NOT A BIDDING OPPORTUNITY Emergency Notice FY26 Shapiro HVAC Chiller Rental

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities division (DEVDISBLTS444) awarded an emergency purchase contract to Reicher Industries for $103,020.00 on June 3, 2026. The contract covers emergency HVAC chiller installation and rental services for a 90-day term extending from June 3, 2026 through August 31, 2026. The work is being performed at the Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee, Illinois, specifically for Building 704 at the facility's location of 100 East Jeffrey Street.

The procurement was authorized under the State of Illinois' emergency purchasing authority (30 ILCS 500/20-30) due to the failure and irreparable condition of the existing chiller unit. The temporary HVAC chiller unit is required to maintain safe environmental temperatures for facility residents during summer operations until a permanent replacement chiller can be installed. Reicher Industries was selected based on prior satisfactory service to the Center and rates consistent with established master contract pricing. The contract is classified under the Small Business Set Aside Program, with funding provided through State Appropriated Funds and an estimated final cost subject to subsequent submission of an Emergency Final Cost form.