R&M Hot water pipe repair jmg

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Quote (RFQ) issued by the East Moline Correctional Center, a facility of the Illinois Department of Corrections, for the repair and replacement of a 5-inch copper domestic hot water line. The scope of work involves the contractor removing and disposing of the leaking portion of pipe, installing new 4-inch copper piping with flanges and valves, and covering the new piping in fiberglass insulation. The contractor must notify the Chief Engineer of any issues encountered, remain on-site until the line is fully charged and operational, and coordinate all scheduled work with minimal interference to employees and inmates. Responses are due no later than October 26, 2018 at 3:00 p.m., and the contract term is through August 31, 2018. The total payments under this contract shall not exceed $15,000.

The RFQ is subject to State requirements regarding prevailing wage, minority and female participation, and accessibility of information technology. The contract is contingent upon the availability of appropriated funds and the State reserves the right to terminate the contract for cause or convenience. No set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond are specified, and no incumbent vendors or current contractors are listed. The budget range for this project is up to $15,000.