DNR - Cahokia Mounds SHS Fire Suppression Piping - SPEC

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is procuring a small purchase contract with emergency conditions for fire suppression piping relocation at the Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site in Collinsville, Madison County. The project involves rerouting sprinkler lines in three museum and visitor center locations, specifically moving fire suppression piping from above the ACT ceiling to a tempered space below to prevent winter freezing. Contractors must cut into existing sprinkler lines, run new Schedule 40 black pipe sprinkler lines, drain and abandon above-ceiling piping, and replace sprinkler heads with black upright models compliant with current NFPA codes. Qualified contractors must have a minimum of five years of commercial piping experience and demonstrate documentation of at least five similar projects. The project has a strict completion deadline of March 1, 2026, and requires mandatory coordination with the Site Superintendent for all work activities and site entry. The contractor will be responsible for submitting shop drawings, providing two sets of operation and maintenance manuals, conducting staff training, and delivering as-built markups upon project completion.

The contract includes a small business set-aside requirement with mandatory registration through the Small Business Set-Aside Program. As a federally funded project, it is subject to extensive federal regulations, including prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and compliance with the Buy American Act for domestic construction materials. Contractors must maintain an Illinois office as their primary place of employment and pay a $15 Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative fee. Insurance requirements include $1,000,000 General Commercial Liability per occurrence with a $2,000,000 annual aggregate, $1,000,000 Auto Liability per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation Insurance as required by law. The selected contractor, Kane Fire Protection, Inc., has submitted a quote of $26,350.00, which breaks down to $18,500.00 for labor, $3,950.00 for materials, and $1,200.00 for lift rental. The contract includes a one-year warranty on all work, with payment to be made in accordance with the State Prompt Payment Act.