General Notice - IDOT Food Truck Day(s)

The Illinois Department of Transportation is inviting food truck vendors to participate in Food Truck Day(s) at the IDOT Hanley Campus in Springfield, with applications due September 17, 2026 at 1:00 p.m. Central Time. This is not a formal solicitation and will not result in a contract award; vendors must submit a completed application and supporting documentation.

Participation is provided at no cost to vendors. The program operates on a first-come, first-served basis with vendor rotation at the Hanley Campus located at 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, which serves approximately 300 employees across multiple campus locations including the IDOT Central Office Hanley Building, IDOT District 6 Building, Bureau of Research Lab, and IEMA Building. The number of Food Truck Days per week or month depends on the number of applications received and available parking lot space.

Required application materials include vendor name and address, contact information, business website link, menu of available items, City of Springfield Mobile Food Vendor Permit, Sangamon County Department of Public Health Food Service Permit, and proof of insurance. Vendors must maintain General Commercial Liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence ($2 million Annual Aggregate), Auto Liability coverage of $1 million per occurrence, and Worker's Compensation Insurance as required by law. All mobile food units must be self-sufficient with independent power sources such as generators. Vendors must comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations, maintain proper licensure and certifications for Sangamon County, and abide by State of Illinois policies prohibiting alcohol, illegal substances, and firearms on state premises. IDOT will provide a completed calendar to selected vendors before events begin and will not reimburse vendors for expenses associated with responding to this notice. Submit applications to Holly Fester at the address provided in the General Notice and Application document.