DOC-DIX CC- Housing Unit Cable Repair Project -JL

The Illinois Department of Corrections is issuing a Request for Quote (RFQ) for the Dixon Correctional Center Housing Unit Cable Repair Project (Bid #26-426, B-51121) to procure and install television cable and fiber optic infrastructure serving 22 housing units. The procurement requires vendors to provide all materials and labor for the purchase and installation of fiber optic cable, RG6 cable, transmitters, nodes, connectors, and related equipment necessary to establish cable television reception throughout the designated housing units, with all work including proper installation, testing, and signal distribution. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for February 26, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. CST, with attendance required for bid eligibility; vendors who fail to attend, arrive late, leave early, or neglect to sign the attendance sheet will be disqualified as non-responsive. Bids must be submitted by March 5, 2026, at 1:00 p.m. CST, with pricing remaining firm for 120 days from opening. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible vendor submitting the lowest price, with the term commencing upon final execution through June 30, 2026. Vendors must provide F.O.B. Destination pricing with all transportation and handling included, maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate plus auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and all personnel must pass security background checks including drug screening prior to on-site work at the correctional facility. All services shall be performed in the United States between 7:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. CST, Monday through Friday, coordinated with the Dixon Correctional Center Chief Engineer, and subcontracting is expressly prohibited.

No set-asides for small businesses, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or other disadvantaged enterprise designations are indicated for this procurement. All vendors, contractors, and subcontractors must comply with the Standard Illinois Certifications (Version 26.2), which encompasses 34 distinct compliance requirements covering vendor legal status, criminal history, financial obligations to the State, environmental compliance, anti-competitive practices, workplace safety standards, non-discrimination policies, international trade compliance, cybersecurity clearance, political contribution restrictions, and technology accessibility standards. Vendors must also comply with the Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions, which establish requirements for prevailing wage compliance where applicable, three-year record retention (five years if federal funds are used), payment terms governed by the Illinois Prompt Payment Act, and exclusive jurisdiction with the Illinois Court of Claims for dispute resolution. No incumbent vendor or current contractor is identified in the available documentation. The specific award value or budget range has not been disclosed in the posted materials; the total maximum contract amount will be entered by the State prior to execution, with pricing details referenced in the BidBuy Purchase Order Items Tab.