IDOC VIE emergency extension temporary boiler X2

The Vienna Correctional Center, located in Jackson County, Illinois, is seeking to procure an emergency extension for a temporary boiler rental through a contract with Heartland Mechanical. This procurement is specifically for a 600 HP temporary boiler to be used in the facility's Boiler House, addressing critical infrastructure needs while the existing boiler is being replaced by the Capital Development Board (CDB). The primary objective is to ensure continuous steam production for facility hot water, cooling/heating, and meal preparation throughout the correctional center. The emergency contract extension will run from December 31, 2024, to April 30, 2025, with the procurement document (B46000) indicating this is the second emergency extension of the original contract. The due date for this contract opportunity is January 14, 2025, and the procurement is being managed directly by the Illinois Department of Corrections. The contract requires a vendor capable of providing and maintaining a temporary boiler that meets the facility's specific operational requirements, with no additional evaluation criteria explicitly stated beyond the emergency nature of the procurement.

Regarding vendor participation, this emergency contract has no specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The procurement documentation explicitly notes that no Business Enterprise Program (BEP) participation was possible, as Heartland Mechanical was the only vendor in the area capable of meeting the emergency need. The original emergency contract was initially valued at $355,187, with the first extension costing $298,093.53, and this second extension estimated at $120,500. The total projected cost for the temporary boiler rental across all extensions approaches $773,780.53. The contract is specifically limited to Heartland Mechanical and is tied to the temporary infrastructure needs of the Vienna Correctional Center until the new permanent boiler installation is completed, which is expected by the end of April 2025. No alternative vendors or competitive bidding process is mentioned in the procurement documentation, reflecting the emergency nature of the contract extension.