Awnings - purchase and installation

This state and local contracting opportunity is for the purchase and installation of motorized retractable awnings for the Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs facility in LaSalle, Illinois. The procurement includes four awnings for the front entrance and one awning for the northeast courtyard of the facility. The work must be completed by March 31, 2022, and a mandatory site visit and walkthrough is scheduled for August 10, 2021. Vendors are required to provide a 1-year warranty on the labor and materials for the project. Pricing and submission requirements include the need for vendors to be bonded and insured, and for all quoted prices to remain valid for 180 days. The agency reserves the right to reject any or all offers, and the contract will be awarded to the vendor with the lowest total bid. The solicitation also includes information about prevailing wage requirements and the use of brand names, indicating that "or equal" submissions will not be rejected due to minor differences in design or features.

The solicitation does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. There is also no information provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, or any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total budget or award value range for this procurement is also not disclosed in the available documentation.