This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Effingham, Illinois. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking bids to provide labor and material for full and complete fire panel replacement. There are 3 buildings within the main campus offices. Headquarters buildings, Annex, and Operations buildings at IDOT District 7 Headquarters, 400 West Wabash Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401. The resulting contract with the awarded Bidder shall have an initial term of upon execution through December 31, 2024. In no event will the total term of the contract, including the initial term, any renewal terms, and any extensions exceed ten (10) years. 30 ILCS 500/20-60. A.5 BIDDER QUESTIONS AND AGENCY RESPONSE: All questions, other than questions raised at the Pre-Submission Conference, pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Information Contact no later than seven (7) business days prior to the bid opening date.. Questions received and Agency responses may be posted as an Amendment to the original solicitation on the Bulletin; only these posted answers to questions shall be binding on the State. Bidders are responsible for monitoring the Bulletin. Bid Firm Time: Vendor's Bid must remain firm for 180 days from opening. A.9 SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE: In the Bulletin posting, if "Yes" is shown to the question "Is this subject to Small Business Set-Aside", then Bidder must be qualified by the Small Business Set-Aside Program at the time bids are due in order for the Bid to be evaluated. For complete requirements and to qualify Bidder's business in the Small Business Set-Aside Program, visit the CPO's website A.10 MINORITY CONTRACTOR INITIATIVE: The State requires a fee of $15 to cover expenses related to the administration of the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative. Any bidder awarded a contract of $1,000 or more under Section 20-10, 20-15, 20-25 or 20-30 of the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500) is required to pay a fee of $15. The Comptroller shall deduct the fee from the first check issued to the Vendor under the contract and deposit the fee in the Comptroller's Administrative Fund. 15 ILCS 405/23.9