DMH SP with SS Conditions PMHC NRI FY26-FY29

The State of Illinois Department of Mental Health (DMH) is issuing a Small Purchase procurement with Sole Source Conditions for Primary and Behavioral Health Care Network Regional Integration (PMHC NRI) services for fiscal years 2026 through 2029. This procurement is governed by the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions (V.23.2) and establishes comprehensive contractual requirements for specialty services vendors. The procurement requires vendors to demonstrate compliance with prevailing wage laws applicable to public works, janitorial, building services, security, and food services categories, and vendors must maintain comprehensive general liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 annual aggregate), auto liability insurance ($1,000,000 per occurrence), and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. All work product will be deemed work-for-hire with sole ownership vesting in the State of Illinois. The contract prohibits vendor assignment or subcontracting without prior written State approval. Payment shall be made in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act (30 ILCS 540), with invoices for work completed through June 30 required to be submitted by July 31. Vendors awarded contracts of $1,000 or more must pay a $15 fee to the Comptroller's Administrative Fund. The State retains the right to terminate the contract for cause with written notice, for convenience with thirty days' notice, or if appropriations become unavailable.

The procurement includes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization goals of 27% and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation goals of 2% based on core work value, with Equal Employment Opportunity goals requiring minority representation of 19.6% and women's representation of 6.9% for construction aggregated work hours. Contractors must submit a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Utilization Plan (Form 2026) with their bid and a Participation Statement (Form 2025) within five calendar days after the bid deadline. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to the contract price, with corporate sureties acceptable to the State, are required upon award. While specific award values or budget ranges are not detailed in the procurement summary, the associated Tollway pavement repair project reference includes a Bid Credit Cap of $325,000.00 with contingency work items totaling $1,320,000.00. The contract will expire two years from the completion date, with options for renewal for two additional one-year terms or one additional two-year term to be mutually agreed upon. All contracts are subject to the Illinois Freedom of Information Act and governed by Illinois law, with claims against the State filed exclusively with the Illinois Court of Claims.