MIL - Sparta Cold Storage Facility QBS

This state and local contract opportunity is a small purchase Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) process for the provision of design services for a cold storage facility in Sparta, Illinois. The procuring jurisdictions are Champaign County and the City of Chicago. The qualified design firm will be responsible for all aspects of the design and engineering for the new Sparta Cold Storage Facility, including architectural, structural, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems. Key objectives include developing construction-ready plans and specifications that meet all applicable building codes and regulatory requirements. Proposals are due by June 15, 2022, and the contract term is for the duration of the design and engineering services.

The procurement does not specify any set-aside requirements or restrictions on the types of firms that can respond. However, the State of Illinois has issued Executive Orders mandating COVID-19 vaccination and testing protocols for contractors working on state and locally funded projects. Interested firms must comply with these requirements, which extend through June 2022. While an incumbent designer is not identified, the procurement indicates the State's current managed IT services are provided under an existing contract. No specific budget or funding sources are provided, but the successful firm will be expected to meet the project requirements within the State's budgetary constraints.