JPMC Carpentry by Region S

The State of Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) is soliciting bids for a Joint Purchase Master Contract (JPMC) for carpentry services across ten regions, specifically focusing on Regions 8, 9, and 10 in Territory S. The contract will establish a framework for governmental units to procure carpentry services from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2030, with vendors required to perform minor alterations and repairs including exterior and interior surface work, drywall patching, window and door repairs, and hardware replacements. Vendors must respond to routine work requests within eight hours and emergency service requests within two hours, with work completed during normal working hours or as scheduled. The procurement requires bidders to have at least two years of carpentry services experience, current required licenses, and certificates, with labor hour costs including the highest prevailing wage rate, fringe benefits, and operational expenses. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for July 8, 2025, at 11 AM via Webex, and electronic bid submissions are due through the BidBuy system by the July 15, 2025 deadline. The state intends to award up to four contracts per region, with a 40% allocation strategy selecting primary, secondary, tertiary, and quaternary vendors based on lowest overall bid pricing.

The contract allows for potential federal funding and offers tax credits for vendors who hire qualified veterans and certain ex-offenders. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, vendors must complete comprehensive vendor disclosure forms demonstrating compliance with non-discrimination policies, ethical conduct provisions, and various state requirements. Material costs are estimated at $75,000 for Region 8 and $50,000 each for Regions 9 and 10, which will serve as a billing mechanism. Vendors must maintain $1 million in general commercial liability insurance and provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the State as an additional insured. The contract prohibits subcontracting of labor, though temporary employees can be recruited from local union halls for larger jobs. Pricing will be based on hourly labor rates that include prevailing wage rates, with detailed invoicing required for each governmental unit, and wage rates varying across regions from $33.50 to $55.11 per hour depending on the specific county and region.