YRD-09-0243 - truck liftgate

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Physical Services (PHYSERV350), awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract valued at $2,999.00 to test on June 4, 2026. The contract encompasses the provision and vendor installation of one Tommy Lift Gate Model G2-60-1342-TP38 for a 2014 Ford F-250 Extended Cab Long Bed Truck. The liftgate system features a 1,300-pound capacity platform constructed of two-piece steel treadplate with 38 inches of loading depth plus a 4-inch taper, dual hydraulic cylinders, an enclosed hydraulic system with pressure relief and flow control valves, and a moisture-resistant electrical control unit with automatic 90-second deactivation. The contract completion date is June 4, 2026, with the place of performance in Springfield, Illinois.

The award followed a competitive solicitation process that included at least three quoted responses. The selected contractor's awarded price of $2,999.00 represents a significant cost advantage compared to competing quotations, including one from Carlinville Truck Equipment, Inc. at $4,745.00 and another from Drake-Scruggs Equipment Inc. at $5,326.00. Two additional vendors were disqualified during the evaluation process due to their inability to provide the required installation services within Illinois, demonstrating that the procurement evaluation appropriately prioritized the complete scope of work—both product supply and installation—as specified in the contract requirements.