HCEP Line Striping Trucks (5)

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is procuring five tandem axle, air atomizing zero pressure, line striping trucks with combination center and edge line capability. The trucks must meet detailed technical specifications for the chassis, paint and bead application systems, lighting, controls, and other components. The successful vendor will be required to provide training, manuals, warranties, and prompt parts and service support. Bidders must submit descriptive literature, specification questionnaires, and other documents with their bid responses. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with pricing, warranties, and the bidder's ability to deliver and service the equipment as key evaluation criteria. The solicitation is an Invitation for Bid (IFB) with a due date of November 23, 2021.

The solicitation does not appear to include any small business, minority, women, or veteran-owned business set-asides. However, the state reserves the right to consider alternatives to the minimum specifications if it is in the state's best interest. The total contract value is not specified, but the state has indicated that total payments shall not exceed a maximum amount to be determined prior to contract execution. The current incumbent or any existing contracts for similar equipment are not mentioned in the provided documents.