DHS SP FY27 Ludeman Ctr Waste Hauling Serv Items not on Master

The Illinois Department of Human Services is soliciting bids for waste hauling services at the Elisabeth Ludeman Center in Park Forest, Cook County, with proposals due June 3, 2026. The scope covers waste items not included under the facility's existing master contract during fiscal year 2027 (July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027).

The vendor must supply and maintain 46 fifty-gallon toters with three-times-weekly trash pickup, provide two six-cubic-yard recycling containers with weekly pickup, and furnish plastic liners for each collection cycle. All quantities are estimates subject to adjustment based on operational needs. The vendor furnishes all labor, materials, and equipment and assumes liability for damages to Center property, with repairs or replacements required within thirty days of notification or face billing deductions.

Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million annual aggregate, Auto Liability of $1 million per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law, with the State named as additional insured. Staff must comply with Center safety protocols, traffic regulations, OSHA standards, and facility-specific rules, with identification cards required at all times.

The contract is contingent upon appropriation availability and terminable by the State for convenience with 30 days' notice or immediately for cause. Vendors awarded contracts of $1,000 or more must pay a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee deducted from the first payment. Payment is governed by the Illinois Prompt Payment Act; invoices for services through June 30 must be submitted by July 31. All work product is deemed work-for-hire with exclusive ownership vesting in the State of Illinois. Disputes are handled exclusively through the Illinois Court of Claims, and the State retains sovereign immunity. The Center's Chief Engineer serves as Contract Manager.