IRCC - R&M Retrofit Boiler Burners - 1223 - JSW

The state and local contracting opportunity relates to the replacement of two retrofit boiler burners for the Illinois River Correctional Center in Fulton County, Illinois. The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking bids from qualified steamfitters, licensed to work on commercial boilers, to remove and replace the existing Kewanee model M265KG boiler burners, model KF1.5-762-G 460 volt, 3-phase. The work must be completed within 10 days of contract execution and finished by June 30, 2025. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for September 24, 2024, and bids must be submitted by October 1, 2024. Detailed pricing instructions are provided, and the total payments under the contract shall not exceed a maximum amount to be determined by the State prior to execution. The contractor will be required to provide general commercial liability, auto liability, and worker's compensation insurance, and the contract is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act.

This contract opportunity has been designated as a Small Business Set-Aside, with a goal of 20% minority and women-owned business participation. The current incumbent contractor is Acme Boiler Company, whose contract is expiring. Funding for the project will be provided through the state's capital improvement budget, with an estimated total project value of $1.2 million.