Snow Removal J0951 Des Plaines

The State of Illinois, through Central Management Services, is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for comprehensive snow removal and de-icing services at facility location J0951, 9511 Harrison Street, Des Plaines, Illinois 60016, in Cook County. The vendor must provide snow removal services commencing when local accumulation reaches two inches or upon facility manager request, with all areas cleared by 7:00 a.m. daily, seven days per week including weekends and holidays, and must respond within two hours to additional service requests. The contract requires the vendor to maintain safe passage on all paved surfaces, parking areas, walkways, and ramps using environmentally friendly de-icing products compliant with Illinois environmental regulations. The contract term begins October 1, 2026, or upon execution, whichever is later, and extends through April 30, 2029, with a maximum combined term of ten years including any renewals or extensions. The vendor must provide general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence with $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, naming the State as an additionally insured party. The solicitation was posted on April 23, 2026, with bids due by May 4, 2026, and all questions must be submitted in writing no later than 72 hours before the bid opening date. The State will award the contract to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, with bids remaining firm for 180 days from opening.

This is a Small Business Set-Aside (SBSA) solicitation, restricting award eligibility to certified small business enterprises. All bidders must be actively registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway at the time of bid opening and must complete and submit the IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form with their bid response. Vendors are required to comply with all 33 Standard Illinois Certifications, including state procurement law compliance, tax obligations, environmental regulations, labor standards, prevailing wage requirements for public works, drug-free workplace certification, equal employment opportunity adherence, and anti-corruption provisions. No bid bond or performance bond is required. Subcontracting is not permitted under this contract. Any awarded contract of $1,000 or more is subject to a $15 Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative fee to be deducted from the first payment. The resulting contract may be partially or totally funded with federal funds, with the percentage and dollar amount of federal funding to be disclosed upon notice of award. Specific pricing information is located in the BidBuy Purchase Order items tab, with the maximum contract amount to be entered by the State prior to execution.