Argyle Lake SP Storage Tank Replacements SPEC

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is conducting a small purchase procurement with emergency conditions to replace two existing 1,000-gallon above-ground fuel storage tanks at Argyle Lake State Park's Office/Maintenance Building in Colchester, Illinois, located in McLean County. The project scope includes disconnecting and removing the existing tanks and installing two new 1,000-gallon double-wall fuel tanks with comprehensive associated equipment, including pump brackets, fuel pumps rated at 20 gallons per minute, hoses, nozzles, filter systems, anti-siphon valves, eighteen 6-inch by 7-foot pipe bollards with yellow covers, one 20-pound ABC fire extinguisher with cabinet, and one hour of training on system operation and maintenance. All work must comply with NFPA, IDPH, and EPA regulations, and the contractor must be certified by the manufacturer to sell and/or install the specified equipment. Required qualifications include general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder, with all materials required to be new and manufactured or produced in the United States in accordance with the Steel Products Procurement Act. All work must be completed by June 30, 2026, and bids are valid for 90 calendar days from submission. The due date for responses is March 30, 2026, with no mandatory project meeting or site visit required.

This procurement is designated as a small business set-aside, requiring the awarded contractor to be registered as a small business with the Illinois Department of Central Management Services. A $15 administrative fee applies under the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative. The incumbent contractor for this project is Illinois Oil Marketing Equipment, Inc., which submitted a quote dated January 22, 2026 (Quote Number 27188) in the amount of $54,754.59, comprising $21,135.99 in equipment, $550.00 in freight, and $33,068.60 in installation labor, with sales tax potentially applicable. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Prevailing Wage Act and submit certified payroll records monthly. Performance and labor and material payment bonds are required if the project cost exceeds $150,000. All vendors must comply with 34 mandatory state certifications covering legal entity status, criminal history, conflict of interest, environmental violations, tax obligations, labor practices, anti-discrimination policies, cybersecurity compliance, and domestic product preferences, with false statements or non-compliance potentially resulting in contract voidance, vendor suspension or debarment, denial of payment, civil fines, or criminal penalties under the Illinois False Claims Act.