IDOT 24 Tire Pressure Sensors - IFB

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of tire pressure sensors to be installed at the Peotone SB Weigh Station on I-57 SB and the Brownstown Weigh Station on I-70 EB in Will County, Illinois. The contract will provide a Tire Anomaly Detection System consisting of in-road sensors to identify flat, missing, or mismatched tires on commercial vehicles passing through the weigh stations at ramp speeds. The system will integrate with the existing Ramp Weigh-in-Motion (WIM) System and include an overview camera to capture images of affected vehicles. Respondents must meet technical specifications outlined in the solicitation, including ASTM E 1318-09 requirements for the sensors. The initial contract term is one year, with no renewal options. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy by August 14, 2023.

This IFB does not have a Small Business Set-Aside, Minority Contractor Initiative, or Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plan requirement. The incumbent vendor is International Road Dynamics Corp., who was awarded a $189,000 contract for the Tire Anomaly Detection System installation. The total payments under this new contract shall not exceed an unspecified maximum amount without a formal amendment. Pricing terms include that expenses are not allowed and a discount may be available for prompt payment.