Powerhouse Drain Replacement

The Illinois Department of Corrections awarded a $22,112 competitive sealed bidding contract to Triton Testing and Design for maintenance and repair services at Dixon Correctional Center in Dixon, Illinois. The contract, designated 26-416CMS-BOPM4-P-90251, was executed on September 22, 2026, with services commencing September 11, 2026, and terminating March 31, 2030. Triton Testing and Design, located at 145 S Stephenson Street in Freeport, Illinois, will provide basic hourly labor at $147 per hour for 96 hours during the initial contract year, with services delivered Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

In addition to labor services, the contract includes materials at cost for repairs throughout the contract term, budgeted at $8,000 per occurrence. The scope of work encompasses powerhouse drain replacement activities, which require the removal of existing polyvinyl chloride drain lines and installation of cast iron drain piping throughout approximately 70 feet of sloped horizontal drain pipe in the powerhouse basement. All work must be performed by Illinois-licensed plumbing contractors or apprentices under direct supervision and must comply with the Illinois Mechanical Code, with materials deliveries restricted to designated facility hours of 7:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Central Standard Time.