Fire Alarm-Supp Insp R-M A8101 Bartlett

The State of Illinois Central Management Services is seeking a fire alarm and fire suppression inspection, testing, repair, and maintenance services contract for a facility located at 2050 W. Stearns Rd in Bartlett, Illinois. The procurement, identified as Bid Number B-48357, covers a comprehensive scope of work involving a Honeywell Programmable Fire Alarm system with 72 smoke sensors, 6 heat detectors, 10 pull stations, 50 audio-visual notification devices, and a wet sprinkler system. Required services include semi-annual inspections, annual cleaning of smoke detectors, sensitivity testing, wet sprinkler testing, backflow testing, and five-year obstruction testing. The contract term is six years, with a maximum total contract term not to exceed ten years. A non-mandatory site walk-through is scheduled for Tuesday, July 22, 2025, at 11:00 am, and the bid is set to open on July 29, 2025, at 1:00 PM. Evaluation will focus on the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, with electronic bid submissions required through the BidBuy platform.

The procurement includes a 4% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal, with three certified fire protection and safety service providers identified: Chicago Fire Protection LLC (Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business), ALPHA FIRE SPRINKLER COMPANY LLC (Minority Business Enterprise), and RAM Fire Protection, Inc. (Minority Business Enterprise). Vendors must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway and complete mandatory documentation, including Vendor Disclosure, Offer to the State of Illinois, Contract, and a BEP Utilization Plan. The state has established an aspirational goal of awarding at least 30% of total contract dollar amounts to businesses owned and controlled by minorities, women, and persons with disabilities, with an additional 3% goal for service-disabled veteran-owned and veteran-owned small businesses. Specific pricing details will be located in the BidBuy Purchase Order Items Tab, with minor parts replacement (under $10) included in the annual service cost and larger parts to be billed at the vendor's cost. The contract includes prevailing wage requirements and mandates appropriate insurance coverage, including general commercial liability, auto liability, and worker's compensation.