D6 Boom Mower

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is seeking bids for the purchase and installation of new boom-type, rotary-style mowers to be mounted on existing IDOT tractors. The resulting contract will have an initial term upon execution through June 30, 2024, with the possibility of extending up to ten years total. Bidders must be established manufacturers or authorized dealers, and they must submit their responses electronically through the BidBuy procurement system by the due date of April 20, 2023. The IFB specifies that IDOT will only accept newly manufactured equipment, not remanufactured or reconditioned, and that the successful vendor will be responsible for mounting the mower on a provided Kubota tractor model and delivering the fully operational unit to the IDOT District 6 location. Bidders must provide detailed information on the boom mower's specifications, capabilities, and compliance with the agency's requirements.

The IFB does not indicate any small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-aside requirements. The contract was previously awarded to Rahn Equipment for a total of $158,146 for a 13-month initial term, with no unsuccessful bidders and no renewal options specified. The estimated financial return to the State for the life of the contract is $158,146, which is also the estimated gross revenue to the vendor. The contract had 0% utilization goals for both the Business Enterprise Program and the Veterans Business Program.