in Room 1243B

**NEW** Part-time GED®/HSE Technology Bridge Classes:
Monday through Thursday (October 1 – December 13, 2018)
Register: September 24, 25, 26, 2018 at 10:00am in Room L233
Classes Begin: Monday, October 1, 2018
Time: 10:00am-2:00pm in Room L233

High School Equivalency (HSE) for ESL Students

Full-time ABE/ASE/GED®/HSE:
Monday through Friday (September 17 – December 14, 2018)
Register: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 at 9:00am in Room 2452
Classes Begin: Monday, September 17, 2018
Time: 9:00am-2:30pm in Room 2452

Oak Forest Center, Room 5240
16333 South Kilbourn Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 225-6029

Part-time ABE/ASE:
Monday through Friday (September 17 – December 14, 2018)
Register: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 at 9:00am in Room 5240
Classes Begin: Monday, September 17, 2018
Time: 9:00am-11:30am in Room 5240 OR 12:00pm-2:30pm in Room 5240

**NEW** Part-Time ABE/ASE/GED®/HSE:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (October 1 – December 13, 2018)
Register: September 24, 25, 26, 2018 at 5:30pm in Room 5240
Classes Begin: Monday, October 1, 2018
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm in Room 5240

SSC Adult Education in Riverdale, IL
Thornton Township Center
14323 S. Halsted St.
Riverdale, IL 60827

Part Time ABE/ASE/HSE:
Monday through Thursday (October 1 – December 13, 2018)
Register: September 24, 26, 26, 2018 at 10:00am
Classes Begin: Monday, October 1, 2018
Time: 10:00am-1:00pm

 

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE:

SSC Adult Education Center
South Suburban College (SSC)
15800 South State Street
South Holland, IL 60473

Full Time ESL:
Monday through Friday (September 17 – December 14, 2018)
Register: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 at 9:00am in Room L233
Classes Begin: Monday, September 17, 2018
Time: 9:00am-2:30pm in Room L233

Part-time ESL:
Monday through Friday (September 17 – December 14, 2018)
Register: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 at 9:00am in Room L233
Classes Begin: Monday, September 17, 2018
Time: 9:00am-11:00am in Room L233

Part-time ESL:
Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (September 17 – December 14, 2018)
Register: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 at 6:00pm in Room 1243 B
Classes Begin: Monday, September 17, 2018
Time: 6:00pm-9:00pm in Room 1243 B

NEW!!! OAK FOREST PART-TIME ESL PROGRAM

Oak Forest Center
Rooms 5240 & 5320
16333 South Kilbourn Avenue
Oak Forest, IL 60452
(708) 225-6029

Part Time ESL:
Monday through Friday (September 17 – December 14, 2018)
Register: September 10, 11, 12, 2018 at 9:00am in Room 5320
Classes Begin: Monday, September 17, 2018
Time: 9:00am-11:30am in Room 5230 OR 12:00pm-2:30pm in Room 5320

All courses are offered free of charge. For the purpose of compliance with Section 511 of Public Law 101-166 (the Stevens Amendment) Federal funds of $343,670 provides approximately 36% of the support of these programs. Indiana residents are not eligible to participate in the Adult Education programs.

Para Información En Español Llame: (708) 210-5740. To request ADA accommodations allow three weeks. Please contact: Gail Bonds-Carpenter, ADA Coordinator, (708) 596-2000, ext. 2691. For enrollment and class information, please call (708) 596-2000, ext. 2385 or ext. 2240, or visit www.ssc.edu under “Adult and Continuing Education, Adult Education.”

Photo of the SSC Main Campus

SSC Fall Open House a Success

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – South Suburban College hosted its 5th Annual Open House on Thursday, August 2nd from 4:30-7:00 p.m. with something for everyone. There was fun, excitement and a large dose of enthusiasm provided by college staff. The Open House, geared toward providing College information and pathways to successful careers, saw nearly 300 persons come through its doors seeking just that. Many participated in College tours and raffles for Visa Gift Cards, and other giveaways. WGCI and Tone Kapone were also on campus and rounded out the fun.

Program representatives from STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Math), Manufacturing, Building and Construction, Paralegal Studies, Court Reporting, Allied Health, SSC Maker Lab, Graphic Arts, Nursing, Applied Engineering, Electronics Engineering, Computer Aided Design (CAD), Job Training, the new Latino Center and many more were on hand to answer questions and guide potential students with program facts and requirements.

Representation from Admissions, Registration, Counseling, Academic Assistance Center and other supportive services assisted our students in navigating their college and career choices. Students received valuable information on the registration process, course selection options, Financial Aid, as well as Student Life. Despite the lingering budget crisis with the State of Illinois, our doors are open and we remain committed to the mission of South Suburban College by “Serving our Students and the Community through lifelong learning.”

Contact the Office of Admissions at (708) 210-5718 for enrollment information. SSC’s Main Campus is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. The Oak Forest Center is located at 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois. Para Información En Español Llame: (708) 210-5740.

SSC’s mascot Bruno the Bulldog was on hand as part of the fun at the South Suburban College Open House.
SSC’s mascot Bruno the Bulldog was on hand as part of the fun at the South Suburban College Open House.

South Suburban College Fall Registration Still in Progress

SOUTH HOLLAND, IL – Open Registration for the Fall 2018 Semester at South Suburban College (SSC) is in progress. The Admissions/Registration areas are open Mondays through Thursdays 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. and Fridays 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. For your convenience, Registration Services will also be open Saturday, August 18 from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., including Admissions, Registration, Records, Student Life, Business and Accounting, Financial Aid, AAC, Counseling and Testing.

Apply online at www.ssc.edu to begin the enrollment process. New students will receive an SSC email account and a “My SSC” Username & Password via email which will allow access to the online schedule and class registration. The “My SSC” portal also allows students 24-hour access during college closed periods.

Fall classes begin Monday, August 20 at the college’s Main Campus and Oak Forest Center. We invite the public to come and register so that they can see for themselves the opportunities that await with lower tuition that could save hundreds, even thousands of dollars versus four-year university costs.

Contact the Office of Admissions at (708) 210-5718 for enrollment information. SSC’s Main Campus is located at 15800 South State Street, South Holland, Illinois. The Oak Forest Center is located at 16333 South Kilbourn Avenue, Oak Forest, Illinois. Para Información En Español Llame: (708) 210-5740.

Photo of the SSC Main Campus