DHS SP- Retile Shower Rooms- FY26- PIF

The Illinois Department of Human Services is requesting quotes for retiling four shower rooms at the Ann Kiley Center, 1401 W. Dugdale Road, Waukegan, Illinois, with quotes due June 9, 2026 and work completion required by June 30, 2026. This is a public works project subject to Illinois prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/.01 et seq.).

Contractors must be licensed, bonded, and insured with minimum general commercial liability of $1 million per occurrence. During periods when Illinois unemployment exceeds 5%, contractors must employ at least 90% Illinois laborers on the project, though exceptions may be requested with proper certification and agency approval. All vendors must execute the Standard Illinois Certifications as a material condition of award, certifying compliance across 34 distinct requirements including non-delinquency on state debts, Illinois Use Tax obligations, drug-free workplace standards, and equal employment opportunity.

The scope encompasses removal of approximately 38 square feet of existing 1" × 1" floor ceramic tile and 186 square feet of existing 4" × 4" wall ceramic tile, replacement of underlying floor joists and plywood decking as necessary, installation of new rubber shower pan liners with 6" wall flashing, application of DuroRock cement board or equivalent with dry-pack Portland sand base cement setting bed pitched to floor drain, and installation of waterproofing materials. New tile includes approximately 38 square feet of American Olean gray 1" × 1" non-slip mosaic floor tile, approximately 175 square feet of white 4" × 4" wall tile, approximately 23 linear feet of 4" × 4" cove base, grab bars approximately 5'–6" with wood backing, grouting, silicone caulking, and sealant application. Approved equivalent products are permitted. Contractors must conduct a mandatory site visit to confirm measurements prior to bidding. All removed materials must be properly disposed of off-site at the contractor's expense. Vendors awarded contracts of $1,000 or more must pay a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee deducted from the first payment. Contact Delourdes Roney, Office Administrator III, at 847-249-0605, 847-249-4587 (fax), or delourdes.roney@illinois.gov.