CMS L6941 RFI DCFS Jacksonville

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is requesting information on general office space leasing for the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Jacksonville facility, with responses due October 16, 2026 and questions due October 2, 2026. This is an RFI, not a final solicitation; the State will use responses to evaluate market availability before issuing a formal procurement.

The scope is 11,385 square feet of above-grade office space in Morgan County (boundaries defined in Exhibit A) to accommodate 44 employees across seven business units. The space configuration requires 3,624 square feet of personnel space (one medium office, seven standard offices, 36 medium cubicles), 2,667 square feet of common areas (conference rooms, break room, reception, storage), 3,197 square feet of specialty spaces (file room, wiring closet, copy/mail room, wellness room, visitation and interview rooms, child placement area, restrooms, guard desk), and 1,898 square feet of circulation and mechanical/electrical/plumbing support. The facility must include a minimum of six contiguous or proximate paved parking spaces with one ADA-accessible space. Data infrastructure must support Category 5e or Category 6 cabling per IEEE standards and Department of Innovation and Technology specifications, with minimum two data runs to each station and dedicated secure closets for network hardware. Lighting, electrical, ADA accessibility, and HVAC zoning standards are specified per Illinois Building Program Standards. Visitation and observation rooms require soundproofing and one-way reflective glass. Secure areas must include a Hirsch keyless/access control system.

The lease term is five years with an optional five-year renewal (maximum ten years). The property must not be located within one-eighth mile of establishments selling alcohol, cannabis, adult businesses, or gambling operations. Respondents must demonstrate site control through deed, title policy, trust agreement, or binding purchase agreement. All required certifications and disclosure forms (either the standard Disclosure for Leasing Vendors or IPG Active Registered Disclosure for Leasing Vendors, but not both) must accompany the response. The State reserves the right to negotiate with all responsive and responsible respondents and to reject any or all responses. All leases are subject to a 30-day mandatory review by the Illinois Procurement Policy Board before execution.