Joliet Inpatient Treatment Ctr. Sole Source Automation Control System Repair and Maintenance -JW

The Illinois Department of Corrections is issuing a notice of intent to award a sole-source contract to Johnson Controls for Automation Control System Repair and Maintenance at the Joliet Inpatient Treatment Center, with a written-comment and hearing-request deadline of July 10, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. This is a sole-source procurement — the controlling constraint that triggers the hearing and comment period under the Illinois Procurement Code.

The scope covers monthly scheduled maintenance visits, software upgrades, and equipment repairs for Johnson Controls' proprietary automation control system managing the facility's air handling equipment, boilers, chillers, pumps, dampers, and related heating and cooling systems. The agency's sole-source justification rests on the proprietary nature of the system, the facility's lack of qualified internal staff to maintain it, and the critical nature of the infrastructure — system failure would disable heating and cooling and create health and safety risks, potentially necessitating costly equipment replacement.

The three-year contract value is $267,829.30 (approximately $89,276.43 annually), funded through state appropriations. The contract runs August 1, 2026 through July 31, 2029, with no renewal options. The State Purchasing Officer approved the sole source on June 26, 2026, following negotiation for multi-year pricing. The three-year rate represents cost savings relative to single-year contracts, which would total $315,516.00 over the same period at 8% annual increases.

The Illinois Department of Corrections has prior purchasing history with Johnson Controls for this service: $90,032.00 (February 2025–February 2026) and $79,642.01 (January 2024–January 2025). A public hearing is scheduled for July 10, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via WebEx. The hearing will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests to appear. The Chief Procurement Officer will issue a final determination following the hearing and comment period.