D7 Fire Panel - Critical Infrastructure

The state of Illinois, specifically the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) District 7, is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the D7 Fire Panel - Critical Infrastructure project in Effingham County. The project involves the full replacement of the fire panels, remote annunciators, detectors, pull stations, modules, and other devices across three main buildings on the IDOT District 7 Headquarters campus. The objective is to maintain the existing fire protection coverage through a complete system upgrade. Vendors must attend a mandatory pre-bid conference on April 22, 2024 and submit their bids through the BidBuy system by the bid opening date. The resulting contract will have an initial term upon execution through December 31, 2024, with the total term not to exceed 10 years.

The IFB does not include any small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business set-aside goals. Pricing for the project will be based on the line items submitted through the BidBuy system, and the contract will be funded by state monies. The awarded vendor must comply with prevailing wage requirements. There is no incumbent vendor identified, and the current environment includes an aging fire alarm system that needs to be fully replaced. The value of the contract opportunity is not specified.