EMERGENCY Notice - NO BIDS ACCEPTED - COVID Cleaning Service

The state of Illinois has posted an emergency contract opportunity for COVID-19 cleaning services for various Department of Human Services (DHS) office locations in St. Clair County. This is an emergency procurement issued by the Illinois Chief Procurement Office to authorize the immediate engagement of Peerless Cleaners, Inc. to provide cleaning services where COVID-19 positive exposures have been identified. The estimated contract period is from July 1, 2021 to September 30, 2021, with an estimated expenditure of $750,000. The cleaning services will be based on a time and materials pricing structure, which was determined to be the most cost-effective approach compared to square foot-based pricing. This emergency procurement is necessary to prevent the spread of COVID-19 infections and meet applicable health and safety standards, utilizing state appropriated funds.

This emergency contract opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Peerless Cleaners, Inc. has been identified as the incumbent vendor for this emergency procurement. The contract value is estimated at $750,000 for the three-month period, with the potential for extension if the COVID-19 situation continues to necessitate these critical cleaning services.