JPMC Plumbing by Region S

The State of Illinois Central Management Services, in cooperation with the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services, is soliciting bids to establish Joint Purchase Master Contracts for plumbing repair and maintenance services across Regions 8, 9, and 10 in the South Territory, with bids due July 7, 2026 at 10:10 a.m. and a pre-bid webex conference scheduled for June 25, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Region 8 carries a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) set-aside with a 6% participation goal for minority, women, and persons with disabilities-owned businesses.

The scope covers general and emergency plumbing system repairs and maintenance, including distribution systems, equipment, components, and fixtures at state agency facilities. Vendors must provide eight-hour response time for routine work during normal hours and two-hour response for emergency services. Labor pricing is based on time-and-materials with per-hour rates that must include the highest prevailing wage rate applicable within each region, fringe benefits, employer expenses, overhead, and profit. Material costs are estimated at $600,000 (Region 8), $400,000 (Region 9), and $1,000,000 (Region 10) for billing purposes and are not evaluated.

Vendors must maintain a minimum of two years' experience in commercial, industrial, and institutional plumbing work and hold state plumbing contractor registration and licensed plumber credentials. General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Workers' Compensation as required by law are mandatory. All work and materials are guaranteed for one year.

The contract commences upon execution and extends through March 31, 2030, with a maximum total term not exceeding ten years including renewals. Region 8 will award up to three vendors (Primary at 60%, Secondary at 25%, Tertiary at 15%), while Regions 9 and 10 will award the remaining 40% capacity to Secondary and Tertiary vendors as these regions were previously awarded Primary vendors at 60%. This is an indefinite quantity contract with no specified maximum total value. Awards will be made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidders. Bids must remain firm for 180 days following opening. A $15 Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative fee applies to awarded contracts valued at $1,000 or more. Vendors must be active and unexpired in the Illinois Procurement Gateway and comply with Standard Illinois Certifications and prevailing wage requirements.