B-53431 Pre-Conference Q and A.pdf

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DMH Small Purchase AMHC Electrical Outlets
Solicitation number
27-444DHS-MENTH-B-53431
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Illinois

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This is a Pre-Conference Questions and Answers document for Bid Solicitation Number B-53431, issued by the Department of Mental Health (DMH) for the AMHC Electrical Outlets project in Illinois. The pre-conference was held on August 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM. The document addresses bidder inquiries regarding electrical work specifications and installation requirements for the project. Key specifications clarified include outlet locations marked as green dots on attached prints, the requirement that all wiring be installed in electrical conduit, prohibition on using outlets with blank covers, and confirmation that prints will be provided to all bidders. The document also addresses structural questions regarding ceiling types, with clarification that some areas will have drop-down ceilings while others will have security ceilings, and notes uncertainty regarding the timing of FRP installation on the second floor relative to electrical work completion.

The Q&A responses indicate that the project involves renovation work where old conduit was removed during the demolition phase and new electrical infrastructure must be installed according to specifications. Additional clarification addresses building envelope questions, noting that some walls will connect to the floor above while others will not. No pricing information, set-asides, incumbent contractor details, funding sources, or contract term information is provided in this pre-conference Q&A document, as it serves primarily to document questions raised by potential bidders and responses provided during the pre-bid conference.

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Pre-Conference Questions and Answers

Bid Solicitation Number: _________________________________

Pre-Conference Date and Time: _________________________

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27-444DHS-MENTH-B-53431

08/04/26 @ 10 am

Where will all the new outlets be located?

We walked to every room looking at the prints to verify where they will be.

Shown as green dots on the prints (attached).

Does all the wiring need to be ran in electrical conduit?

Yes.

Are we able to use the outlets with blank covers on them?

No. All the old conduit was removed during the demo phase.

Is all the ceiling going to be drop down ceiling?

No. Some parts of the ceiling will be security ceiling.

Will FRP on 2nd floor be installed prior to electrical work?

Unsure of when the FRP will be installed.

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Can we all receive a copy of the prints.

Yes. They will be attached to the Q&A.

Do all the walls go up and connect to the floor above?

Some do and some don’t.

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