invitation-for-bid-offer-to-the-state-of-illinois-B-50501.pdf
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- DHS IFB ISVI - Two school buses
- Solicitation number
- 26-444DHS-REHAB-B-50501
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- Mercer County, Illinois
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This is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) form submitted to the Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) for the purchase of two school buses to transport students from the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI) throughout the school year for scheduled home visits and school-related events. The procurement requires one 66-passenger school bus equipped with a wheelchair lift accommodating two wheelchairs and one 71-72 passenger school bus, both specified as Thomas C2 Blue Bird ISA Vision buses or equivalent models meeting detailed technical specifications. The buses must be delivered to the CMS garage at 640 North Lincoln Avenue, Springfield, Illinois by June 30, 2026. Bids were due January 16, 2026, submitted electronically through BidBuy, with bids remaining firm for 90 days from opening. The contract term commences upon final execution and concludes on June 30, 2026, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years including any renewal terms or extensions. Written questions were required by 5 p.m. on December 26, 2025.
The award was made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder meeting specified criteria, with Central States Bus Sales Inc. selected on January 23, 2026, for a total award amount of $318,530.00, compared to an unsuccessful bid from Midwest Bus Sales Inc. of $383,659.00. Required specifications include wheelchair lifts, dual air conditioning and heating systems, diesel engines certified for B5 biodiesel fuel, GPS systems, emergency roof hatches, and extended warranty coverage including towing for six months with weekly status reports for out-of-service buses. Vendors must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, Auto Liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by law, with the State named as additionally insured. No set-asides were identified for minority-owned, women-owned, disadvantaged, or veteran-owned businesses, though vendors were required to submit appropriate Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans if applicable. No incumbent vendor was identified, subcontracting was not permitted, and the contract was funded through locally held funds with no federal funding specified. A $15 administrative fee was required from the awarded bidder to be deducted from the first check issued.
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| vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-a-v26-2-7-22-2025~8.docx | DOCX document | |
| ipg-active-registered-vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-b-v-26-1-8-26-2025-1~11.docx | DOCX document | |
| B50501 NOA.pdf | ||
| invitation-for-bid-vendor-instructions-and-requirements-B-50501.docx | DOCX document | |
| standard-terms-and-conditions FY25 a14~1.pdf | ||
| ipg-active-registered-vendor-disclosure-formerly-forms-b-v-26-1-8-26-2025-1~11.docx.crdownload | CRDOWNLOAD file | |
| DHS IFB ISVI Bus Purchase-B-50501-Revised.docx | DOCX document | |
| Vendor Financial Disclosures Formerly Forms A for B-50518.docx | DOCX document |
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Invitation for Bid - Offer to the State of Illinois Invitation for Bid - Offer to the State of Illinois v.25.3 Page of 6.5.0.20211215.13 As a final check, Bidder should refer to solicitation document section A.1 Required Documents to complete and submit.
Bidder understands that failure to meet all requirements is cause for disqualification.
B. PREFERENCES
The Illinois Procurement Code provides various preferences to promote business opportunities in Illinois. Does Bidder make any claims for preferences? If so, please mark the applicable preference(s) and include a listing of the items that qualify for the preference at the end of this Section and a description of why the preference applies. Agency reserves the right to determine whether the preference indicated applies to Bidder.
To claim the Illinois Business Preference, vendor must complete and include the provided affidavit.
To claim the Domestic Product Preference, vendor must enter "Domestic Product" in the Alternate Description field of each line item (product) for which you claim the preference.
Items that Qualify and Explanation:
C. EXCEPTION TO CONTRACT TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Standard Terms and Conditions will become a part of any resulting contract. To view the Standard Terms and Conditions, please go to https://cpo-general.illinois.gov/solicitation-and-contract-templates.html.
A Bidder that takes exception to one or several terms and conditions must submit a redline version of the Standard Terms and Conditions with their offer. The State may accept or reject any exception.
The undersigned authorized representative of the identified Bidder hereby submits this Bid to perform in full compliance with the subject solicitation. By completing and signing this form, the Bidder makes a Bid to the State of Illinois that the State may accept.
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