911 - Clay City Mason Tower - SM

The Illinois State Police (ISP) is seeking bids for a telecommunications infrastructure project involving microwave antenna replacement at the Clay City Tower site. The primary procurement objective is to remove an existing 8-foot 2GHz microwave dish and install a new MIMOMAX ANT-896-960-016-PD00 16dBi flat panel antenna around the 330-foot level of the tower. Contractor qualifications include a minimum of two years documented experience installing MIMOMAX microwave products and required safety training certifications. The project is a turnkey installation where the contractor will be responsible for providing feed lines, connectors, jumpers, lightning protection, cable hangers, and brackets, with ISP Radio Network Services Bureau (RNSB) handling path alignment and radio installation. The bid is specifically for work in jurisdictions including Madison County and Chicago City, with a bid posting date of November 22, 2024, and a proposal due date of December 9, 2024. Notably, the bid explicitly prohibits the use of subcontractors for this project.

The contract opportunity appears to have standard State of Illinois certification requirements, including compliance with environmental regulations, minority business participation guidelines, and extensive ethical conduct standards. Vendors must complete comprehensive certifications covering legal status, financial practices, and employment regulations, with potential penalties for non-compliance including contract voiding, suspension, and potential criminal consequences. While no specific set-aside designations are mentioned, the standard terms suggest a preference for diverse vendor participation. The documentation requires vendors to provide a Taxpayer Identification Number and comply with state procurement regulations. No specific budget range or award value is explicitly stated in the available documents. Contractors will need to provide proof of worker's compensation and general liability insurance, with final project acceptance determined through on-site inspections by ISP RNSB.