Buoy Lights for Stratton Lock and Dam

The State of Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology is soliciting Carmanah Brand Solar Marine lights for installation at Stratton Lock and Dam. This procurement was posted on December 30, 2025, with a proposal due date of January 7, 2026. The specific deliverables include solar-powered marine buoy lights designed to meet the lighting requirements at the lock and dam facility. Vendors responding to this opportunity must comply with thirty-three mandatory certifications established by the Illinois Chief Procurement Office, covering legal status, financial obligations, ethical conduct, employment practices, and regulatory adherence. These certifications require vendors to confirm they are not delinquent on state debts, have not been convicted of felonies or procurement-related offenses, maintain drug-free workplaces if employing twenty-five or more employees, and comply with environmental, labor, and equal employment opportunity laws. Additionally, vendors must certify compliance with Illinois tax obligations, international boycott prohibitions, steel product manufacturing requirements for public works, cybersecurity standards, and political contribution restrictions. Compliance with these certifications is a material condition of contract award, and vendors must maintain ongoing compliance throughout the contract term.

The procurement documents do not explicitly identify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to specific categories of organizations such as disadvantaged enterprises, though all subcontractors utilized in contract performance must be included in contract documentation and must also comply with the standard certifications. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the available procurement materials. The contract value or budget range for this procurement has not been disclosed in the posted documentation. All vendors must understand that false certifications may result in contract voidance, suspension, debarment, denial of payment, civil fines, or criminal penalties under the Illinois False Claims Act. For contracts exceeding one year in duration, vendors must provide updated certifications by January 1 of each fiscal year, certifying either continued compliance or providing detailed explanations of any changes affecting their eligibility.