IODC Vienna - Re-Bid Contract to Purchase Coal Vienna CC

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC), is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the supply of coal to the Vienna Correctional Center. The IDOC is seeking a responsible vendor to provide coal on an as-needed basis for a five-year initial term, with an option to renew for an additional five years. The requested coal must meet specific size, BTU, sulfur, and ash content requirements for use in the Laclede Stoker, Chain Grate system at the Vienna Correctional Center. Bids must be submitted electronically through the BidBuy system by September 24, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. The contract pricing will be based on a fixed price per ton of delivered coal, with potential adjustments tied to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index. The estimated total quantity over the initial five-year term is 20,000 tons of coal, with the option to renew for an additional 20,000 tons over the subsequent five-year renewal period. Funding for this contract will be from the IDOC's general revenue sources.

There are no Small Business Set-Aside, Minority Contractor, or Veteran Small Business goals associated with this procurement. The contract was awarded to Knight Hawk Coal, LLC through the IFB process, with a total award amount of $2,872,000 for the initial five-year term. The state is only accepting electronic submissions for this solicitation, and any information sent outside of the BidBuy portal will not be accepted. The contract will be managed by Becky Adams from the Illinois Department of Corrections.