Joliet Treatment Ctr. SP w/SSC Security Automation Systems

The Joliet Treatment & Inpatient Treatment Center is seeking a one-year maintenance contract for their security automation systems, which include door automation, cameras, paging, and access control. The selected vendor will be required to provide 24/7 technical support, scheduled annual service visits, equipment replacement, and emergency on-site services within 24 hours. The contract includes eight hours of programming time per year and covers equipment replacement costs up to 40% of the contract amount for higher-level service plans. Interested vendors must submit their bids by October 23, 2023, and a mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled. The State of Illinois will award the contract to the responsive and responsible vendor who submits the lowest price.

This contract is subject to the availability of appropriated funds, and the State may terminate for convenience with 30 days' notice. Subcontractors are not allowed, and the vendor must comply with prevailing wage and other applicable laws and regulations. The contract documents also outline the Standard Terms and Conditions and required Illinois Certifications for vendors, which cover a range of legal, financial, and ethical standards. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the incumbent provider is not identified. The estimated contract value is not provided, but the State indicates this is a "small purchase" opportunity.