53086 central mgmt janitorial Walk-Through Instructions B-53086__1.pdf

This document contains mandatory pre-bid walk-through instructions for a janitorial services procurement opportunity issued by the State of Illinois for the city of Chicago Heights. The procurement seeks a five-day janitorial service with porters at 211 Dixie Highway, Chicago Heights, Illinois 60411, identified as project L6915. A mandatory pre-bid walk-through inspection is scheduled for Tuesday, July 14, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. CDT at the service location. The formal bid opening is set for July 22, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CDT. Prospective bidders must attend the scheduled site inspection and walk-through presentation to familiarize themselves with the premises and ground conditions before submitting bids. The location contact is Yolanda Washington at 312.633.1818.

The instructions establish mandatory attendance requirements for the pre-bid walk-through, with no exceptions for late arrivals or early departures, as the site visit begins promptly at the scheduled time. Bidders are required to present formal identification and are prohibited from representing more than one company during the inspection. Social distancing guidelines are encouraged, with bidders instructed to maintain at least six feet of distance from other attendees and to avoid gathering in groups. The walk-through provides prospective bidders an opportunity to ask questions regarding solicitation requirements and to inspect the facility conditions firsthand prior to bid submission.