Auto-Repair & Towing Sub North SG

The State of Illinois Central Management Services (CMS) is soliciting bids for auto repair and towing services for the Sub North State Garage through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) referenced as Bid Number 25-416CMS-AGSV4-B-48058. The procurement seeks to establish a tiered vendor network of primary, secondary, tertiary, and additional vendors to service approximately 12,000 state fleet vehicles, including automobiles, SUVs, light-duty trucks, and electric vehicles across thirteen regional garage locations. Vendors must provide auto repair services Monday through Friday from 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. CST and towing services 24 hours daily with a one-hour response time. Key requirements include maintaining a brick-and-mortar facility within 50 miles of the current garage location, having at least one full-time NASE master certified technician, and possessing commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence. The bid will be evaluated based on lowest price, responsiveness, and vendor responsibility. A pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 18, 2025, from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with bids due on December 2, 2025, at 10:00 AM through the BidBuy electronic procurement system.

The solicitation does not specify specific Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Small Business Participation (VSBP) goals, which suggests broad eligibility for vendors. Prospective bidders must meet several compliance requirements, including registration with the Illinois Procurement Gateway, Department of Human Rights certification for companies with 15 or more full-time employees, Secretary of State business authorization, and State Board of Elections registration. Parent companies must submit separate disclosure documentation, and all bidders must provide tax identification numbers. While specific contract value is not disclosed, the contract will have an initial four-year term with a maximum total term not exceeding ten years. Vendors will be required to provide hourly labor rates and parts with permitted markup, and invoicing must occur within fifteen calendar days of service completion. The State reserves the right to award multiple contracts and to terminate the agreement with 30 days' notice or immediately for cause. The procurement covers thirty-one pre-qualified service providers located primarily in the Chicago metropolitan area and surrounding regions.