JPMC Boarding Up By Region

The State of Illinois, Central Management Services Department, Property Management section is soliciting bids for boarding up services to protect buildings from weather and vandalism across multiple regions under a joint purchase master contract available to all governmental units and qualified not-for-profit agencies, with bids due September 2, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. This procurement is restricted to Small Business Set Aside vendors registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) at the time of bid submission — a critical eligibility gate.

The scope spans multiple regions with line-item pricing for basic labor and foreman labor across three time bands: standard weekday hours (8 a.m.–5 p.m.), evening and weekend hours (5 p.m.–8 a.m. and Saturdays), and Sundays and holidays. Region 1 includes 1,500 hours of basic labor during standard weekday hours, 250 hours during evening and weekend periods, 50 hours on Sundays and holidays, 500 hours of foreman labor during standard weekday hours, and 50 hours of foreman labor during evening and weekend periods. Vendors must comply with prevailing wage requirements by county as specified in the solicitation documents. The contract employs a blanket purchase method allowing multiple awards across regions.

The contract term runs from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2029 — a three-year period. A pre-bid conference will be held via Webex prior to bid submission. Required submissions include a signed contract, IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure forms, and an Offer to the State form. The purchasing contact is Rutha Redmond (rutha.m.redmond@illinois.gov), with the State Procurement Officer listed as Gina Jacaway. Supporting documentation, including detailed instructions, the master contract terms, prevailing wage schedules by county, and multiple award percentage guidelines, is available through the Illinois BidBuy system.