IDOC-Kew-CIBF Cable Contract
Active Open Market Competitive Sealed Bidding Illinois Awarded
- Contract number
- 26-426DOC-KEWAN-P-86475
- Awardee
- Buford Satellite Systems
- Contracting organization
- Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry
- Contract amount
- $168,084
Award facts
- Completion date
Award details come from bidbuy.illinois.gov. Updated .
About this award
Buford Satellite Systems, LP has been awarded a five-year contract by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for cable/satellite television programming at the Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center, located in Kewanee, Illinois. The contract, identified as Open Market Competitive Sealed Bidding 26-426DOC-KEWAN-P-86475, was competitively bid with a total contract value of $168,084.00, spanning from November 13, 2025, to November 12, 2030.
The contract requires Buford Satellite Systems to provide comprehensive cable television services for approximately 300 units per month, including labor, materials, parts, service, training, and equipment upgrades to establish consistent signal coverage throughout the correctional facility. Each of the five contract years includes identical service requirements, with monthly invoicing based on unit-level service provision. The procurement process involved multiple bidders, with Buford Satellite Systems being selected as the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder among three competitors.
Line items
| Item | Total |
|---|---|
| Year 1 - Vendor agrees to supply cable/satellite television programming on the premises to include labor, material/parts, service of parts, training and equipment upgrades necessary to establish a constant signal throughout Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Vendor shall provide services to… | — |
| Year 2 - Vendor agrees to supply cable/satellite television programming on the premises to include labor, material/parts, service of parts, training and equipment upgrades necessary to establish a constant signal throughout Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Vendor shall provide services to… | — |
| Year 3 - Vendor agrees to supply cable/satellite television programming on the premises to include labor, material/parts, service of parts, training and equipment upgrades necessary to establish a constant signal throughout Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Vendor shall provide services to… | — |
| Year 4 - Vendor agrees to supply cable/satellite television programming on the premises to include labor, material/parts, service of parts, training and equipment upgrades necessary to establish a constant signal throughout Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Vendor shall provide services to… | — |
| Year 5 - Vendor agrees to supply cable/satellite television programming on the premises to include labor, material/parts, service of parts, training and equipment upgrades necessary to establish a constant signal throughout Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. Vendor shall provide services to… | — |
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| Amendment 1 Answers for Kewanee cable bid 8-202_1~1.docx | DOCX document | |
| Signed NOA 48835.pdf |
Quick answers
Who was awarded contract 26-426DOC-KEWAN-P-86475?
Contract 26-426DOC-KEWAN-P-86475 was awarded to Buford Satellite Systems by Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry in Illinois on November 13, 2025.
How much is contract 26-426DOC-KEWAN-P-86475 worth?
Its contract amount is $168,084.
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