ISD SP LHF Bus 66 passenger 15 Month Lease

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Human Services (ISDISVI444 - ISD/ISVI), awarded an Open Market Small Purchase contract to Midwest Bus Sales Inc. valued at $79,372.80. The contract, designated 27-444DHS-ISDIS-P-92502, is effective from July 1, 2026, through September 30, 2027. The primary products and services procured under this contract pertain to mass transit and school bus vehicle rental or lease, with secondary categories encompassing rail tankcar leasing services and rail boxcar/cargo car leasing services as indicated by the United Nations Standard Products and Services Code (UNSPSC) classifications.

The contracting organization supplied specifications for 66-passenger buses and required the contractor to comply with Illinois state certifications and standard terms and conditions. These standard terms obligate the contractor to maintain commercial general liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence/$2,000,000 aggregate, automobile liability insurance of $1,000,000, workers' compensation insurance as required by law, and prevailing wage compliance where applicable. The contract is subject to a three-year record retention requirement and the State's reserved right to terminate for cause with written notice or for convenience with thirty days' notice.