Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery Pump and Drive Repair and Maintenance contract

Armature Motor Pump Co. has been awarded a three-year open market small purchase contract by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, Office of Resource Conservation, for pump and drive maintenance and repair services at Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery in Topeka, Mason County, Illinois. The contract, effective April 29, 2026 through April 28, 2029, carries a total value of $75,000. Services are to be performed exclusively at the specified hatchery facility and include on-call maintenance and repair work for various pump types (turbine, centrifugal, and vertical sewage) and electrical drives/motors, with work performed in compliance with applicable codes including the National Electrical Code, National Fire Protection Association standards, and Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations.

Compensation is structured on a tiered hourly rate basis: $125 per hour for normal business hours (Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.); $187.50 per hour for after-hours and Saturday work; and $250 per hour for Sunday and holiday work. Additionally, the contractor shall supply replacement parts and materials at cost plus a 10 percent markup, verified by invoice. The contractor must maintain minimum three years' experience in commercial pump and drive system maintenance, comply with prevailing wage requirements, carry specified insurance coverage, respond to emergency calls within two hours, and may not engage subcontractors for performance of work.