Contract Summary

This is an awarded contract between the State of Illinois, Department of Corrections, and Ficek Electric & Communication Systems, Inc. (President: Jennifer Bias, located at 12 Gunia Drive, La Salle, IL 61301) for the Housing Unit Cable Repair Project at Dixon Correctional Center. The contract is identified as 27-426DOC-DIXON-B-53686 and was executed on September 2, 2026. The purchasing agent is the Illinois Department of Corrections, with primary contact Karla Petersen (815-288-5561 ext. 42244). This is a one-time contract commencing upon the last dated signature of the parties through June 30, 2027, with a maximum term not to exceed ten years including any renewal terms or extensions.

The vendor shall provide services including repair, installation, upgrading, and testing of cable systems to deliver satellite television signals from a main receiving station to 22 individual housing units within the facility. Required equipment and materials include Fiber Optic Transmitters, Nodes, Couplers, Armored Fiber Optic Cable, Fiber Optic Jumpers, RG6 Cable, and RG5 Sealed F Connectors. All services must be performed at Dixon Correctional Center with 100 percent of work value at that location. The vendor must ensure material availability before installation, coordinate with the Dixon Chief Engineer, maintain valid licenses and certifications, and test all end-of-line reception in housing units before project completion. Planned service work shall occur during normal weekdays (Monday-Friday) between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. CST. Pricing is firm and located in the BidBuy Purchase Order; the total contract amount was not to exceed a specified maximum without formal amendment. All transportation and handling costs are F.O.B. destination and shall be paid by the vendor. Subcontracting is not permitted under this contract.