Illinois BidBuy #27-444DHS-DEVDI-B-54836

Replace W.G. Murray Developmental Center’s facility-wide public announcement system

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking a contractor to replace the public announcement system at W.G. Murray Developmental Center. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Human Services, Developmental Disabilities Department; W.G. Murray Developmental Center, Centralia, Illinois. - OEMs and vendors: No equipment OEMs, brands, or commercial vendors are named in the solicitation. - Requested equipment: 72 speakers (minimum 20 watts each), 8 amplifiers with power supplies (minimum 100 watts each), 41 new indoor call stations/boxes, and 24 outdoor weatherproof call stations. Wiring and associated materials are also required; 16 existing Community Building call stations are to remain in the system. - Locations and work: Replace the existing system across six cottages, the Administration building, and the Community Building. Scope includes removal, installation, wiring, configuration, testing, and troubleshooting; the facility keeps the removed equipment. - Notable requirements: Equipment must operate on standard 110-volt AC service (120V nominal). The contractor must coordinate speaker locations, train staff, and provide manuals, warranties, specification sheets, and project documentation. The prime vendor must perform at least 51% of the work. Applicable requirements also include Illinois prevailing-wage and public-works compliance, worker safety, and a surety bond. - Term: Begins upon contract execution; the maximum term including renewals and extensions is ten years.

Description

W.G. Murray Developmental Center seeks bids to remove the existing public announcement system and install a new system for facility operations. The work includes new amplifiers, power supplies, speakers, call stations, wiring, materials, labor, and related installation services across cottages, the administration building, and the community building. The vendor must attend the mandatory pre-bid conference and inspect the site before bidding; bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy. A performance bond is required before work begins, and a performance bond cost must be entered as a separate line item if the line 1 quote exceeds $150,000.

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