OSFM Equipment Testing Requirements.docx

State of Illinois Request for Quote Illinois State Police The ISP is seeking a vendor to perform Underground Storage Tank inspections, equipment testing, record keeping, and as-needed general maintenance repairs at six (6) ISP locations. The inspections are required by the Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal (OSFM). The ISP will require prior approval before any services are completed.

County of Work: Sangamon, LaSalle, Cook, St. Clair Award will be to vendor that provides total overall low price for equipment testing and record keeping.

Vendor will Provide Certified Payroll when project has been completed.

Pricing must remain valid for 180 days.

Licensure Requirement: Vendor must maintain a current license with the Illinois Fire Marshal for the inspection and testing of UST Equipment. Copies of licensure and proof of insurance must be provided prior to bid award. Vendors can refer to the Illinois Fire Marshal’s website for additional information on licensing requirements, requirements for annual inspections, and requirements for three-year inspections. https://sfm.illinois.gov/resources/rules.html

Milestones and Deliverables: The vendor is responsible for the appropriate record-keeping upon each type of inspection, including any on-line record-keeping (portals), as required by the OSFM. A copy of any and all reports and certifications required by the OSFM must be provided to the applicable site location. The vendor is responsible for conducting any as-needed repairs for each site to pass inspection. Prior to any reports being done, the vendor must provide ISP with a quote for the needed repairs and receive approval prior to the commencement of repairs. Vendors can refer to the Illinois Fire Marshal’s website for record requirements. https://sfm.illinois.gov/resources/rules.html Prevailing Wage Act: This procurement calls for the construction of a “public work,” within the meaning of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ILCS 130/.01 et seq. (“the Act”). The Act requires contractors and subcontractors to pay laborers, workers and mechanics performing services on public works projects no less than the current “prevailing rate of wages” (hourly cash wages plus amount for fringe benefits) in the county where the work is performed. The Department of Labor (DOL) publishes the prevailing wage rates on its website at http://labor.illinois.gov/. The DOL revises the prevailing wage rates as needed. The contractor/subcontractor has an obligation to check the DOL’s web site for revisions to prevailing wage rates. For information regarding current prevailing wage rates, please refer to the Illinois Department of Labor’s website. All contractors and subcontractors rendering services to the Illinois State Police for a public work must comply with all requirements of the Act, including but not limited to, all wage requirements and notice and record keeping duties.