Plumbing Services - 7 Months

Centralia Correctional Center (Illinois Department of Corrections) is requesting quotes for plumbing services on an as-needed basis for seven months, with quotes due July 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. through BidBuy or email to Kimberly Litteken at Kimberly.Litteken@illinois.gov.

The scope covers repair and maintenance of hot water boilers, domestic water systems, absorber units, distribution systems, equipment, fixtures, and components across 47 buildings throughout the facility. The vendor must provide routine services during normal business hours (7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday) and 24/7 emergency response without additional cost — with emergency response required within two hours and routine response within eight hours. No subcontracting of labor is permitted.

The contract term runs August 29, 2026 through March 31, 2027. Pricing is structured on an estimated hourly basis for labor (incorporating prevailing wage, fringe benefits, FICA, workers' compensation, liability insurance, unemployment insurance, vehicles, tools, equipment, travel, material delivery, estimates, callbacks, supervision, and overhead and profit) plus materials charged at cost with vendor cost verification retained by the State. A single service call fee per day applies regardless of the number of projects performed. Written estimates are required for work exceeding $500. All work and replacement parts are guaranteed for one year. The vendor must maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, auto liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. Prevailing wage requirements apply under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. The contract is contingent on fund availability and subject to termination for convenience with 30 days' notice. Vendor quotes must remain firm for 120 days from opening. Award goes to the responsive and responsible vendor submitting the lowest price. No pre-bid conference is mandatory.