Amendment 1 - Notification of Non-Mandatory Site Visit - B-49867.docx

This is an amendment notification from the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) for Bid #26-426DOC-PONTI-B-49867, concerning the procurement of an industrial dishwashing machine and installation services for the Pontiac Correctional Center. The amendment announces a non-mandatory site visit scheduled for Friday, November 21, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the facility located at 700 West Lincoln Street, Pontiac, Illinois 61764. Interested vendors must notify Anne Fleming at Anne.M.Fleming@illinois.gov to confirm attendance, with a maximum of three persons per vendor permitted. Site visit attendees must present valid state picture identification and are prohibited from bringing cell phones, laptops, cameras, or other electronic devices into the facility. Additionally, the amendment extends the bid opening date to December 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM.

The extension of the bid opening timeline provides additional time for vendors to prepare comprehensive proposals for this small business set-aside procurement. Vendors must ensure compliance with all facility security requirements and are encouraged to attend the non-mandatory site visit to gain firsthand knowledge of the installation location and facility-specific conditions. Questions regarding the bid must be submitted by November 17, 2025, and final bids are to be submitted electronically through BidBuy by the new deadline of December 1, 2025, at 11:00 AM.