DHS Murray -IFB- End Loader-REBID

The Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the purchase of a new 2020 model end loader to be delivered to the Murray Center located in Centralia, Illinois. The end loader must be diesel-powered, have a 96-inch 2.5-yard bucket, and include a minimum 3-year warranty. Vendors must submit their bids by November 19, 2020 at 2:00 PM, and there will be a mandatory pre-bid conference on November 12, 2020. The resulting contract will have an initial term from the date of execution to June 30, 2021, with no option to renew. The pricing for this contract is firm, and the total cost shall not exceed a maximum amount to be determined by the State prior to contract execution.

This solicitation does not include any small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business participation goals. The State may partially or fully fund this contract with federal funds, and the awarded vendor will be responsible for all delivery and transportation costs. Only one bidder, Diamond Equipment, Inc., responded to the previous IFB, which was awarded in the amount of $156,900. The IFB is being re-bid, and pursuant to CPO Notice 2020.06, the State of Illinois will only accept electronic submissions for this competitive solicitation. Paper responses will not be accepted.