IFB - IRCC - 60 Ton Chiller Rental - 1239 - JSW

This state and local contracting opportunity is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Illinois Department of Corrections/Illinois River Correctional Center for the rental of a 60-ton water chiller. The selected vendor will be required to provide and maintain the chiller, which must meet detailed specifications around cooling capacity, water connections, electrical requirements, and other operational parameters. The chiller will be in operation from May 1 through September 30 for each year of the 3-year contract term, with no option to renew. Bids must be submitted electronically through the BidBuy system by November 7, 2023. The pricing for this contract is estimated, and expenses are not allowed.

This is not a small business set-aside opportunity, and there are no participation goals for minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned businesses. The State will award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The total award amount is $72,000, broken down into three five-month terms at $24,000 per term. The incumbent contractor is Industrial Drying Solutions, and the contract does not include any Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization plan requirements. Funding for this contract may come from federal sources, in which case the percentage of federal funding will be disclosed to the awarded vendor.