Illinois BidBuy #27-444DHS-PROCU-B-54827

Carpet removal and epoxy flooring installation at the Alton Forensic Center

The Illinois Department of Human Services seeks a contractor to replace carpet with epoxy flooring at the Alton Forensic Center. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Human Services, Mental Health Department, through Alton Mental Health Center. - Scope: Remove and dispose of carpet and install flooring in approximately 16,230 square feet of patient and non-patient areas. - Requested system: Seamless, two-part epoxy flooring, at least 50 mils thick, with three coats, a matte topcoat, non-slip finish, and an integral 4-inch cove base. Decorative flakes are required except in patient rooms; color requires facility approval. - Site preparation and delivery: Inspect, moisture-test, repair, profile, and clean concrete; install vapor mitigation if required. Contractor provides labor, materials, equipment, supervision, cleanup, and curing protection, and coordinates work to limit disruption in the occupied, secured healthcare facility. - OEMs and vendors: No flooring manufacturer, OEM, or contractor is named or mandated. The Illinois Department of Labor and OSHA are referenced in the attached public-works compliance requirements; BidBuy is identified as the submission platform. - Additional requirements: Applicable public-works requirements include prevailing-wage compliance, Illinois labor requirements, employee safety and OSHA compliance, and a surety bond as required. The solicitation also specifies a 5% Business Enterprise Program utilization goal. - Performance: Work is planned in modules, about a week apart, on weekdays during facility work hours. The initial term begins after contract execution and runs through the stated initial-term end; renewals and extensions may bring the maximum term to ten years.

Description

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking a qualified, experienced, and properly licensed contractor to remove and dispose of approximately 16,230 square feet of existing carpet and install epoxy flooring in patient and non-patient areas at the Alton Forensic Center. Work includes substrate inspection and preparation, required concrete moisture testing, installation of a seamless two-part epoxy system with integral cove base, and related cleanup and coordination with facility teams. Bids must include all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, and incidentals; a mandatory pre-bid meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2026. Bids are due December 1, 2026, and the posting states that no small-business set-aside applies.

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