EMERGENCY NOTICE: AGR-Weights and Measures-Cab Chassis

The Illinois Department of Agriculture, Bureau of Weights and Measures issued an emergency purchase notice on June 11, 2026 for two cab chassis vehicles (T880 Series Conventional models with 22-foot boxes and 40,000-pound rear axle loads) designated for large-capacity scale inspections under the Illinois Weights and Measures Act. This is not a competitive bid opportunity — the contract was awarded to CIT Trucks LLC on June 10, 2026 under emergency sole-source authority.

The emergency purchase was justified by the cancellation of the prior contract with Arch Equipment on June 4, 2026 due to vendor failure to meet contractual specifications and refusal to remediate deficiencies. The compressed fiscal year-end timeline (less than three weeks) and the need to prevent disruption to critical State services supporting approximately $7 million in annual inspection fee revenue drove the emergency determination. CIT Trucks LLC was selected as the sole vendor capable of providing the specified vehicles within the delivery timeline. The agency conducted searches for Business Enterprise Program (BEP) certified minority vendors but determined that available minority vendors offered only delivery services rather than manufacturing capabilities.

The total expenditure is $451,500 in actual costs, funded through State Appropriated Funds. No competitive solicitation period was conducted.