cable television services

The Illinois Department of Corrections is issuing a Request for Quote for cable television services to serve the Peoria Adult Transition Center under a five-year contract period extending from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2031. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to provide full-service television programming to five connections, including a minimum of 67 cable channels, 2 dedicated in-house channels, and 13 XM radio channels. The selected vendor must supply, install, and maintain all necessary equipment including head-end equipment, hardline cabling, modulators, receivers, and other infrastructure components. The vendor is required to provide 24/7 toll-free technical support with service technician dispatch capability within 24 to 48 hours, with all installation and programming operational by July 1, 2026. Qualifications require that vendors be direct cable television service providers with ownership, operation, or direct control over infrastructure, explicitly excluding resellers and third-party intermediaries. Required vendor documentation includes proof of all licensures, General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 aggregate, Auto Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation insurance as required by law. Bids are due by May 18, 2026, at 11:00 a.m., submitted via BidBuy or email to Amanda McGarr at amanda.mcgarr@illinois.gov, with no mandatory pre-bid conference scheduled.

The solicitation contains no identified set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or minority-owned businesses. The vendor must comply with Illinois Department of Corrections security procedures and background check requirements for all personnel, and must indemnify the State from liability. Subcontractors with annual values exceeding $100,000 require prior written approval and must complete Illinois Standard Certifications. Work will be performed at 607 Main Street, Peoria, Illinois 61602, Monday through Friday between 7:00 a.m. and 2:30 p.m., coordinated with the facility's Business Manager. Pricing is estimated based on actual monthly television counts conducted semi-annually with monthly invoices, with payment exclusively from the Central Individual in Custody Fund (CIBF); the State reserves the right to terminate the contract without cause or penalty if CIBF funds become unavailable. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the solicitation documents.