PC Front Loader John Deere 544G Repair Services

The State of Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice awarded a contract to National Tek Services, Inc., based in Libertyville, Illinois, for repair services on a John Deere 544G front loader at the Peace Center at Saint Charles. The contract, issued as an Open Market Small Purchase procurement, carries a total value of $2,794.00 and is effective from the award date of April 24, 2026, through the completion date of June 26, 2026. The contracting organization is STCHARLESIYC425, identified as the Illinois Youth Center—St. Charles facility.

The scope of work encompasses specialized maintenance and parts services for the front loader equipment, organized into three operational segments. Services include mileage-based charges, labor costs, miscellaneous materials, and environmental services. Component replacements specified in Segment 3 include connectors, coolant heaters, clamps, lines, starting fluid, elbow fittings, solenoids, and cooling additives, with labor representing the largest expense category. The contract is funded through State of Illinois Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations and incorporates standard State of Illinois terms and conditions, including insurance coverage requirements, indemnification provisions, prevailing wage compliance where applicable, and a three-year record retention mandate for audit purposes.