Car-09-0350 dirksen window repair

The Illinois Office of the Secretary of State, specifically the Physical Services (PHYSERV350) division, awarded a small purchase contract to Bacon & Van Buskirk Glass Co., Inc. for window replacement services at the Dirksen facility located at 316 Klein St. The contract, identified as 26-350SOS-PHYSE-P-86938, involves the furnishing and installation of two bronze tinted low-e insulated glass units to replace windows damaged by vandalism. The procurement was initiated as an urgent replacement to secure building openings and maintain facility integrity.

The contract was valued at $2,720.00, with a base bid of $1,475.00 for the first window installation and $1,245.00 for the second window. The contract period spans from the award date of September 25, 2025, to the completion date of September 30, 2025. The vendor was selected based on their prior history of performing window repairs and replacements for the agency, with the purchase justified by immediate safety and security concerns. The government files indicate that the glass units were expected to take approximately one week for delivery and installation.