REBID D1 Boat Operator and Bucket Boat Rental FY26
Active Open Market Competitive Sealed Bidding Illinois Awarded
- Contract number
- 26-494DOT-FINAD-P-95559
- Awardee
- Harcon Corporation
- Contracting organization
- Finance & Administration
- Contract amount
- $429,050
Award facts
- Completion date
- NIGP codes
Award details come from bidbuy.illinois.gov. Updated .
About this award
The State of Illinois Department of Transportation, Finance & Administration division, awarded a three-year contract valued at $429,050.00 to Harcon Corporation on May 28, 2026, through open market competitive sealed bidding (IFB 26-494DOT-FINAD-B-51310). The contract, effective through May 28, 2029, requires Harcon Corporation to provide bucket boat operator services and boat rental with lift equipment for moveable bridge inspections in the Joliet area of Will County, Illinois. Services are to be delivered to Sarah Wilson at the Illinois Department of Transportation's Joliet office (105 Bridge Street, Joliet, IL 60435), with invoicing directed to Financial Services at the Department's Schaumburg facility (201 W. Center Court, Schaumburg, IL 60196).
The scope of work encompasses licensed bucket boat operator labor provided on a straight-time basis (Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Central Standard Time) and overtime basis (weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings), boat rental services with a 65-foot boom lift inclusive of fuel, tolls, insurance, and docking fees, and equipment mobilization including loading and unloading operations with pneumatic tools and a 250 cubic feet per minute portable air compressor. Pricing escalates annually across the three contract years, with straight-time operator rates ranging from $250 to $305 per unit, overtime rates ranging from $350 to $425 per unit, and boat rental rates ranging from $4,250 to $5,145 per rental occurrence. The contract is structured with no subcontracting permitted and includes annual line item pricing for fiscal years 2026, 2027, and 2028.
Line items
| Item | Total |
|---|---|
| YEAR 1 Bucket Boat Operator - Straight Time - Monday thru Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CST) | $30,000.00 |
| YEAR 1 Bucket Boat Operator - Over Time - Monday thru Friday 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CST) or Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CST) | $14,000.00 |
| YEAR 1 BOAT RENTAL WITH LIFT: including travel time, tolls, fuel, overnight costs, liability insurance, personal flotation devices, transportation costs, permits, docking fees, and any other costs. | $76,500.00 |
| YEAR 1 MOBILIZATION IN AND OUT: includes each occurrence to mobilize all equipment to the project site and returning to the dock; includes daily rate for loading and unloading equipment, and the use of pneumatic grinder and chisels, and 250 CFM / 100 PSI portable air compressor. | — |
| YEAR 2 Bucket Boat Operator - Straight Time - Monday thru Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CST). | $33,000.00 |
| YEAR 2 Bucket Boat Operator - Over Time - Monday thru Friday 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CST) or Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CST). | $15,400.00 |
| YEAR 2 BOAT RENTAL WITH LIFT: including travel time, tolls, fuel, overnight costs, liability insurance, personal flotation devices, transportation costs, permits, docking fees, and any other costs. | $84,150.00 |
| YEAR 2 MOBILIZATION IN AND OUT: includes each occurrence to mobilize all equipment to the project site and returning to the dock; includes daily rate for loading and unloading equipment, and the use of pneumatic grinder and chisels, and 250 CFM / 100 PSI portable air compressor. | — |
| YEAR 3 Bucket Boat Operator - Straight Time - Monday thru Friday - 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CST). | $36,600.00 |
| YEAR 3 Bucket Boat Operator - Over Time - Monday thru Friday 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (CST) or Saturday 6:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (CST). | $17,000.00 |
| YEAR 3 MOBILIZATION IN AND OUT: includes each occurrence to mobilize all equipment to the project site and returning to the dock; includes daily rate for loading and unloading equipment, and the use of pneumatic grinder and chisels, and 250 CFM / 100 PSI portable air compressor. | — |
| YEAR 3 BOAT RENTAL WITH LIFT: including travel time, tolls, fuel, overnight costs, liability insurance, personal flotation devices, transportation costs, permits, docking fees, and any other costs. | $92,610.00 |
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Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| IPG Disclosures Formerly Forms B for B-51310.docx | DOCX document | |
| unsigned Contract D1 Bucket Boat and Operator B-51310~2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Attachment A Bridge Information~1.pdf | ||
| Attachment B Bridge Information~1.pdf | ||
| B-51310 SPO SIGNED IDOT D1 Boat Operator and Bucket Boat Rental Notice of Award.pdf | ||
| IFB Instructions B-51310~2.docx | DOCX document | |
| Offer to the State for B-51310.pdf | ||
| Vendor Disclosures Formerly Forms A for B-51310.docx | DOCX document |
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Who was awarded contract 26-494DOT-FINAD-P-95559?
Contract 26-494DOT-FINAD-P-95559 was awarded to Harcon Corporation by Finance & Administration in Illinois on May 28, 2026.
How much is contract 26-494DOT-FINAD-P-95559 worth?
Its contract amount is $429,050.
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