RFQ-Kitchen Cooler Upgrades-FY23~8.docx

Specifications and Requirements:

1) Removal, replacement and disposal of (3) cooler doors and Wall Skins.

2) Clean up of work area.

3) All measurements must be verified by vendor.

Bidder Conference/Site Visit/Walk Through:

Bidder Site Visit/Walk Through: ☒Yes ☐No Mandatory Pre-Bid Walk Thru April 24th, 2023 at 9:00am. Meet at Choate Center Chief Engineers Office 1000 N Main St Anna, Il 62906, by 9:00am for instruction and cooler tour.

Notes to Vendor:

All Quoted prices must be valid for 90 days from date of submission. All prices must include shipping and handling charges. No price increased will be accepted. In the event of a price decrease, the agency is guaranteed to receive the lowest price. We reserve the right to reject all offers; to reject individual offers for failure to meet any requirement; to award by item, part or portion of an item, group of items, or total; and to waive minor defects. Vendor must agree to partial ship equipment in case of a delay on total order. Vendor may attach separate page describing this proposal for equipment or services. Winning vendor will be chosen on low total bid for all product. Bidder offers and agrees if this response is accepted within 45 calendar days following the date the response is due to furnish all the items upon which prices are quoted. DHS may require bidder(s) to submit evidence of their qualifications at such times and under conditions, as it may deem necessary. The question of whether a particular bidder is a responsible bidder may involve an evaluation of the bidder’s experience, type of facility, expertise or financial resources regarding the particular items requested by the pertinent solicitation. If a bidder has been determined to be non-responsible, the bid shall be rejected. All equipment to be provided in response to a State of Illinois solicitation shall be new and latest model in current production.

This contract calls for the construction of a “public work”, within the meaning of the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, 820 ICLS 130/.01 et seq. (“the Act”) or is a service contract subject to the prevailing wage requirements of the Illinois Procurement Code, 30 ILCS 500/25-60 (the “Code”). The Act requires contractors and subcontractors to pay laborer’s, 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 Code requires vendors awarded certain service contracts to pay service workers no less than the general prevailing wage rates of hourly wages (hourly cash wages plus amount for fringe benefits) in the county where the work is performed. The Illinois Department of Labor publishes the prevailing wage rates on its website at http://labor.illinois.gov. The Illinois Department of Labor revises the prevailing wage rates and the contractor/subcontractor has an obligation to check the Illinois Department of Labor’s website for revisions to prevailing wage rates, please refer to the Illinois Department of Labor’s website. All contractors and subcontractors rendering services under this contract must comply with all requirements of the Act and Code, including but not limited to, all wage requirements and notice and record keeping duties.

STATE OF ILLINOIS

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

REQUEST FOR QUOTE

Choate Main Kitchen Cooler Door and Wall Skin Replacement

If you are interested in submitting a bid, return this document and a completed RMO50 via BidBuy or email to kevin.tucker@illinois.gov NO LATER THAN May 12th, 2023 at 9:00 a.m.