B50499 NOA.pdf
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- DHS IFB Chicago-Read Laundry Services
- Solicitation number
- 27-444DHS-MENTH-B-50499
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- Cook County, Illinois
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This is a Notice of Award form from the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services documenting the award of contract B-50499 for laundry services to the Department of Human Services (DHS). The contract, awarded to Kalco Laundry, covers Chicago-Read laundry services with an estimated 295,000 pounds of laundry to be processed annually. The initial contract term commenced upon execution and extends through June 30, 2029, representing a period of approximately 3 years and 5 months. The procurement was conducted through an Invitation for Bid process, with Kalco Laundry selected as the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder among three total bidders. The contract was executed on January 20, 2026.
The total award amount to Kalco Laundry is $441,508.80 for the initial term. Two unsuccessful bidders—Woods Throne Laundry LLC with a bid of $513,300.00 and Smart Innovations with a bid of $555,426.00—were not selected for award. Kalco Laundry's utilization plan identified the company as self-fulfilling for Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goals, with 13% of the contract amount allocated to certified BEP vendors and 0% allocated to Veterans Business Program (VBP) vendors. The procuring agency contact is John Baumgartner at the Illinois Department of Human Services, located in Springfield.
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Notice of Award Form
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2
Agency and Awarded Vendor Information
Description: DHS IFB Chicago-Read Laundry Services
Bid Number: B-50499 Agency: DHS
Vendor Selected for Award: Kalco Laundry
Line Item Description: Chicago-Read laundry services with initial term commencing upon date of contract execution through June 30, 2029. Estimate 295,000 lbs of laundry annually. See attached Invitation for Bid for details.
Total Award Amount 441,508.80 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 2
Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value
Initial Term 3 years 5 months 441,508.80
Delete Renewal Term Add Renewal Term 1,2,3
Farm Leases and Concessions
Value to the State:
Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Value to the Vendor:
Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6)
% of VBP Per Utilization Plan:
0 % of BEP Per Utilization Plan:
List each bidder or offeror's name
Total bid amount
The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan
The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan
Kalco Laundry 441,508.80 Self-Fulfilling 100
Woods Throne Laundry LLC 513,300.00 Neighborhood Laundry Mat 13
Smart Innovations 555,426.00 N/A N/A
*NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
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State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2
Agency Contact
Contact Name: John Baumgartner Telephone Number: 217-557-9044
Email Address: john.baumgartner@illinois.gov Fax Number:
Street Address: 401 N. 4th St., Centrum North City: Springfield
State: Il Zip Code: 62702
SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision
General - Applies to Split Awards, Award to Other than Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. The Rationale described by the purchasing agency in the recommendation to award seems reasonable, and serves as the basis for the contract decision.
Invitation for Bid - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.
Invitation for Bid award with Domestic Products preference - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder by applying the Procurement of Domestic Products Act (30 ILCS 517) preference.
Request for Proposal - Based on factors set forth in the Request for Proposal, the contract has been awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the State.
Other:
Signature Field Date: Jan 20, 2026
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2 Page of Agency and Awarded Vendor Information Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value Initial Term Farm Leases and Concessions Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6) List each bidder or offeror's name Total bid amount The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan *NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
Agency Contact SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364
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| DESCRIPTION: DHS IFB Chicago-Read Laundry Services |
| BIDNUMBER: B-50499 |
| AGENCY: DHS |
| VENDORSELECTED: Kalco Laundry |
| LINEITEMDESCRIPTION: Chicago-Read laundry services with initial term commencing upon date of contract execution through June 30, 2029. Estimate 295,000 lbs of laundry annually. See attached Invitation for Bid for details. |
| TotalAwardAmt: 441,508.80 |
| NoUnsuccessfulbidders: 2 |
| cell2: 3 years 5 months |
| cell2: 441,508.80 |
| cell2: 513,300.00 |
| cell2: 555,426.00 |
| cell3: 441,508.80 |
| cell3: Self-Fulfilling |
| cell3: Neighborhood Laundry Mat |
| cell3: N/A |
| cell1: Kalco Laundry |
| cell1: Woods Throne Laundry LLC |
| cell1: Smart Innovations |
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| VALUETOSTATE: |
| VALUETOVENDOR: |
| PERCENTVBPUPLAN: 0 |
| PERCENTBEPUPLAN: 13 |
| cell5: 100 |
| cell5: 13 |
| cell5: N/A |
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| ContactName: John Baumgartner |
| Telephone: 217-557-9044 |
| email: john.baumgartner@illinois.gov |
| fax: |
| Street: 401 N. 4th St., Centrum North |
| City: Springfield |
| State: Il |
| Zip: 62702 |
| CheckBox1: 0 |
| CheckBox2: 1 |
| CheckBox5: 0 |
| CheckBox3: 0 |
| Other: |
| SignatureField1: |
| DateField1: 2026-01-20 |
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