Emergency Notice Elect Rep D0300 Ottawa

The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, on behalf of Central Management Services, has declared an emergency and awarded a contract for electrical repairs at D0300 in Ottawa, Illinois; work authorization was issued July 13, 2026, and the contract reference is B-26-416CMS-BOPM4-B-. This is not an open solicitation — the award to Fairfield Electric, Inc. has already been made under emergency procurement authority.

The scope includes repairing the west stairway fixture, replacing failed bulbs, correcting emergency lighting deficiencies, upgrading east vestibule fixtures to LED while preserving historic exterior components, and repairing or upgrading exterior fixtures including parking lot lights, building lights, and IDOT sign and flagpole lighting to LED. The emergency was classified as a threat to public health or public safety due to the necessity to restore proper illumination, meet safety and emergency lighting requirements, comply with preservation guidelines, and improve reliability and efficiency.

The estimated contract value is $20,000. Fairfield Electric was selected based on its familiarity with the property and immediate availability. Although 52 Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) vendors were identified under NIGP code 910-82 for electrical services, the agency determined that Business Enterprise Program contractors were not readily available for the emergency scope of work. No active state contract was identified as meeting the requirement. The final cost must be submitted on an Emergency Final Cost form by the tenth day of the succeeding month per 44 Illinois Administrative Code 1.2030(f)(5). Funding source was not specified in the emergency documentation.