DOC - WICC - Cooling Tower - JRS

The state of Illinois is seeking to procure a replacement cooling tower for the Western Illinois Correctional Center located in Calhoun County. The procurement is being conducted as a small purchase under $50,000 through a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA). The required cooling tower is an Evapco Model LSWA 20C-2 unit that must be compatible with the existing utilities. The agreement includes options for series flow operation with factory crossover piping, electric heater, capacity fan dampers, and flange coil connections. Bids are due by January 28, 2019 and may be submitted by fax, email, mail, or hand delivery. The vendor will be responsible for shipping the parts to the facility's warehouse receiving dock. Pricing for the cooling tower is to be in accordance with the specified unit of measure, with net pricing after all discounts.

The procurement is not subject to any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The agency has not provided information about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor details about existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total award value for the cooling tower replacement is estimated to be approximately $40,000, but the agency has not disclosed an official budget range.