Skillet Scope of Work -2~1.docx

STATE OF ILLINOIS

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES

Scope of Work

For the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired

Specifications and Requirements:

1. Specifications of the Electric Tilt Skillet to be provided:

· Rational iVario Pro 2-S electric tilt skillet with height-adjustable stand, OR Equivalent item with the following specifications: 13 gallon capacity, 2 pan electric tilt skillet that can be used independently to boil, pan-fry, deep-fry, 208/240 volt electrical connection, stainless steel interior and exterior construction, automatic water filling, cleaning water is drained through integrated pan drain without tilting and without front floor trough, rear in-direct floor drain with air gap required, motorized pan lifting, pan is controlled by an electric motor via display, hand sprayer with spray and jet settings and automatic retraction. Please attach product specifications of unit with your bid.

2. Description of Services to be provided:

· The Vendor shall provide the labor, parts, and materials required to remove existing equipment (2 steam jacketed kettles) and install the new equipment listed on #1.

· The Vendor shall remove the existing equipment (2 kettles) in a manner that the units can be reused and relocated to an area specified by School.

· The Vendor shall remove and cap off the existing steam lines to the kettles.

· The Vendor shall remove existing water supply from kettles and install new water supply in locations necessary for new equipment listed in #1.

· The Vendor shall verify that all plumbing connections comply with applicable local, state, and national plumbing codes, including any applicable health department codes.

· Vendor responsible for all electrical work needed for install of new unit.

· The Vendor may need to fabricate legs/feet of new equipment to accommodate height of built-in drainage well already existing in location of where new equipment is to be located.

· The Vendor shall test the unit and verify proper operation.

· Project to be completed by 06/30/2025.

· Vendor to provide one year warranty on labor and parts used in the installation of the new equpment.

· The Vendor shall work with the School staff to determine work dates that would cause the least interruption to the needs of the School and it’s students.

· The Vendor will turn over to the School any documentation relating to the installation of the new equipment at the completion of any project. Such documentation to include manuals, warranties, etc.

· The Vendor’s vehicles, tools, or work supplies must be secured at all times. No tools or materials are to be left unattended at the job site or in/on Vendor’s vehicles which would be a hazard to students. Work areas are to be maintained in neat and orderly fashion to avoid accidental injury to employees and/or students of the School.

· Vendor will be responsible for verifying that the work site is safe, considering visually impaired students and staff on campus – this may include setting up a safe work area fenced off for safety of students and staff

· A daily safety and security cleanup will be performed by the Vendor at the close of each day prior to leaving the grounds. Any hazardous conditions are to be reported to the Chief Engineer.

· Any and all environmental laws, standards, or codes issued by an Environmental Protection Agency shall be followed including those regarding waste and its disposal. The Vendor shall dispose of all waste generated during the services.

· The Vendor must be in compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, and standards which include, but are not limited to, OSHA standards.

· The School campus is smoke and tobacco free.

· Vendor’s employees shall observe and obey all traffic regulations of the Schools. Unattended vehicles must be locked and the motor shut-off. If vehicle requires backing up, no backward movement is to be undertaken until an attendant inspects area behind vehicle and assures safety. Vehicles in violation of School regulations may be towed from facility at owner’s expense.

· Vendor’s employees shall observe and obey rules and regulations governing the behavior of the School’s employees, including State/Civil and local School rules and regulations.

· Vendor shall hold the School blameless in any suit, action, claim, demand, lien, loss, damage, fire, judgment or decree, and any expenses in connection with the services performed by staff of the Vendor. The Vendor shall be liable for any damages to the School’s buildings, walks, roadways, trees, equipment, shrubs or turf, caused by the activities of his/her staff. All necessary repairs or replacements shall be completed by the Vendor within thirty (30) days of the notification by the School. If Vendor fails to make said repairs or replacements, the School shall make necessary repairs or replacements and deduct the cost from the Vendor’s billing(s).

Bidder Conference/Site Visit/Walk Through:

Mandatory Bidder Conference/Site Visit/Walk Through: ☒Yes – Mandatory ☐No Time: February 20th , 2025 @ 2:00 pm The Bidder Conference is mandatory, and Bidder will be disqualified and considered Non-Responsive if Bidder does not attend, is not on time, leaves early or fails to sign the attendance sheet.

Location: Illinois School for the Visually Impaired, 658 E. State St., J. Rhoads Auditorium Building (building North of Main Building), Jacksonville, IL 62650.