ISD SP PIF - Replace Exterior Loading Dock Doors

The Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD), located at 125 S. Webster Avenue in Jacksonville, Illinois (Mclean County), is soliciting vendors to replace exterior loading dock doors at three campus buildings: Wait Hall, Horner Hall, and Officer Hall through solicitation 26-444DHS-ISDIS-B-50326. The project requires the removal and disposal of existing steel exterior doors and frames, followed by installation of new steel doors with 24" x 30" tempered glass inserts, mortise locksets compatible with the agency's Best Series 7 lock system, and continuous hinges, with approximate opening dimensions of 76" x 100". Contractors must retain and attach existing motorized door openers and handicap hardware to the new doors, with stainless steel hardware preferred throughout, and must remove all construction debris daily and upon project completion while maintaining continuous security at door openings. Upon completion, proper operation of the automatic doors must be verified, and the project must be finished by June 30, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for December 17, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the Main Building first floor conference room, with the bid due date of January 8, 2026. Interested vendors should contact Chris Fairfield, Chief Engineer, at (217) 370-6145 or (217) 479-4253 for clarification on specifications and requirements.

Vendors awarded contracts of $1,000 or more must comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and pay prevailing wage rates established by the Illinois Department of Labor for Mclean County, with at least 90% of labor consisting of Illinois laborers; vendors must certify compliance with prevailing wage requirements for their bid to be considered responsive and may request exceptions with supporting documentation during the first contract quarter. All contractors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, obtain worker's compensation insurance, and name the State as additionally insured. Vendors must also comply with the Standard Illinois Certifications (Version 26.2), which encompasses 34 distinct compliance areas including financial integrity, employment practices, procurement ethics, environmental compliance, drug-free workplace standards, equal employment opportunity, and cybersecurity clearance requirements, with non-compliance subject to contract voidance, suspension, debarment, and civil or criminal penalties. Additionally, vendors must provide a completed Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) form certifying tax compliance and submit books and records for three years (five years if federal funds are used). No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available documentation, and the solicitation does not identify any incumbent vendors or set-asides for disadvantaged enterprises.