REBID FY27 Liquid Salt Applicator/Street Flusher Water Truck Purchase D1

The State of Illinois, through the Finance & Administration department, awarded a competitive sealed bid contract to Vanguard Truck Sales (Vendor ID V00009084) on September 16, 2026. The contract is valued at $1,246,689.00 and extends through September 15, 2029. The procurement was conducted through open market competitive sealed bidding procedures under contract number 27-494DOT-FINAD-P-101559.

The contract deliverable consists of three tandem axle trucks, each with a 66,000-pound Gross Vehicle Weight Rating and equipped with a 3,500-gallon liquid salt applicator unit. The unit price per truck is $415,563, with freight included in the quoted price. The vehicles must be manufactured in accordance with Illinois Department of Transportation Specification 270-60-05 D1 (dated April 2026), which incorporates District 1 specifications and includes a mandatory bidder questionnaire. The equipment is intended for use by the State of Illinois, likely for winter road maintenance operations.