FY22 Chicago-Read MHC "Emergency Notice" Asbestos Abatement

The State of Illinois has posted an emergency contract opportunity for the Chicago-Read Mental Health Center located in Cook County. The contract involves the immediate removal of approximately 175 pieces of asbestos-containing pipe-fitting/valve insulation from the D-Unit of the facility. This asbestos abatement work must be completed in preparation for emergency plumbing repairs that will allow the unit to be occupied. Failure to complete this work promptly could result in civil fines, loss of accreditation, and loss of federal funding. The contract is expected to run from December 1, 2021 through February 28, 2022, with a total estimated expenditure of $20,000. The procurement is subject to a small-business set-aside approach, and the selected vendor, Tropical Environmental, was chosen based on their past asbestos removal experience and small business certification. Funding for this project will not come from federal, state appropriated, or state grant funds.

This emergency contract opportunity is restricted to small businesses only. The incumbent vendor, Tropical Environmental, was selected due to their relevant experience and small business status. The total budget for this project is $20,000, which will be funded through sources other than federal, state appropriated, or state grant funds.