26-426DOC-MENAR-B-50646 | IDOC MEN Recycling Services JRA

The Illinois Department of Corrections has issued a small purchase solicitation, reference number 26-426DOC-MENAR-B-50646, for recycling services at the Menard Correctional Center. The selected vendor will provide all labor, materials, and equipment necessary to remove recyclable products, specifically focusing on approximately 40 tons of baled shredded office paper and 20 tons of sorted office paper in gaylord boxes over the life of the contract. Services are to be performed at the Menard Correctional Center, with pick-ups scheduled for Tuesdays or Thursdays between 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m., excluding state holidays. The vendor is responsible for all transportation, licensing, and insurance required for the legal transport of materials and must adhere to all Illinois Department of Corrections rules and policies. The contract features an initial one-year term with a maximum total duration not to exceed ten years. Pricing is determined by multiplying the actual weight of the recyclables by the unit price agreed upon in the BidBuy Purchase Order. Payment is contingent upon the availability of funds and requires the submission of a State issued Shipping Report (IL 426-1261) with the vendor check. The vendor must maintain comprehensive insurance, including general commercial liability of 2 million dollars aggregate and auto liability of 1 million dollars per occurrence, and must pay employees prevailing wages as mandated by the Illinois Department of Labor. Additional requirements include obtaining prior written approval for any subcontracting and maintaining strict confidentiality of all state information.