26-422DNR-DIREC-B-50614 | Jake Wolf - Automated Control Maintenance and Repair

Solicitation 26-422DNR-DIREC-B-50614 is a three-year contract issued by the Illinois Office of Resource Conservation for electronic and automated control maintenance and repairs at the Jake Wolf Fish Hatchery in Topeka, Illinois. The scope of work involves the maintenance and repair of critical systems, including Allen Bradley programmable logic controllers, MDS spread spectrum transceivers, AVG and EZ Series annunciator panels, Eaton and Schneider VFDs, and Factory Talk SE VII. The vendor is responsible for managing automated controls and communications for ten production wells, 28 raceway feeders, and various flow and pressure alarm systems, as well as radio telemetry and fiber optic communications. The contract requires the vendor to be available on a 24/7 basis if requested, with a strict two-hour emergency response time from the receipt of a call. Compensation is structured based on hourly rates for normal and after-hours work, with a percentage mark-up for replacement parts. As a public works project, the vendor must comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, maintain an Illinois office as the primary place of employment for construction workers, and provide comprehensive insurance coverage, including general liability of 1 million dollars per occurrence and 2 million dollars annual aggregate. Compliance is governed by the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions and mandatory certifications, including adherence to the Illinois Procurement Code, the Illinois Department of Human Rights Act, and the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act. The vendor must obtain prior written approval for any subcontracting and must certify they are not in default on educational loans or prohibited by federal cybersecurity directives. All deliverables are considered work for hire, granting the State of Illinois sole and exclusive ownership.