FY24-FY26 DHS Mabley Barber Services

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is seeking vendors to provide barber/beautician services for the DHS Mabley Center for fiscal years 2024-2026. The approved vendor will be responsible for providing monthly shampooing, cutting, styling, and other hair services to residents at the center's barber shop or on the residential units. Each resident is entitled to one haircut and styling per month. The vendor must maintain compliance with state and federal laws and regulations, including those for serving the developmentally disabled population, and must have a valid state license to perform these services. The standard operating hours are Monday-Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm, with the exact schedule to be established upon selection of the winning bidder. Vendors must complete a background check according to the center's and state's guidelines. The contract opportunity is posted with a due date of September 27, 2023.

The contract may be funded partially or fully with federal funds and requires compliance with prevailing wage laws. The State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions apply, which cover payment, assignment, subcontracting, audits, performance timelines, confidentiality, intellectual property, liability, insurance, compliance with laws, termination, and other standard contractual provisions. The state reserves the right to terminate the contract for convenience or for cause. The pricing terms, set asides, and funding details are not provided in the available documents.