D4 Water Filled Levee Systems

The State of Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking bids for the purchase of water-filled levee systems. The solicitation requires the delivery of two 4' high by 500' long water-filled dam sections with a total capacity of 210 U.S. gallons per linear foot. The dam system is to be constructed with polyethylene inner tubes and a high tensile strength, porous, geotextile outer tube, separated by a geotextile baffle. The system includes 3" female camlock fittings for filling and two 6.5 HP gas-powered 3" semi-trash water pumps with 12' suction hoses and 25' discharge hoses. The equipment must be delivered to the Illinois Department of Transportation facility in Biggsville, Illinois. Vendors are required to submit several administrative forms as part of their bid, including Forms A and Forms B, which collect business, certification, disclosure, and taxpayer identification information. The solicitation has a due date of June 16, 2021.

The solicitation does not indicate any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. No information is provided about any incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The solicitation also does not include any details about possible award values or budget ranges.