DHS IFB EMHC Lighting Project

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services Mental Health division awarded a lighting upgrade contract to GreenMile EV LLC on April 27, 2026, through an open market competitive sealed bidding process. The contract, identified as 26-444DHS-MENTH-P-94785, covers a comprehensive lighting retrofit project at Elgin Mental Health Center located at 750 South State Street in Elgin, Illinois. The total contract amount is $911,890.59, with a completion deadline of December 31, 2026. GreenMile EV LLC was selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, outbidding competing vendors Reicher Industries at $1,287,600.15 and TILES IN STYLE at $1,296,240.00.

The contract scope involves the upgrade of facility interior and exterior lighting systems using DesignLights Consortium Qualified Products List Solid State Lighting version 5.1 products, including replacement and retrofit of existing fixtures with light-emitting diode (LED) technology, installation of networked lighting control systems, and installation of photocells. The project encompasses approximately 4,768 individual lighting fixtures distributed across multiple facility areas including offices, patient rooms, gymnasiums, mechanical rooms, warehouses, hallways, and exterior spaces. Notably, the contract is structured as a concessions agreement with a net project cost of zero dollars to Elgin Mental Health Center, with all project costs funded entirely through the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program Incentive and Instant Discount Program. The vendor must be an Illinois Commerce Commission Certified Energy Efficiency Service Provider and is responsible for completing all pre-applications and ensuring compliance with all incentive program requirements and deadlines.