Urgent Transformer Assessment

The State of Illinois, Department of Corrections awarded a small purchase contract valued at $7,500.00 to Scott Bros Electric LLC for assessment services of a high voltage transformer at Jacksonville Correctional Center. The contract, designated 26-426DOC-JACKS-P-98322, was executed on June 18, 2026, with a completion date of June 30, 2026. The assessment was necessitated by storm damage sustained on June 17, 2026, that disabled the facility's high voltage transformer, resulting in loss of electrical service to six buildings including the Housing Units and Academic Building.

Scott Bros Electric LLC, a Limited Liability Company located at 475 South Clay Avenue in Jacksonville, Illinois, is responsible for providing high voltage transformer diagnostic and assessment services to detect and identify problems with the equipment serving the affected buildings at Jacksonville Correctional Center. All work is to be performed on-site at the Jacksonville Correctional Center location, representing 100 percent of the contract value. The procurement was conducted as an emergency small purchase without competitive bidding through the Illinois Procurement Gateway, and the contractor is prohibited from engaging subcontractors. The vendor must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, along with statutorily required Workers' Compensation insurance.