IRCC - Retrofit Boiler Burner Replacement - 1223 - JSW

This state and local contract opportunity is for the Illinois Department of Corrections to replace two retrofit boiler burners at the Illinois River Correctional Center in Fulton County, Illinois. The solicitation requests a qualified vendor to provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary for the burner replacement, specifying the required Kewanee model and specifications. Bids must be submitted by April 25, 2024 at 11:00 AM, and the work must be completed by June 30, 2024. A mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit are required. The contract is for a one-time service, and subcontractors are not allowed. Pricing must be submitted per the line items in the State's BidBuy procurement system, with total payments not to exceed an amount determined by the State prior to contract execution. The contract includes prevailing wage requirements, and the vendor must meet all necessary licensing and insurance requirements for commercial boiler work.

The solicitation encourages small, minority, and woman-owned businesses to respond, but does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can bid. The contract will be awarded by the State of Illinois, and funding will come from the state's capital improvement budget. While not directly related to this specific opportunity, the State has also issued a separate solicitation for the procurement of boiler systems ranging from 2 million BTU to 10 million BTU, with an estimated total value of $5 million over the initial 3-year contract term.