DHS IFB Heating/Cooling Pipes (Complex) - Shapiro Center

The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking bids for the removal and replacement of heating and cooling water looping piping in four buildings at the Shapiro Center, located in Kankakee County. The project involves the removal and replacement of supply and return lines, valves, and piping in each building, with a total of 113 bedrooms across the four facilities. The work must be completed during Fiscal Year 2019, which ends on June 30, 2019. Mandatory site visits were held on October 25, 2018, and all bids are due by November 7, 2018 at 2:00pm. The contract will not have any renewal options, and the total term cannot exceed 10 years. The solicitation includes detailed technical specifications, prevailing wage requirements, and acceptable use of Pro Press fittings and soft solder.

The procurement includes a 6% Minority Owned Business and 3% Veteran Owned Small Business participation goal. Vendors must either meet the goals or demonstrate good faith efforts to do so. The contract was awarded to The Stone Group for $398,398.00 for an initial 7-month term. The award decision was based on the lowest priced responsive and responsible bid. There was 1 responding bidder and 0 unsuccessful bidders for this contract, which was procured through the Invitation for Bid process.