DHS IFB for McFarland Air Handler Units

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking bids for the purchase and installation of four (4) new air handler units for the McFarland Mental Health Center located in Springfield, Illinois. The awarded vendor shall provide all necessary labor, materials, tools, and equipment to install the new air handlers, which will include variable air volume control systems, variable frequency drives, and new piping. The vendor must also provide training for the Center's maintenance staff and a one-year warranty on parts and labor. The bid is due on December 7, 2018 at 2:00 PM, and there is a mandatory bidder's conference scheduled for November 29, 2018. The initial contract term will run from the date of final signature through June 30, 2019, with no renewal options. The pricing must be submitted in a specific format, with a fixed price per air handler unit and a fixed labor price for the entire project.

The contract does not have any small business, minority, women, person with disability, or veteran small business participation goals. The total payments under the contract shall not exceed an amount to be determined by the State prior to execution. The contract was awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, R.L. Vollintine Construction, Inc., with a total award amount of $688,854. Two bidders responded to the solicitation, with Prairie State Plumbing and Heating, Inc. submitting the unsuccessful bid of $699,980.