IVHQ Dock Leveler Purchase & Installation for Schapers Building

The state and local contract opportunity is for the purchase and installation of a loading dock leveler for the Schapers Building located at the Illinois Veterans Home (IVHQ) in Quincy, Illinois, which is under the jurisdiction of Adams County. The Illinois Department of Veterans Affairs is seeking bids from qualified vendors to furnish and install a 20,000-40,000-pound hydraulic dock leveler with bumpers. The existing pit dimensions are 75" wide x 78" long x 47" deep, and the vendor is responsible for all necessary alterations and modifications. The vendor must also make all electrical connections and remove and dispose of the existing dock leveler. The work must be performed during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays, and is subject to prevailing wage requirements. The award will be based on the total project price, and all quoted prices must be valid for 180 days from the date of submission. The response is due on May 26, 2021.

The contract opportunity does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided regarding incumbent vendors, current contractors, or existing infrastructure requirements. The total budget or award value range for this contract is also not disclosed.