DHS IFB Mabley - Sidewalks

The State of Illinois, Department of Human Services, awarded a contract to Design Developers & Rehub Inc. for sidewalk removal and replacement work at the Mabley Developmental Center located in Dixon, Illinois. The contract, issued through open market competitive sealed bidding (BidBuy Bid B-52497), was valued at $362,000 and executed on July 2, 2026, with a completion date of November 30, 2026. Design Developers & Rehub Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder from a competitive process that included three unsuccessful bidders: MAC Industrial Services, Inc., AmpolGroup International, Inc., and KP Fencing.

The scope of work encompasses Phase I and Phase II of a four-phase sidewalk replacement project and includes demolition of existing sidewalks, preparation of subgrade with four inches of compacted aggregate material, and construction of five-inch thick portland cement concrete sidewalks meeting Illinois Department of Transportation standards. The work incorporates accessibility features compliant with Americans with Disabilities Act standards, including detectable warning surfaces and curb ramps. The contract imposes prevailing wage requirements, mandates a performance surety bond, requires Business Enterprise Program participation at four percent of the bid amount (to be fulfilled through certified vendor TT Construction Group), and stipulates that a minimum ninety percent Illinois laborers be employed during periods of excessive unemployment.