NOT A BIDDING OPPORTUNITY Emergency Notice - Mabley Center Mold Issues

This is an emergency procurement issued by the Illinois Department of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Division for the Mabley Center in Dixon, Illinois. The procurement addresses immediate mold contamination issues affecting seven residential homes at the facility. The primary deliverable consists of air purifying scrubbers to be installed in each of the seven homes where mold has been detected at elevated levels. The vendor selected is Nichols Enterprises, LLC, a ServPro vendor with established experience providing mold testing and remediation services to Mabley Center. The procurement was authorized on May 11, 2026, with an expected completion date of August 8, 2026. The selection of Nichols Enterprises was justified based on the vendor's established relationship with the facility, proven expertise in mold remediation, and demonstrated ability to respond immediately to address this critical health and safety issue. This emergency purchase was executed under the authority of 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a) to prevent serious disruption to critical State services.

A search of NIGP service code 990-30 by the procurement officer, Jean Sandstrom, determined that no Business Enterprise Program (BEP) certified vendors were available for subcontracting opportunities, indicating that no set-aside designations or BEP requirements apply to this emergency procurement. No existing State contract was determined to meet the immediate need for mold remediation services at the facility. The estimated expenditure for this emergency procurement is $125,000, to be funded through State Appropriation Funds. Notably, this posting explicitly states "NOT A BIDDING OPPORTUNITY," meaning it is an emergency notice only and does not constitute an open solicitation for competitive bids from other vendors.