Emergency Notice - Lawrence CC Boiler Rental Unit CW

This is an emergency procurement by the Illinois Department of Corrections for the rental of a temporary boiler unit for the Lawrence Correctional Center in Cook County. The agency requires a 350HP boiler to provide heat in the housing unit where the current boiler is inoperable and will be repaired or replaced. This emergency procurement is necessary to prevent serious disruption in critical state services that affect the health and safety of the incarcerated individuals and staff. The expected start date is February 27, 2023, and the estimated end date is May 27, 2023, with an estimated expenditure of $187,232.52. The selected vendor, Aggreko, LLC, was chosen due to their prior experience providing temporary boiler units to correctional facilities and their ability to respond quickly with the necessary equipment.

The agency utilized best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program, but the immediate need for heating precluded their participation at this time. No existing state contract was available to meet the need. The procurement will be funded through state appropriated funds, and there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor is Aggreko, LLC, and the procurement does not require integration with any existing infrastructure or technology.