JPMC Carpentry by Region C

The state and local contracting opportunity is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) in cooperation with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services. The purpose of the solicitation is to establish multiple joint purchasing master contracts by region in the Central (C) Territory to enable governmental units to procure carpentry services on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The State anticipates making multiple awards, with 65% of the value in Region 5 awarded to a Primary Vendor, and the remaining 35% awarded under this solicitation to at least a Secondary Vendor. Regions 6 and 7 have not been previously awarded, and will have 100% of the value awarded to at least Primary, Secondary, Tertiary, and Quaternary Vendors. The resulting contract(s) are expected to be over $50,000 in value annually and shall have a term of three (3) years, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten (10) years. Pricing shall be submitted as a per hour labor rate that includes prevailing wages, fringe benefits, and all other associated costs, and material costs will be billed at the Vendor's cost.

There are no small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-asides for this solicitation. The State makes no guarantee of actual usage under the contract in each region, and funding is contingent upon availability of appropriations. The State may terminate the contract for convenience with 30 days' notice. The contract was previously awarded to Schomburg & Schomburg Construction, Inc. as the primary vendor for Regions 6 and 7, and as the secondary vendor for Region 5, with a total award amount of $525,672.44. The initial contract term is 36 months with no renewal options.