FY26 DHS Ludeman Dock Leveler Services SP

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking a vendor to provide comprehensive dock leveler services at the Elisabeth Ludeman Center located in Park Forest, Illinois (Cook County). This procurement encompasses three primary service components: dock pit concrete and curb angle replacement, including concrete breakup, removal of curb steel, framing, pouring of new concrete with rebar installation, and dock leveler reinstallation; dock leveler replacement involving the furnishing and installation of a 6-foot by 8-foot mechanical dock leveler with 35,000-pound capacity, 20-inch lip, pair of vertical dock bumpers, welding, anchoring, and operational testing; and dock shelter replacement including demolition of the existing shelter, furnishing and installation of a soft-sided dock shelter with 40-ounce heavy-duty vinyl, draft pads, header curtain, cantilevered dock buildouts, new mounting hardware, and operational testing. The vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including General Commercial Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence with hired and non-owned auto coverage, and Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by law. All work must comply with OSHA standards, Illinois labor regulations, and prevailing wage requirements, with unsatisfactory work corrected at the vendor's expense. The proposal due date is March 30, 2026, with posting date of March 16, 2026.

Vendors responding to this solicitation must comply with prevailing wage standards established by the Illinois Department of Labor and demonstrate a minimum 90% Illinois labor workforce during periods of excessive unemployment. The contract is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and Illinois Procurement Code, requiring vendors to pay all laborers, workers, and mechanics no less than current prevailing wage rates for Cook County. Vendors must also comply with the State Prompt Payment Act, maintain records for three years from final payment (or five years if federal funds are utilized), and submit invoices no later than July 31 following the service delivery year. The State retains sole and exclusive ownership of all work products and intellectual property created under the contract. No specific award value or budget range is disclosed in the available contract documents, though the contract remains contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly. The contract is subject to termination for cause with written notice or termination for convenience with thirty days' written notice.