26PS703025 bearing replacement for capitol cooling tower increase/amendment

The State of Illinois, Department of Physical Services, awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Brummel Truck & Tractor Repair for labor and parts related to pulley replacement and bearing installation at the Capitol Cooling Tower located at 401 S 2nd Street, Springfield, Illinois. The contract was executed on October 23, 2025, with an award date of April 9, 2026, and a completion date of June 30, 2026. The prime contractor, operated by Christopher Brummel and based in Salem, Illinois, was tasked with replacing pulleys and bearings in the Capitol Cooling Tower's North and South cells. The contract line item value is $1,631.80, representing labor and parts costs for the pulley replacement work after the original pulleys were found unrepairable during the bearing replacement process.

The scope of work encompasses the removal and replacement of lower bearing housings, upper bearing housings, and pulleys, with installation of new components and sealant application. The contract documentation indicates a broader fiscal year obligation of $5,800.00 with an invoice dated March 31, 2026 (Invoice #0000840) documenting completed work totaling $7,431.80, which includes flat-rate labor, hourly labor charges for pulley replacement at $150.00 per hour, parts including SD 1 5/8 hubs and 4B6.0 sheave pulleys, and freight costs. The work falls under the purview of the Illinois Secretary of State's Budget & Fiscal Management division with filing responsibility for Physical Services operations.