DHS IFB ISD Mill And Repave Power Plant Parking Lot

The Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD), within the Illinois Department of Human Services, is soliciting bids under IFB B-54670 to mill and repave the Power Plant Parking Lot at 125 S Webster Ave., Jacksonville, Illinois, with questions due November 6, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. and bids due November 17, 2026. Eligibility is restrictive: the vendor must self-perform 51 percent of the work using permanent, full-time W-2 employees who have actively worked for the prime vendor for at least 30 consecutive days before bid submission, and subcontracting is permitted only for parking lot striping. No set-asides are identified.

The scope requires all labor, materials, equipment, and supervision to mill approximately 4 inches of existing asphalt from the 37,700-square-foot lot, prepare the base for drainage, apply a tack coat, repave with 4 inches of bituminous asphalt, pour a 10-foot concrete approach on the south parking area, and restripe. The vendor coordinates scheduling with the facility's chief engineer, maintains traffic control, and conducts final inspection. All work is performed in the United States at the ISD location.

Bidders may claim an Illinois Business Preference, which requires a completed affidavit, and a Domestic Product Preference, which requires entering "Domestic Product" in the alternate description field for qualifying line items. Prevailing wage applies under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. During periods of excessive unemployment (any month following two consecutive months above 5 percent), the contractor must employ at least 90 percent Illinois laborers, subject to agency-approved exceptions. Vendors must hold an active Illinois Procurement Gateway registration or submit the Vendor Disclosure form, and failure to provide required information may render a bid non-responsive. Required insurance includes general commercial liability of $1 million per occurrence with a $2 million annual aggregate, auto liability of $1 million per occurrence, and workers' compensation as required by law. A performance bond from an Illinois-licensed surety, or an irrevocable letter of credit, is required after execution for contracts exceeding $150,000.

The State will determine the total contract amount before execution. The contract commences on the last dated signature and work must be completed by June 30, 2027. The contract is subject to appropriations and may be terminated for convenience with 30 days' written notice. Award goes to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder. Bid prices remain firm for 90 days from opening. Bids are submitted electronically through BidBuy with the IPG disclosure, Offer to the State of Illinois form, contract forms, and any utilization plans. A pre-submission conference may be held as indicated on the BidBuy posting, and attendance is mandatory if so designated. Protests must be filed within 14 days of learning the grounds, directed to the Protest Review Office at cpogs.pro@illinois.gov.