FY26 - Spring Training Mower Operator Safety Training (TMOST) - SP w/ Emergency Conditions

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking a qualified contractor to deliver a Tractor Mower Operator Safety Training (TMOST) program through a small purchase procurement with emergency conditions. The program consists of a 10-day training initiative scheduled to run from March 30, 2026 through April 10, 2026, with seven hours of instruction per day conducted across five regions throughout Illinois. The training must include both classroom instruction and hands-on operation using Agency equipment, with training locations to be mutually agreed upon following contract award. All instruction must comply with Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) guidelines as required by IDOT and the Local Technical Assistance Program (LTAP). The solicitation was posted on January 28, 2026, with a due date of January 30, 2026, indicating an expedited timeline reflective of the emergency conditions designation. Bidders must demonstrate the ability to deliver comprehensive safety training covering safe equipment operation and best safety practices, and must be capable of coordinating training delivery across multiple geographic districts and counties throughout the state.

Bidders must comply with the State of Illinois Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization requirements, achieving a minimum 5% contract participation goal through BEP-certified vendors in NIGP Code 926-77 (Environmental and Ecological Services; Recycling Services), or demonstrating good faith efforts if full participation is not achievable. The BEP utilization plan is a mandatory submission requirement and becomes an enforceable part of any resulting contract, with failure to comply constituting material breach subject to termination. Contractors must maintain commercial general liability insurance of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence and comply with prevailing wage requirements applicable to service categories. Additional contractual obligations include worker's compensation insurance as required by law, retention of all performance records for three years from final payment (or five years if federal funding applies), and submission of all invoices by July 31 of the fiscal year in which services are completed. The solicitation does not identify an incumbent vendor or specify a contract award value or budget range in the available documentation.