FY27 Liquid Salt Applicator/Street Flusher Water Truck Purchase D1

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) District 1 is conducting an Invitation for Bid (IFB) solicitation to procure Liquid Salt Applicator/Street Flusher Water Trucks for fiscal year 2027. The procurement, identified as solicitation number D1/26-494DOT-FINAD-B-51955, seeks specialized winter maintenance and street cleaning equipment designed to support IDOT's road maintenance operations across District 1. The vehicles must be self-propelled anti-ice applicators mounted on a TA chassis with a 66,000 GVW rating and must meet comprehensive technical specifications covering vehicle dimensions, weight capacity, tank specifications, spray systems, control mechanisms, corrosion resistance, and operational safety features for both winter de-icing and summer street maintenance activities. Prospective bidders must submit proposals electronically through BidBuy by the deadline of May 27, 2026, and must demonstrate compliance with all technical and federal/state safety standards outlined in the detailed specifications. The state will award the contract to the responsive and responsible bidder offering the lowest overall total price, with bidder responsibility assessed based on capability, integrity, reliability, financial resources, past performance, compliance with applicable laws, and certifications. Bids must remain firm for 180 days from opening, and all submissions become the property of the state and are subject to public disclosure under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act unless specific confidential treatment is requested with proper statutory justification.

Bidders must be registered vendors with the State of Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and must submit required vendor disclosures, an Offer to the State form, completed contract blank documents, and any applicable Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans; failure to submit required disclosures may result in disqualification. A $15 minority contractor initiative fee applies to any awarded contract valued at $1,000 or more. The solicitation does not require bid bonds or performance bonds, and the resulting contract will be governed by Illinois law and standard state terms and conditions, with potential partial or total federal funding subject to disclosure at the time of award. Vendors must certify compliance with state procurement requirements, including provisions regarding lobbyist disclosure for contracts exceeding $100,000 in annual value and compliance with forced labor exploitation prohibitions. Bidders may submit exceptions or redlines to the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions for consideration and approval, and the state reserves the right to amend the solicitation, reject any or all bids, waive minor defects, and request clarifications or additional information as needed to verify bid contents and compliance. Specific budget or award values are not disclosed in the procurement documents provided.