DOC/replace sewage ejection equip and controls/KV

The Illinois Department of Corrections at Pontiac Correctional Center seeks qualified vendors to remove and replace sewage ejection equipment and controls in the Administration Building through an Invitation for Bid (solicitation number 26-588IEMA-MGMTA-B-50672). This one-time procurement requires the supply of parts and labor to install a diesel trash pump system meeting specific technical requirements, including an 8-inch diesel trash pump capable of delivering 3,200 gallons per minute with a maximum head of 300 feet, constructed from heavy-duty 65-46-12 ductile iron and equipped with a liquid-cooled, turbo-charged 4-cylinder diesel engine rated at minimum 149 horsepower with Tier 4 emissions compliance. The complete package must include comprehensive hose assemblies (two 8-inch by 10-foot suction hoses, four 8-inch by 50-foot suction hoses, four 8-inch by 50-foot lay-flat discharge hoses, and two 8-inch by 150-foot outtake hoses), a metal strainer, four elbows, and all necessary fittings and gaskets, along with a towable unit featuring dual axle configuration and Illinois Vehicle Code-compliant lighting and safety equipment. Bids must be submitted electronically through the BidBuy procurement system by January 16, 2026, with all bids remaining firm for 90 days from opening, and written questions regarding the solicitation must be submitted no later than seven days prior to bid opening. Award will be made to the lowest-priced responsive and responsible bidder meeting the specified criteria, with evaluation based on responsibility and responsiveness.

The procurement includes provisions favoring products manufactured in the United States unless exceptions apply due to manufacturing unavailability, price differentials of 12 percent or more, quality considerations, or public interest factors. Vendors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, obtain necessary licenses at their own expense, and maintain adequate insurance including $1,000,000 general commercial liability coverage with the State named as additional insured. Bidders awarded contracts valued at $1,000 or more must pay a $15 administrative fee for the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative, which will be deducted from the first payment issued. Prevailing wage compliance is mandatory for applicable service categories, with rates available through the Illinois Department of Labor. The solicitation permits Business Enterprise Program and Veterans Small Business Program utilization plans as applicable. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the procurement materials; however, all resulting contracts will be governed by Illinois law and the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions, with potential partial or full federal funding to be disclosed upon notice of award.