R & M 25RM049 Hill Correctional Center Health Care Shower Door

The Illinois Department of Corrections, specifically the Hill Correctional Center located in Kendall County, is seeking a qualified vendor to perform renovation work in the facility's healthcare unit shower area. The primary scope of work involves removing and disposing of an existing shower door, installing a new steel shower door measuring 43.75" x 83" with specific security features, repairing/replacing the door frame, and performing surface repairs. Additional requirements include removing existing shower tiles and applying a waterproof epoxy coating to floor and wall surfaces. The non-mandatory pre-bid conference and site visit is scheduled for January 14, 2025, with registration required by January 13, 2025, and bids are due on January 22, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Work must commence within 10 days of contract execution and be performed between 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, with the contract term extending through June 30, 2025. Vendor qualifications include mandatory compliance with prevailing wage requirements, ability to pass background checks and drug testing, and provision of comprehensive insurance coverage including $1M general liability and auto liability policies.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, though standard Illinois procurement guidelines suggest potential opportunities for minority-owned businesses. Subcontractors are explicitly prohibited from participating in this project, and all work must be performed within the United States, specifically at the Hill Correctional Center in Galesburg, Illinois. While a precise award value is not specified, the contract is described as having an estimated rather than firm fixed price. Vendors must comply with additional standard state procurement requirements, including paying a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee for contracts over $1,000 and maintaining comprehensive documentation and records for 3-5 years depending on the funding source. The successful vendor will be required to provide warranties on supplies and services, maintain strict confidentiality, and adhere to the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office General Services standard terms and conditions. The procurement emphasizes vendor reliability, security compliance, and precise execution of facility improvement specifications.