FY20 Mobile Crane Operator Training, Evaluation & Certification

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has issued a Request for Quote (RFQ) for Mobile Crane Operator Training, Evaluation, and Certification. IDOT is seeking bids to train, evaluate, and certify approximately 15 IDOT employees who operate mobile cranes rated over 2,000 pounds, as required by OSHA standard 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC. The training must be interactive, including both classroom and hands-on components, and be conducted by an instructor certified by a nationally recognized accredited agency. The training sessions shall be 6 hours each day, between August 1, 2019 and March 31, 2020, and IDOT will provide the classroom, training areas, cranes, and any ancillary equipment. Vendors must meet several mandatory requirements, including providing documentation of current certification through one of the four OSHA-recognized crane operator testing organizations. The pricing must be all-inclusive of salary, benefits, travel, insurance, overhead, equipment expense, training materials, and other associated expenses. The award will be made to the lowest bidder that meets all mandatory and submission requirements, and vendors who do not meet these requirements may be determined non-responsive and disqualified.

The RFQ does not specify any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The total cost per class of 15 students and the cost per additional student must be provided, but the RFQ does not include any listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, nor does it provide any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration. The RFQ also does not include any information on possible award values or budget ranges.