EMERGENCY NOTICE: RWIS 90 Days

The State of Illinois is soliciting emergency procurement services for RWIS (Road Weather Information System) operations under an expedited 90-day contract period. This procurement is issued as an emergency notice, indicating urgent operational needs requiring rapid vendor engagement. The contract opportunity was posted on December 11, 2025, with a submission deadline of March 9, 2026, providing potential vendors approximately three months to prepare and submit proposals. The specific goods or services being procured relate to transportation and trucking services, as evidenced by the attached Certified Vendor List focused on trucks and hauling services across multiple weight classes and specialization categories. The State of Illinois is the procuring jurisdiction, and vendors must demonstrate capability in truck operations ranging from Class 1 trucks (6,000 lb GVWR or less) through Class 8 trucks (33,001 lb GVWR and over), with specialized competencies potentially including snow and ice removal, construction hauling, and related logistics support activities essential to road weather information system operations.

The procurement includes significant set-aside provisions, with the State of Illinois maintaining a pre-qualified Certified Vendor List that prioritizes Women-Owned Businesses (WBE), Minority-Owned Businesses (MBE), Women/Minority Business Enterprises (WMBE), and Persons with Disabilities-Owned Businesses (PBE). The vendor list comprises 165 certified firms across multiple Illinois jurisdictions and certifying agencies, including the State CEI Agency, City of Chicago, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Cook County, and various development councils, with certifications current through 2025 and expiration dates extending to 2032. Vendors are drawn primarily from northeastern Illinois counties including Cook, DuPage, and Will, though out-of-state vendors are permitted. The procurement requires that responding vendors maintain active certification status and comply with ongoing compliance requirements tracked through renewal and expiration dates. No specific budget range or award value is disclosed in the available contract documentation, and no incumbent vendor information is provided; however, the emergency designation and 90-day timeframe suggest substantial operational requirements demanding immediate resource deployment.