Pre-Bid Walk Through Notice-Mandatory B-54148.docx

This is a Pre-Bid Walk Through Notice for a janitorial services contract issued by the State of Illinois. The contract, designated as L6469, seeks to establish a 5-day janitorial services agreement for the facility located at 2000 N. Lewis Avenue, Waukegan, Illinois 60085. The notice indicates that a mandatory pre-bid walk through inspection of the facility is required for all interested bidders. Prospective vendors must attend this site visit to observe the scope of work and facility conditions before submitting their bids. The contract is designated as a Small Business Set Aside Program procurement, which restricts eligibility to vendors registered in the Small Business Set Aside Program at the time of bid submission.

The contract opportunity is limited exclusively to small business vendors with active registration status in Illinois's Small Business Set Aside Program as of the bid deadline. Vendors not registered at the time of bid submission are ineligible to participate in this procurement. The mandatory pre-bid walk through requirement ensures that all bidders have firsthand knowledge of the facility and service requirements prior to developing their proposals, which establishes a level competitive field and reduces ambiguity regarding project scope and conditions.