DMH SP EMHC FY26 Town Steel Anti-Ligature Door Locks- NO Substitutions

The Illinois Department of Mental Health (DMH) is conducting a small purchase procurement on behalf of the Elgin Mental Health Center for the FY26 fiscal year. The procurement seeks Town Steel Anti-Ligature Door Locks with no substitutions permitted, indicating that bidders must supply the exact specified product without offering alternative equivalents. The deliverable consists of anti-ligature door locks meeting the specifications of the Town Steel brand, which are specialized security fixtures designed for mental health facilities to prevent self-harm incidents. The contract will be governed by the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions, which mandate compliance with the State Prompt Payment Act, prevailing wage requirements where applicable, and federal, state, and local laws. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance with minimum coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, provide a twelve-month warranty on all supplies, and retain books and records for three years following final payment (five years if federal funds are involved). The proposal submission deadline is April 9, 2026, with the opportunity posted on April 2, 2026, providing a one-week window for interested vendors to submit their bids.

The procurement documents do not specify set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or limitations on organizational eligibility, indicating that the opportunity is open to qualified vendors meeting the standard contractual requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the available documentation. The contract requires that vendors obtain prior written State approval before engaging any subcontractors and that all work products and intellectual property remain the sole and exclusive property of the State. The State retains the right to terminate the contract immediately for cause or with thirty days' written notice for convenience, and the contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly or availability of identified federal funding sources. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available procurement materials, though as a small purchase designation, the contract value likely falls below the threshold requiring formal competitive bidding procedures.