27-426DOC-MENAR-B-53738 | White Sheeting

The Menard Correctional Center, part of the Illinois Department of Corrections, is soliciting bids for the supply of an estimated 360,000 yards of white sheeting material over a three-year period, with 120,000 yards required annually. The material must be a 50/50 poly-cotton blend weighing 3.5 oz. per square yard, provided in 66-inch-wide rolls that are 250 yards in length with a 2 to 2.5 inch core. The fabric must match White Pantone #11-4800 TPX or an approved equivalent. Rolls must be individually wrapped with labels on the ends and delivered on pallets to the facility's warehouse dock in Menard, Illinois. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest overall total price. The lowest bidder is required to provide a one-yard fabric sample for approval prior to the final award. Bidders must submit all responses electronically via the BidBuy portal, including required vendor disclosures and utilization plans. Awarded vendors must maintain specific insurance coverages, including 1 million dollars per occurrence for general commercial and auto liability, and 2 million dollars in annual aggregate for general liability. Payments are governed by the State Prompt Payment Act and are contingent upon the availability of funds.