Water Testing Services

The State of Illinois Department of Corrections is soliciting a two-year water testing services contract for Lawrence Correctional Center in Sumner, Illinois, with proposals due September 15, 2026. No subcontracting is permitted.

The scope encompasses IEPA-compliant drinking water sampling and laboratory testing, including weekly Total Coliform Rule and microbial analysis, bi-annual lead and copper testing at twenty samples per cycle, and yearly Stage 2 Disinfection By-Product Rule analysis. The vendor must employ a Responsible Operator in Charge (ROINC) Class B or higher certified water system operator, perform weekly on-site sample collections, maintain five-year testing records, issue boil orders when required with regulatory notification, and respond to information requests within twenty-four hours. The vendor must meet with facility representatives before contract commencement to establish service hours with no more than thirty-minute deviations unless circumstances warrant notification. All vendor employees performing on-site services must pass security background checks and drug screening within five working days of award. The vendor bears all transportation and mileage costs.

The contract term is two years. The total maximum contract value is to be determined by the State prior to execution and will be included in the associated BidBuy Purchase Order; pricing details are not disclosed in the solicitation summary. Place of performance is Lawrence Correctional Center, Sumner, Illinois.

The vendor must carry general commercial liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million annual aggregate, auto liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence, and worker's compensation insurance as required by law, with the State named as additional insured. Prevailing wage requirements apply to site technician services. Invoices are due by July 31 of each fiscal year. The State retains the right to terminate for convenience with thirty days' notice or for cause immediately, contingent upon appropriation by the Illinois General Assembly. All vendors must submit the Standard Illinois Certifications form (Version 26.2) with proposals.