(FY27) Manual Lathe

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids on a manual machine lathe with variable speed spindle and digital readout under a small purchase solicitation open to all vendors through BidBuy, with bids due August 10, 2026.

The scope is a heavy-duty 16" × 60" manual precision engine lathe with minimum 7.5 horsepower motor, variable digital speed control from 20 to 2,000 RPM, minimum 3-inch spindle bore, 16-inch swing over bed, 24-inch swing over gap, and 60-inch distance between centers. Required accessories include 3-jaw 10-inch chuck, 12-inch face plate, steady rest, removable gap, back plate, coolant system, American tool post, full-length splash guard, center sleeves, dead center, and tool kit. The lathe must be wired for 220V or 440V three-phase operation and equipped with chuck guard, tool guard, lead screw cover, and spindle end safety cover with UL or CSA electrical certification. Headstock spindle speeds must provide 12 spindle speeds at 235–2,000 RPM (high range) and 20–170 RPM (low range), with D1-8 camlock spindle nose and multiple thread and feed ranges in both inch and metric measurements. Lathe bed must measure minimum 77 inches length and 11 inches width, with cross-slide travel of at least 9 inches, compound travel of at least 4 inches, and tailstock quill of minimum 2.25 inches diameter with MT #4 taper and minimum 5-inch quill travel. Equipment must be newly manufactured, current-model production units, with manufacturer's standard warranty and delivered F.O.B. destination between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. during regular work weeks.

The contract term runs from the last dated signature through June 30, 2027, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years. Subcontracting is prohibited. Vendors must be an established manufacturer or authorized dealer who services the equipment. Pricing must include freight with no separate line item, remain firm for six months following execution (except for state or federal mandate adjustments), and any upward adjustments require prior written approval from IDOT. Vendors must maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence with $2 million annual aggregate, auto liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law. Standard Illinois certifications under Article 50 of the Illinois Procurement Code apply, including non-delinquency on educational loans, absence of felony convictions, compliance with environmental and tax obligations, drug-free workplace policies, equal employment opportunity requirements, and cybersecurity directives. Invoices are due by July 31 for supplies purchased through June 30 of any year.