Request for Quote~2.docx

Request for Quote Illinois Department of Transportation

Title: Safety Training for Tractors and Mowers used for Right-of-Way Mowing

1. Statement of Work:

IDOT LTAP/T2 is requesting bids for mower safety training. It shall be interactive full day training on highway mowing safety which includes both classroom and hands-on training with actual equipment (1/2-day classroom and ½ day outside hands on with equipment field exercise. Equipment for hands-on training and the class locations will be provided and are not the responsibility of the trainers. Scheduling of participants will be handled by IDOT and IDOT seeks to award to 1 vendor to train in all the locations provided.

This is not a request to develop new training. Because of the safety sensitive nature of this training, IDOT is only interested in standard training which has been previously used and has a proven track record.

2. Mandatory Requirements:

· The training shall be provided between March 24, 2025, and April 4, 2025 at various locations throughout the state. Locations should include: Carbondale, Waterloo, Springfield, Effingham, Roanoke, East Peoria, Moline, Ottawa, Saint Charles and Elk Grove. For dates, times and locations, please see schedule attached in BidBuy. The training sessions shall be seven (7) hours each day. The training sessions will include both classroom time and hands on time with equipment.

· Each class shall accommodate 30 participants.

· The training shall be led by an instructor with at least 10 years of safety training experience. The trainer shall have certification or authorization from OSHA. The trainer shall also be certified by the National Association of Safety Professionals (NASP) in safety training or a similar certification from a national organization.

· The training shall be based upon the guidelines of the American Equipment Manufacturers Association (AEM).

3. Vendor Specifications:

· The training will not be specifically limited to any brand or model of equipment. It shall cover ANY and ALL industrial mower and agricultural tractor manufacturers including but not limited to Alamo Group, Terrain King, Tiger, M&W, Rhino, Bush Hog, Schulte, Woods, Land Pride, John Deere and New Holland.

· The training shall include Zero Turn Radium (ZTR) mowers.

· Each participant shall receive a workbook filled with information covered in the course.

· Each participant shall receive personal protective equipment including safety glasses, ear plugs, and work gloves required for hands on training.

· Each participant shall receive a certificate displaying they have successfully completed mower safety-related coursework.

· Pre and Post-Course testing shall be done on all participants to provide a measurement of the courses effectiveness.

4. Submission Requirements:

· Past history of similar course offerings

· Trainer certifications and qualifications

5. Pricing:

The total must be all inclusive of salary, benefits, travel, insurance, overhead, equipment expense, and other associated expenses.

Vendor’s pricing is located in the Items Tab in the BidBuy Purchase Order. The State includes in this contract the BidBuy Purchase Order as it contains the agreed pricing.