New Flooring & Installation Chicago South

The Illinois Secretary of State is seeking bids for a new flooring and installation project at the Charles Chew Driver Services Facility in Chicago, Illinois. The project consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, and equipment necessary to install approximately 9,040 square feet of new black vinyl cove base and vinyl composition tile (VCT) flooring. A mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on August 12, 2021, and the bid submission deadline is August 20, 2021 at 2:00 PM CDT. The initial contract term is from the date of execution through December 31, 2021, with the ability to renew for up to 10 years total. Pricing must be submitted in the format provided, including separate line items for materials and labor, with the contract being awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The Invitation for Bid (IFB) indicates there is a Small Business Set-Aside and potential Minority, Women, and Veteran Small Business participation requirements, though the specific goal percentages are not specified. The contract was awarded to Tiles in Style for $45,580, with five bidders responding to the solicitation. The award decision was based on the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, and the project is funded through the Illinois Secretary of State.