Amendment 1 answers to Kewanee Chiller B-50019.docx

This document is Amendment 1 to a Request for Quote issued by the Illinois Department of Corrections for replacing an administration chiller control board at the Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. The procurement targets a Trane Air-Cooled Chiller Model RTAA-240 control board replacement, specifically for a unit with serial number U00006319. The vendor must provide and install a new admin chiller control board and processor with full programming and functionality. Service work must be completed Monday through Friday between 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., excluding holidays, with coordination directly with the facility's Chief Engineer. Bids are due by December 5, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., with bid validity required for 120 days from opening. The contract is a one-time engagement commencing upon final signature and extending through June 30, 2026.

Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as mandated by law. All vendor personnel and subcontractors are subject to criminal background investigations and drug testing. Subcontracting is not permitted for this opportunity. The contract includes prevailing wage requirements, with vendors required to certify compliance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and provide current wage rates for applicable occupations in Kewanee County. Pricing is submitted through the BidBuy system with all costs including transportation and handling. Invoices must be itemized and submitted to the facility's Business Office for reconciliation and approval by the Chief Engineer before payment processing; travel time and expenses are not reimbursable. The contact for this solicitation is Sheri Nolan at 309-852-4601, extension 21014, or Sheri.Nolan@illinois.gov.