24-0144_Addendum 1 Questions and Answers_Overhead Crane Inspections and Repairs_eab.docx
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- 25-557THA-ENGPF-B-44890
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- Cook County, Illinois
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This document is Addendum #1 for Invitation for Bid (IFB) #24-0144 issued by the Illinois Tollway for Overhead Crane Inspections and Repairs. The addendum provides detailed answers to vendor questions and clarifies key bidding requirements, including registration with the State Board of Elections, Secretary of State, and Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR). The solicitation covers comprehensive inspections and repairs for bridge and jib cranes at multiple Illinois facilities, with cranes ranging from 20 to 27 feet off the deck. The bid opening has been rescheduled and will be conducted electronically via Microsoft Teams, with vendors required to participate through the specified digital platform.
The addendum emphasizes specific vendor compliance requirements, including a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization goal of 8% and a Veteran Small Business goal of 1%. Vendors must complete BEP and VET Utilization Plans and ensure proper state registrations before contract execution. Bidders with 15 or more employees must have an IDHR number, and all vendors must be registered with the State Board of Elections for bids/proposals exceeding $50,000. The contract will be a time and materials agreement, with repairs over $500 requiring prior written authorization, and will include inspection and repair services for various crane types from manufacturers like Acco, Yale, Demag, and Shepard-Niles.
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ADDENDUM # 1
IFB
#24-0144 / Overhead Crane Inspections and Repairs BidBuy Reference 25-557THA-ENGPF-B-44890 Bid Opening Date: As Published in BidBuy
Please be advised of the following changes to the above-mentioned solicitation:
I. Questions and Answers: The following are questions received from Vendors and responses from the Illinois Tollway pursuant to the question-and-answer portion of the above-mentioned solicitation. The Illinois Tollway has provided its answers accordingly.
1. Question: Do I have to be registered with the Board of Elections prior to bid submission?
Answer: Yes, State Board of Elections requirement: Any Bidder with bids/proposals, including this submission, or current contracts totaling over $50,000.00 must be registered with the Board of elections https://www.elections.il.gov/
2. Question: Do I need to be registered with the Secretary of State if I am registered in my own State?
Answer: Bidder must be legal entity at time of submission but must be registered with the Secretary of State for Illinois prior to contract execution, unless bidder is exempt under Business Contracts Act. https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/business_services/home.html
3. Question: Do I need to have an IDHR number?
Answer: Yes, Bidder must have the IDHR # if firm has 15 or more employees. https://www2.illinois.gov/dhr/Pages/default.aspx
4. Question: There is an attachment entitled BEP Utilization plan. I am not familiar with this. Will we need to complete this form as well?
Answer: Please refer to section A.21 BUSINESS ENTERPRISE FOR MINORITIES, WOMEN, AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES ACT PARTICIPATION AND UTILIZATION PLAN of the IFB document. The BEP Goal is 8% and the VET Goal is 1%, therefore a BEP Utilization Plan and a VET Utilization Plan are both required. Refer to the Attachments Tab in BidBuy.
5. Question: What is the max height of the cranes at each location or the height of each crane in general? Will a lift be required to inspect?
Answer: A lift will be needed; we do not provide the lift needed. The bridge cranes at the m-sites are 27 feet off the deck and the jib crane is 20 feet off the deck.
II. Electronic Bid Opening Details:
The Bid Opening has been rescheduled for the date and time as published in BidBuy.
If interested in participating, participants may join via Teams:
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ALL REVISIONS INSCRIBED HEREIN WILL BE INCORPORATED INTO THE IFB SPECIFICATIONS PER ADDENDUM #1.
ADDENDUM #1 / #24-0144 Overhead Crane Inspections and Repairs Illinois Tollway 2700 Ogden Avenue │Downers Grove, IL 60515 │ Phone: 630 241.6800 │TTY: 630.241.6988 www.illinoistollway.com image1.jpeg
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