Emergency Notice-Truck Repair FM400 Marion

Washington County, Illinois, in conjunction with the Illinois Department of Natural Resources, has declared an emergency procurement for truck repair services related to snow removal equipment designated FM400, located at 2309 W. Main St., Marion, Illinois 62959. This is not an open solicitation but rather a public notice of an emergency declaration for necessary repair work on snow removal vehicles critical to county operations. The procurement was posted on January 30, 2026, with a due date of April 27, 2026, allowing contractors approximately three months to submit proposals. While the attached documentation primarily addresses a separate Weldon Springs State Park Concession contract (26-422DNR-REALT-B-50943), the materials indicate that prospective bidders must complete all required documentation as specified in the solicitation and acknowledge that failure to meet stated requirements constitutes grounds for disqualification. Bidders are required to submit formal Invitation for Bid offer forms to the State of Illinois, and a pre-bid conference has been scheduled for February 19, 2026, at 10:30 AM Central Standard Time, accessible via WebEx video conference with multiple connection options provided for participant access.

The procurement allows bidders to claim applicable preferences under the Illinois Procurement Code, including domestic product preferences, which must be documented with appropriate justification. Bidders may submit exceptions to standard terms and conditions through redlined versions of the State's Standard Terms and Conditions document, subject to State review and acceptance or rejection. The standard terms and conditions are available through the Illinois Procurement Office website and will govern any resulting contract award. No specific budget range, award value, incumbent vendor information, or detailed specifications regarding the scope of the truck repair work, required qualifications of repair contractors, or evaluation criteria are disclosed in the available documentation. Organizations interested in responding should consult the complete solicitation documents and participate in the pre-bid conference to obtain comprehensive procurement details, technical specifications, and submission requirements necessary to prepare a competitive bid.