DHS SP - FY27 thru FY29 Bottled Water Service - Shapiro

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking a vendor to provide weekly bottled water delivery to Shapiro Center in Kankakee with proposals due July 14, 2026 and contract performance through June 30, 2029.

Vendors must comply with all 33 state certification requirements prior to award and maintain annual recertification by January 1 of each fiscal year thereafter. Certifications address legal entity status, financial integrity, criminal history, environmental compliance, employment practices, anti-corruption measures, and workplace safety. Vendors must certify non-default on educational loans, absence of disqualifying felony convictions, non-delinquency on state debt, Illinois Use Tax compliance, drug-free workplace status if employing 25 or more employees, and adherence to equal employment opportunity and non-discrimination policies. False certifications or failure to maintain compliance may result in contract voidance, vendor suspension or debarment, or liability under the Illinois False Claims Act.

Place of performance is 100 E. Jeffery Street, Kankakee, Illinois. Vendors awarded contracts of $1,000 or more must pay a $15 fee supporting the Minority Contractor Initiative. General commercial liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate is required, along with workers' compensation insurance as mandated by law. Payment is governed by the Illinois Prompt Payment Act, with invoices for services through June 30 of any year due no later than July 31 of that year. The State retains exclusive ownership of all work product and intellectual property. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly and may be terminated for convenience with thirty days' notice or for cause immediately upon notice.