27-444DHS-MENTH-B-51733 | FY27-FY28-SP- DHS- Chicago-Read Beauty & Barber

Solicitation 27-444DHS-MENTH-B-51733 is for the provision of barber and beauty services at the Chicago-Read Medical Health Center in Chicago, Illinois, for the FY27-FY28 period. The selected contractor must be licensed by the State of Illinois as a barber or cosmetologist and is responsible for providing all non-equipment supplies, including clippers, shampoo, and styling tools. Services include haircuts, shampooing, styling, scalp treatments, braiding, permanent waves, curling, relaxing, and beard trimming. The contractor is required to provide services for a minimum of 15 hours per week on an appointment basis, with the flexibility to provide mobile services for home-bound residents or during inclement weather. All work must be performed in a professional manner and the work area must adhere to Department of Public Health standards. The contract is managed by the Assistant Director of Residential Services or a designee, with payments processed via signed Contractual Services Time Register forms submitted on the 15th and last day of each month. Vendors must comply with the State Prompt Payment Act and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including general commercial liability of 1 million dollars per occurrence and auto liability of 1 million dollars per occurrence. Mandatory certifications include compliance with the Illinois Department of Human Rights Act, adherence to the Illinois Information Technology Accessibility Act, and verification that the vendor is not in default on educational loans. The agreement is contingent upon the availability of funds from the Illinois General Assembly or federal sources and requires strict adherence to state ethics and procurement laws.