DNR Front Assist Tractor for Cache River SNA - W76D

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) is procuring one newly manufactured front assist tractor for use at the Cache River State Natural Area in Belknap, Illinois, under emergency purchase designation W76D. The tractor must feature a 4.5-liter, 4-cylinder diesel engine with a minimum of 95 horsepower, a maximum 93-inch wheelbase, hydraulic power steering, hi-lo transmission with 32 forward and 16 reverse gears, and a loader-ready package with a 1850mm heavy-duty bucket. Additional required specifications include a standard cab with air conditioning and heating, air suspension seat, category 2 rear hitch with a minimum 5,150-pound lift capacity, Bluetooth-ready radio, halogen working lights, and electronic hitch control. The vendor must be an authorized wholesaler or retailer and is responsible for delivery F.O.B. to the Cache River State Natural Area, with all equipment fully operational, oiled, greased, and serviced upon arrival by June 30, 2026. The vendor must provide complete documentation including product literature, two copies each of owner's, parts, and service manuals in English, an operator handbook, manufacturer's certificate of origin, and detailed warranty information. Additional vendor requirements include identifying parts suppliers throughout Illinois, guaranteeing service availability within three business days at the on-site agency location or providing qualified alternative service facilities, and providing operator training by qualified factory or dealer personnel at delivery. The due date for bid submission is December 22, 2025, with the posting date of December 15, 2025.

The procurement does not identify any set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, or incumbent vendors in the available documentation. All vendors responding must maintain active State of Illinois Vendor Registration through the Illinois Procurement Gateway, submit required vendor disclosure forms, and certify compliance with 33 state certification requirements addressing educational loan defaults, tax remittance obligations, drug-free workplace provisions, child labor and forced labor prohibitions, equal employment opportunity compliance, and various other statutory compliance measures. Illinois vendors must provide sales tax form ILST-556, and all vendors must comply with prevailing wage requirements as applicable, maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and provide minimum twelve-month warranties on supplies. The contract is contingent upon appropriation of funds and governed by the State Prompt Payment Act, with invoicing required by July 31 for services rendered through June 30. The specific contract award value is not disclosed in the available procurement documents.