NOT A BIDDING OPPORTUNITY Emergency Notice FY27 Shapiro Complex Chiller Rental

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities division (DEVDISBLTS444) awarded an emergency purchase contract to Reicher Industries, an HVAC service vendor based in Kankakee, Illinois, for emergency chiller installation and rental services. The contract was awarded on July 19, 2026, with a completion date of October 16, 2026, representing a 90-day emergency term. The total contract value is $271,087.20, funded through state appropriated funds. The place of performance is the Shapiro Developmental Center located in Monroe Center, Illinois, specifically serving Complex Center buildings numbered 101, 202, 103, and 201.

The emergency procurement was necessitated by failure of the facility's HVAC chiller system, which created a threat to public health and safety for the center's residents. Reicher Industries was selected based on its status as the existing HVAC Master Contract holder with prior service history at the facility and rates aligned to the negotiated master contract pricing. The contract covers installation and rental of a temporary chiller unit to maintain safe environmental temperatures until permanent replacement infrastructure can be installed. The procurement was authorized by Agency Procurement Officer Jean Sandstrom on July 22, 2026, with the contract amount designated as estimated and subject to final cost reconciliation if actual expenditures varied from the estimated amount.