Shop Furnace Bldg. J0936 Edwards

The Illinois Department of Central Management Services (CMS) is seeking a vendor to replace an overhead furnace at the Edwards Garage (Building J0936) located at 6510 W. US Highway 150 in Edwards, Illinois. The procurement is for a complete furnace replacement project that involves disconnecting the existing unit and installing a new Direct Fire Unit with specific technical requirements. The new furnace must bring in 100% outside air, meet Energy Conservation Code standards, deliver 1,700,000 BTU, provide 16,800 CFM, and operate on natural gas. Installers must possess EPA Section 608 Certification, and the project requires approximately 28 total labor hours (8 hours for disconnection and 20 hours for installation). A mandatory pre-bid walk-through is scheduled for September 10, 2025, at 1:30 P.M., with site contact Ryan Marucco available at 217-720-6516. The bid is due by September 17, 2025, with the contract term beginning upon execution and ending on November 28, 2025.

The procurement is funded through Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) state resources and falls under prevailing wage requirements. While no specific set-aside designations are explicitly mentioned, vendors must complete comprehensive Illinois state certifications covering 33 distinct compliance points related to business integrity, employment practices, and procurement ethics. Vendors will be required to submit detailed quotes with specific equipment specifications through the Illinois Procurement Gateway, demonstrating compliance with financial disclosures and conflict of interest regulations. The project involves replacing equipment in a county facility (Peoria County), with potential award values aligned with the Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) framework for contracts exceeding $50,000. Vendors must be prepared to integrate with the existing 240-volt transformer infrastructure and provide technical documentation demonstrating their ability to meet the precise furnace specifications outlined in the solicitation documents.