ENG-07-0377.pdf

This document is a Sole Source Justification Form and Supply Requisition for the State of Illinois, specifically the Office of the Secretary of State's Department of Physical Services/Engineering. The primary parties involved are the State of Illinois, Solar Turbines Inc. (a Caterpillar company), and AKSA Power Generation. The document is dated July 2025 and references Bulletin Number 26PS013054, with the requesting agency being the Secretary of State.

The contract is for a service call to troubleshoot a generator at the WIB (Willard Ice Building) solar generator site, with a total estimated value of $15,000. The service is specifically for addressing a failure to start alarm on an emergency backup power system that serves critical building infrastructure like emergency lighting, pumps, air handlers, and exhaust fans. Solar Turbines Inc. was selected as the sole source vendor due to the unique nature of the generator, which is a 1982 turbine engine technology that requires specialized expertise. The service estimate from Solar Turbines Inc. totals $10,305.00 and includes field service labor, mobilization, demobilization, and subsistence charges. The justification notes that AKSA Power Generation, the current generator service contractor, recommended Solar Turbines and was unable to resolve the generator's issues after three days of attempts.