FY26 Shapiro Industrial Dryer #1

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services is procuring the purchase and installation of a new industrial dryer at the Shapiro Developmental Center in Kankakee, Illinois, with contract execution through June 30, 2026. This procurement requires the removal of the existing industrial dryer machine and its connected accessories, followed by installation of a new dryer with replacement of necessary piping, bracing, and accessories to meet all applicable specifications and regulations. Upon completion, vendors must conduct testing to verify proper installation and functionality for operational use by laundry services personnel. All parts and materials are provided at cost with no markups permitted. Bidders are required to attend a mandatory site visit on March 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Shapiro Center (100 E. Jeffery Street, Kankakee, IL 60901), meeting at the Engineering Building, with failure to attend, arrive late, leave early, or sign the attendance sheet resulting in disqualification as non-responsive. Vendors must employ only journeyman-level workers with no apprentices or laborers accepted, and the current vendor is eligible to bid but subject to the same requirements as other bidders. Proposals are due by March 17, 2026.

Vendors responding to this procurement must comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, paying prevailing wage rates as published by the Illinois Department of Labor for Kankakee County, and must verify current rates on the Department of Labor website. During periods of excessive unemployment (any month following two consecutive months when Illinois unemployment exceeds 5%), vendors must employ at least 90% Illinois laborers on the project, with documented certification exceptions available through the state agency. All vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, with the State named as additionally insured. Vendors must execute 33 mandatory state certifications covering financial responsibility, ethical conduct, employment practices, environmental compliance, and security standards, and those with contracts exceeding one year must provide annual recertifications by January 1 of each fiscal year. The procurement documents do not specify an award value or budget range, and no set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises or restricted vendor categories are indicated in the available solicitation materials.