EMERGENCY NOTICE - Generator Rental Services

The Illinois Department of Corrections has issued an emergency notice for generator rental services to support Vienna Correctional Center following a loss of primary power to multiple buildings. The procurement involves furnishing, delivering, deploying, installing, connecting, and providing ongoing operational support for three large-scale generators that will supply temporary electrical service until permanent repairs are completed. The service period is scheduled from March 30, 2026, through June 27, 2026, with a deadline for responses set at June 27, 2026. The scope of work requires qualified vendors capable of rapid equipment mobilization and on-site technical support to maintain continuous power operations throughout the emergency period. The selected vendor, Aggreko, LLC, headquartered in Springfield, Illinois, was identified as the sole capable provider due to its demonstrated ability to promptly deliver the required equipment and mobilize qualified staff within hours to address the urgent infrastructure need.

This emergency procurement was conducted with considerations for disadvantaged business enterprises, though the NIGP category 981-43 has zero certified vendors under both the Business Enterprise Program and Veteran Business Program, limiting set-aside opportunities for this specific service category. The Illinois Department of Corrections engaged in outreach to multiple generator service providers to identify qualified vendors capable of meeting the immediate operational requirements. No existing state contract was available to fulfill the Department's urgent needs, necessitating the emergency procurement process. The procurement was authorized by APO Jacenta Wilson on April 2, 2026, with documentation confirming that maximum competition practicable under emergency circumstances was pursued. The total estimated expenditure for this emergency purchase is $120,000.00, funded through State Appropriated Funds. Aggreko, LLC was selected as the awarded vendor based on its unique capability to deliver and deploy the required generators and operational support staff within the compressed timeframe necessary to restore critical power infrastructure.