DHS IFB (Change Order) NOT A BID OPPORTUNITY - Heating/Cooling Pipes - Shapiro Center

This is a change order opportunity related to a contract for the removal and replacement of existing heating and cooling water looping piping at the Shapiro Center, which is a state-owned facility managed by the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS). The original contract was awarded through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, The Stone Group, for an initial term of 7 months with no renewal options. The awarded contract amount is $398,398.00. This change order is not a new bid opportunity, but rather an amendment to increase the scope and value of the existing contract. The key objectives are to complete the heating and cooling pipe replacement work at the Shapiro Center, which includes Buildings 100, 103, 201, and 202. The procurement has specific requirements for utilization of Business Enterprise Program vendors (6%) and Veteran Business Program vendors (3%).

The original contract was awarded through a competitive bidding process, with one responding bidder and zero unsuccessful bidders. This change order opportunity is not open to new bidders, but rather is limited to the incumbent vendor, The Stone Group. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the type of organization that can respond, as this is a change order rather than a new procurement. The total contract value, including this change order, was not provided in the materials.