DHS SP ISVI- water coolers replacement

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking bids for the removal and replacement of 22 water coolers at the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired located in Jacksonville, Illinois. The selected vendor will be responsible for removing the existing water coolers and installing new models that meet the specified requirements. The new water coolers must be delivered and installed by June 30, 2022, and the vendor must provide a one-year warranty on labor and parts. Vendors must submit bids by March 22, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. and attend a mandatory site visit/bidder's conference on March 18, 2021. Pricing must be submitted in the specified format, including unit costs for the water coolers and labor/material costs for removal and installation. The award will be made to the vendor with the lowest total bid. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements, and vendors must be licensed and insured.

The procurement opportunity is open to all qualified vendors, but the contract is subject to certain set-aside requirements, including that 90% of laborers must be Illinois residents except for emergency response or immediate removal activities. Vendors must also comply with a variety of standard state certifications covering civil rights, political contributions, taxes, labor, and environmental standards. There is no incumbent vendor listed, and no specific budget range is provided, but the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.