IFB 18-0015 Building Glass Repair Services

The Illinois Tollway is seeking a vendor to provide building glass and labor services to repair and replace existing building glass at various Tollway locations, which have been divided into four zones. The procurement is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for a two-year contract with the option to renew for an additional two years, not to exceed a total term of ten years. Bidders must attend one of two mandatory site visits in June 2019 to acquire required measurements and site-specific information. Bids are due by the date and time specified in the BidBuy system. The contract will be a time and materials contract, with regular hourly rates for work performed during standard business hours and emergency hourly rates for work performed during non-business hours. Pricing must be provided for various types and sizes of glass, as well as hourly labor rates.

This is a Small Business Set-Aside solicitation, so bidders must be qualified in the Small Business Set-Aside Program. The Tollway may also require a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and/or Veteran Small Business (VSB) utilization plan, depending on the goals established for this procurement. The contract was awarded to Chicago Metro Construction, Inc. d/b/a Arlington Glass & Mirror Co. for a total award amount of $361,928. There were two responding bidders, with one unsuccessful bidder submitting a bid of $256,754.