DOC-DIX CC- Natural Gas Boiler Tune-Ups -JF

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking professional boiler tuning services for the Dixon Correctional Center, specifically targeting three high-pressure boilers manufactured by The Babcock and Wilcox Company. Each boiler has a capacity of 80,000 lb/hr, operates at 80 psi, and was originally constructed in 1971. The Request for Quote (RFQ) requires comprehensive maintenance services to be performed between 7:00 am and 3:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, with all work to be completed by June 30, 2025. Bids are due by March 25, 2025 at 1:00 p.m., and vendors must maintain their bid pricing for 120 days from the opening date. The procurement will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible vendor based on a firm total price, with no subcontractors permitted. Vendors must provide their own transportation, equipment, licenses, certificates, permits, and insurance, and will be required to undergo security background checks and comply with facility entry protocols.

The contract does not appear to have specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, and no incumbent vendors are mentioned in the documentation. Vendors must meet stringent insurance requirements, including $1,000,000 per occurrence in General Commercial Liability, $1,000,000 in Auto Liability, and Worker's Compensation Insurance. All work will be performed 100% at the Dixon Correctional Center in Lee County, Illinois, with prevailing wage requirements in effect. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the procurement is structured as a one-time, firm-priced contract for boiler maintenance services. Potential bidders must demonstrate technical capability, compliance with security protocols, and the ability to perform specialized boiler tuning services within the specified timeframe and operational constraints of a correctional facility environment.