DOC - WICC - Cooling Tower - JRS

The state and local contracting opportunity posted by the state of Illinois is for the procurement of a cooling tower for the Western Illinois Correctional Center (WICC) in Calhoun County. The project involves the replacement of an existing 20C-2 cooling tower with a new force draft counter flow closed circuit cooler that must be compatible with the facility's current utilities. The required options include series flow operation with factory mounted crossover piping, an electric heater, capacity fan dampers, flange coil connections, and an energy efficient motor. The procurement has an estimated cost of $40,000 and is being managed by the Illinois Department of Corrections (DOC). The response is due by February 12, 2019, but additional details regarding the award date, contract term, and other key milestones are not provided.

The procurement utilizes a small purchase method, and subcontractor utilization and disclosure is required. Funding will be from the State's FY19 budget, and no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are mentioned. Similarly, there are no details provided regarding any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The total contract value is unspecified, but the pricing for the cooling tower is a one-time charge.