EMERGENCY Spreader Rep Pts: Swenson

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has issued an emergency procurement for Swenson brand spreader replacement and repair parts, specifically focusing on under tailgate components for winter snow removal operations. This emergency contract is designated for Morgan County and will run from December 12, 2024, through March 11, 2025. The procurement is intended to maintain and repair snow spreaders used in transportation infrastructure maintenance. The emergency purchase was necessitated by the immediate need for specialized parts and the absence of an existing state contract for these specific supplies. Swenson Spreader, LLC was selected as the sole vendor due to their ability to provide immediate parts infrastructure during critical winter operational periods. The due date for this emergency procurement is March 11, 2025, with the procurement authorized by Megan Seitzinger, Bureau Chief of Business Services.

The emergency procurement has been processed with no specific Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal, as indicated by the 0% BEP goal setting form. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations were noted in the documentation. The total estimated expenditure for this emergency procurement is $500,000, to be funded through State Appropriated Funds. The procurement appears to be limited to Swenson Spreader, LLC as the exclusive vendor, given the emergency nature and specialized part requirements. No additional incumbent vendors or integration requirements were specified in the documentation. The contract is geographically limited to Morgan County within the state of Illinois and focuses exclusively on obtaining critical snow removal equipment replacement parts to ensure continuous winter road maintenance operations.