Covid-19 Precaution Notice .docx

This document is a notice from the State of Illinois regarding additional COVID-19 precautions for contractors performing work in certain settings, including indoor public places, healthcare facilities, schools, institutions of higher education, and state-owned and operated congregate facilities. The notice states that in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor J.B. Pritzker has issued Executive Orders 2021-22 and 2021-23, which mandate that certain contractors shall use face coverings, have COVID-19 vaccinations, or undergo testing for COVID-19 when working in these designated settings. The notice further states that the agency may implement vaccination or testing requirements that exceed those in the Executive Orders, and that this term shall be included in all contracts going forward.

The notice does not provide any details on specific contract opportunities, pricing terms, set-asides, funding requirements, or other salient information typically found in a solicitation document. The notice is focused solely on the COVID-19 precautions that will be required of contractors performing work in the identified settings.