DHS Murray -IFB- End Loader

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of a 2020 model diesel-powered end loader with a 96-inch, 2.5-yard bucket, cab with heater, joystick controls, and other specified features. The end loader is to be delivered to the Murray Center in Centralia, Illinois, which is located in Madison County. The contract term is from the date of execution to June 30, 2021, with a maximum possible term of 10 years including renewals. Bids are due by November 12, 2020 at 2:00 PM, and a mandatory pre-bid conference will be held on November 4, 2020. Pricing shall be submitted as a firm, total price for the purchase and delivery of the end loader, with no travel or other expenses allowed.

The IFB does not include any small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-aside requirements. The State may partially or fully fund this contract with federal dollars, and the successful bidder must comply with all applicable state and federal laws and regulations. The solicitation process requires electronic submission of bids, as per a recent Central Procurement Office notice, and paper responses will not be accepted. The contract will be awarded to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest price.