DOC/replace sewage ejection equip and controls/KV

Pontiac Correctional Center is procuring services and materials for a one-time project to remove and replace sewage ejection equipment and controls in the Administration Building. This is a competitive procurement issued by the State of Illinois Department of Corrections requiring vendors to submit bids for both parts and labor. The project deliverables include the removal of existing sewage ejection equipment and controls and their replacement with new equipment and control systems. Bidders must possess experience in sewage system installation and maintenance, with particular expertise in ejection equipment and automated control systems. The proposal due date is January 30, 2026, with the posting date of January 20, 2026, providing a ten-day bidding window for interested vendors to prepare and submit their responses. Evaluation criteria will likely focus on technical qualifications, pricing competitiveness, delivery timeline capability, and experience with similar correctional facility projects, though specific evaluation weightings are not detailed in the available solicitation materials. Vendors must comply with all State of Illinois certification requirements as outlined in the Standard Illinois Certifications document (Version 26.2) and submit bids electronically through the designated procurement system or via email to the solicitation contact.

The solicitation materials do not explicitly identify set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises, women-owned businesses, or minority-owned businesses, nor do they restrict participation based on vendor classification, suggesting this is an open competitive procurement available to all qualified vendors meeting the state's standard certification requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are referenced in the available documentation for this specific project. The attachment documents reference a related Lawrence Correctional Center HVAC procurement with a Basic Ordering Agreement valued under $50,000, though this appears to be a separate project; the specific budget range or award value for the Pontiac sewage ejection equipment and controls replacement project is not disclosed in the provided materials. Standard State of Illinois contracting terms will apply, including commercial liability insurance requirements ($1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 annual aggregate) and workers' compensation insurance, with all awarded vendors subject to contract execution and compliance with the State Prompt Payment Act (30 ILCS 540).