DOC-DIX CC- SPW/SS Replace Switch Gear

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a qualified vendor to replace a 600-amp loop feed switch gear at Dixon Correctional Center through a Small Purchase procurement conducted via the BidBuy system (reference B-52072). The scope of work encompasses the complete replacement of electrical switch gear infrastructure, including supplying all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for proper installation. The vendor must provide temporary power to the building during the transition, remove the existing Howard Industries 75 KVA transformer unit (operating at 416GRDY, 60HV, 208Y/120, 208 amps), install new switch gear meeting equivalent specifications, and conduct comprehensive electrical testing to ensure proper functionality. All work must comply with applicable electrical codes and standards, with installation activities limited to Monday through Friday from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. CST outside of holidays, coordinated directly with the Dixon Correctional Center Chief of Engineering. The vendor must deliver a status update within 30 days of contract execution, with the contract term running from final execution through June 30, 2026. The deadline for proposal submission is April 24, 2026, and the procurement was posted on April 20, 2026.

This procurement carries no set-asides for small business, minority-owned business, women-owned business, or veteran-owned business enterprises, and subcontracting is not permitted. All vendors must comply with 34 mandatory state certification requirements established by the Illinois Chief Procurement Office, including verification of financial integrity, legal compliance, drug-free workplace standards for entities with 25 or more employees, equal employment opportunity practices, and cybersecurity directive adherence. Additionally, all on-site personnel must pass background checks and drug screening as required by the Illinois Department of Corrections, with the vendor responsible for submitting employee identification information for vetting purposes. The vendor must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and statutory workers' compensation insurance. Pricing shall be F.O.B. Destination with all transportation and handling costs included and paid by the vendor, and payment will be processed monthly in accordance with the Illinois Prompt Payment Act. The total contract amount is to be determined by the State prior to execution, and no specific budget range is disclosed in the available procurement documents.