Illinois BidBuy #27-426DOC-KEWAN-B-54235

Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center commercial conveyor dishwashing system, installation, and five-year maintenance

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a replacement commercial dishwashing system and five years of related services for Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Corrections; Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois. - OEM highlighted: Hobart is named as the reference/equivalency benchmark, specifically the CL86-ADV; proposals may offer equipment equivalent to or better than it. The solicitation does not identify a required manufacturer. - Products requested: One commercial high-temperature rack-conveyor dishwashing machine and one WS-80 water softener. - Dishwasher requirements include left-to-right operation, a 30-inch conveyor, at least a 24-inch chamber, about 342 racks per hour, and maximum dimensions of 105 × 68 × 30 7/8 inches. - Required features include automatic soil removal and deliming, energy recovery, dual rinse, capless wash arms, insulated hinged doors, microprocessor controls, a booster guard, and a 24 kW booster heater. Electrical and operating requirements include 480 V, wash/rinse/final-rinse temperatures of 150°F/160°F/180°F, and maximum water use of 58 gallons per hour. - Services requested: Remove and dispose of the existing dish machine; install the new machine and softener; train Dietary staff and the Chief Engineer; and provide maintenance and repairs for five years. The available pricing details estimate 155 installation labor hours and 40 maintenance hours for each of Years One and Two; other year-specific hour estimates are not provided. - Notable requirements: Installation is due within 60 days of contract execution unless otherwise agreed. Use new replacement parts; obtain prior approval for substituted, reconditioned, or materially different components. Equipment and installed parts require the applicable manufacturer warranty or at least one year of coverage, whichever is greater, and installation workmanship requires at least a one-year warranty. Maintenance includes annual visits and inspections; service requests require a response within 24 hours and a scheduled repair or maintenance date within five working days. This is a small-business set-aside. - Pricing information: The bid materials include a $12,500 materials-cost entry for a dish-machine line item; this is not stated as the total contract value.

Description

The Illinois Department of Corrections is seeking a commercial-grade dishwashing machine for Kewanee Life Skills Re-Entry Center. The procurement includes removal and disposal of the existing machine, installation of the new machine and a water softener, and training for staff. The scope also includes maintenance and repair services for a five-year term. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy with the required contract, vendor disclosure, and signed offer documents.

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