Central Zone REBID Repower Boat Motor Replacement 4.22.26.docx

ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES PROCUREMENT

SCOPE OF WORK /PROJECT REQUIREMENTS

Date: 04/22/2026

Department: Office of Law Enforcement

Project Title: One (1) REPLACEMENT BOAT MOTOR – Central Zone

Project Narrative: The Illinois Department of Natural Resources – Office of Law Enforcement is seeking to procure one (1) replacement boat motor with installation.

BOAT MOTOR REPLACEMENT INSTALLATION TO BE COMPLETED BY JUNE 30TH, 2026

Transportation and Delivery:

Vendor must provide two weeks’ notice of the potential completion date to the purchaser.

Boat, motor, trailer combinations shall be delivered to Vendor’s facility for installation by Illinois Conservation Police and picked up by Illinois Conservation Police upon completion.

General Specifications:

All motors installed must have a functional hour meter equipped.

Successful bidders must be a licensed boat dealer and certified vendor for brand/manufacturer to be provided. Bids must include all anticipated costs of installation, and other fees/costs.

Subcontractors:

A minimum of fifty-one percent (51%) of the work shall be completed by the Prime Contractor on this project. Pursuant to (30 ILCS 500/1-15.17) the Contractor is the person having a contract with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources

Old Motors:

Existing motors removed shall remain the property of the State.

Brand Name or Equal (if applicable) If an item in this solicitation uses any brand name, make, model number or specific detailed specifications it shall be deemed for the purpose of describing the standard of quality, performance, and characteristics desired and is not intended to limit or restrict competition. “Or equal" submissions will not be rejected because of minor differences in design, construction or features that do not affect the suitability of the product for its intended use. Burden of proof that the product is equal is on the bidder.

Brand Name or Equal Continued: (if applicable)

1. To be considered for award, offers of “equal” products, including “equal” products of the brand name manufacturer, must:

(a) Meet the salient physical, functional, or performance characteristic specified.

(b) Clearly identify the item by:

(i) Brand name, if any

(ii) Make or model number

(c) Include descriptive literature such as illustrations, drawings, or a clear reference to previously furnished descriptive data or information available to the Contracting Officer; and

(d) Clearly describe any modifications the offeror plans to make in a product to make it conform to the solicitation requirements. Mark any descriptive material to clearly show the modifications.

2. The Purchaser will evaluate “equal” products on the basis of information furnished by the offeror or identified in the offer and reasonably available to the Contracting Officer. The Contracting Officer is not responsible for locating or obtaining any information not identified in the offer.

3. Unless the offeror clearly indicates in its offer that the product being offered is an “equal” product, the offeror shall provide the brand name product referenced in the solicitation.

Vendor must include manufacturer, make and model number as well as specs with quotes.

Manufacturer Name ________________________________________ Make/Brand ______________________________________________ Mod No. _________________________________________________

· Warranty Protection: Standard Manufacturer’s Warranty, Vendor to provide warranty information

· Attachments must be installed upon delivery (if applicable)

· Vendor to provide training on equipment operation and maintenance upon delivery (if applicable)

· Vendor shall provide two (2) copies of the operator and maintenance manuals upon delivery

· Vendor shall be an authorized wholesaler/retailer of the product provided under this contract

· Equipment shall be brand new, unused and free from defect.

Bid Submittal Bids may be submitted electronically on BidBuy.

Bid Submittal Date and Time Refer to BidBuy for the bid date and time.

REPLACEMENT MOTOR SPECIFICATIONS:

Central Zone – 150HP Outboard Motor Quantity: 1

**MAKE, MODEL, YEAR OF BOAT AND CURRENT ENGINE STATED

FOR VENDOR TO REFERENCE FOR COMPATABILITY PURPOSES.

Current Boat:

2013 Sea Ark 2072 V Pro Center Console

Current Engine:

Mercury Pro XL Optimax 150

EQUIVALENT ENGINE TO BE PROVIDED BY VENDOR:

150hp four stroke inline 4 cylinder engine DOHC 16-Valve Remote steering Power trim and tilt Color black 2 stage gear reduction Offset drive shaft Water in fuel sensor Low oil pressure sensor 450-520 lbs minimum 3 Year outboard warranty Hour meter

COWLING / SERVICEABILITY:

Engines shall include a factory-installed inspection or service access door on the top or side of the cowling.

**SERVICE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS:

Vendor must provide authorized service within 60 miles of:

IDNR HQ

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