FY27 CO Turbine Debris Blower Rider Style - SP

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting bids for a rider-style turbine debris blower for its Central Office in Springfield with a proposal due date of October 6, 2026. This solicitation is open to all vendors registered in BidBuy with no stated set-asides or local-vendor preferences.

The equipment must be a commercial-grade, zero-turn, rider-style debris blower with a 360-degree directional turbine mounted on a four-wheel suspension frame. The engine must be current production, fuel-injected, with minimum 40 gross horsepower. The machine must include a hydrostatic transaxle transmission with forward, neutral, and reverse; minimum 16-gallon fuel tank; LED lighting; pneumatic tires of specified dimensions; adjustable operator platform; hand-control nozzle rotation; mechanical parking brakes; and comprehensive monitoring systems including hour meters. All equipment must be delivered fully operational with all accessories, meeting current Federal, OSHA, and ANSI safety standards. Bidders must be established manufacturers or authorized dealers and must provide documentation of authorized service locations.

Successful bidders must guarantee delivery within the quoted timeframe and provide a manufacturers' standard warranty of minimum one-year duration from acceptance, covering defective parts and workmanship at no cost to the State. Vendors are responsible for facilitating pickup and delivery of equipment requiring off-site warranty repairs at manufacturer cost. Any defects noted upon delivery must be addressed within 30 days of in-service.

Bids must include copies of the specification, descriptive literature, and written confirmation that the proposed unit meets all requirements. Factory or dealer personnel must provide educational instruction upon delivery covering operation, routine service, and maintenance. Operators' manuals, parts lists, warranty information, and service manuals must be provided at delivery, optionally on flash drive.

Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions apply. Vendors awarded contracts of $1,000 or more must pay a $15 Minority Contractor Initiative fee deducted from the first payment. Prevailing wage requirements apply to designated service categories. General commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate is required.