Filter Backwash Controller and Valve Replacement

The State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources is procuring a Filter Backwash Controller and Valve Replacement project for the LaSalle Fish Hatchery located in LaSalle County. The scope of work includes labor and equipment to install a new backwash controller compatible with the existing Vortisand filtration system, replace 10 filter valves, install bypass valves and cartridge filters, and replace existing flowmeters with new digital flowmeters. Contractors must have 2 years of experience servicing Vortisand filtration systems and have completed at least 2 similar projects. Bids are due by October 31, 2023, and the work must be performed between November 1, 2023 and June 30, 2024. The contract will be awarded to the lowest, responsible, responsive bidder, and the project is subject to prevailing wage requirements, certified payroll submissions, and the use of Illinois laborers for at least 90% of the work if the state experiences excessive unemployment. Contractors must provide various insurance coverages and performance/payment bonds.

This opportunity does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed, and the project does not require integration with any existing infrastructure or technology. The available budget or potential award value is not specified in the provided information.