# Illinois BidBuy #27-444DHS-MENTH-B-54412

Unit F asbestos flooring abatement and epoxy floor replacement

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** October 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-444DHS-MENTH-B-54412
**NAICS:** 238330

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking a contractor to abate asbestos flooring and install epoxy floors in Unit F at Chester Mental Health Center.
- **Government buyer:** Illinois Department of Human Services, Mental Health Department, Chester Mental Health Center, Chester, Illinois.
- **Scope:** Remove asbestos-containing tile and mastic and replace flooring across two patient housing modules totaling approximately 10,632 square feet (about 5,316 square feet per module).
- **Work requirements:** Remove tiles intact using heat, remove remaining mastic with an approved solvent, and dispose of asbestos waste off facility grounds. Grind the concrete substrate to at least a 120-grit finish, repair cracks 1/16 inch or larger, and install a compatible vapor barrier.
- **Flooring specifications:** Install a non-slip, two-part epoxy system with at least two coats and a finished thickness of at least 80 mils. Include decorative flakes except in patient rooms, a UV-, chemical-, and abrasion-resistant top coat, cove base except in patient rooms and closets, and approximately 4-inch epoxy base strips in patient rooms.
- **Phasing and safety:** Complete and obtain approval for one module before beginning the next. Control dust, debris, fumes, and contamination; meet behavioral-health safety requirements and applicable regulations; clean the work area, correct deficiencies, and provide manufacturer warranty documentation.
- **Other requirements:** The attachment describes Illinois prevailing-wage compliance, a 90% Illinois labor requirement in applicable circumstances, OSHA compliance, and a surety bond as required by law.
- **OEMs and named vendors:** No flooring-system OEMs, brands, or commercial vendors are identified. The Illinois Department of Human Services and Chester Mental Health Center are the identified buyer organizations.

### Description

The Chester Mental Health Center seeks abatement and removal of asbestos floor tiles and mastic from approximately 10,632 square feet of flooring in Unit F, followed by installation of a non-slip epoxy flooring system. The work includes preparing the concrete substrate and installing a vapor barrier, and must be coordinated to minimize disruption to patient care. The work is at 1315 Lehmen Drive, Chester, Illinois. Attendance at the October 22, 2026 pre-bid conference is mandatory for bidding vendors.

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