IDOT CO Certificate of Safety Decals- IFB

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of IDOT CO Certificate of Safety Decals. The contract will cover the supply and delivery of various types of certificate decals for trucks, trailers, school buses, and rebuilt vehicles, with specific requirements around Pantone colors, serial numbering, and packaging. Vendors must submit samples for approval prior to delivery, and all decals must be delivered within 30 calendar days of proof approval. The initial contract term is from upon execution through October 31, 2025, with no option to exceed 10 years total. The contract pricing is estimated, not firm, and the total payments under the initial term shall not exceed an amount to be determined by the State prior to contract execution. The IFB includes prevailing wage and minority contractor participation requirements, and vendors must complete detailed disclosure forms.

The contract does not specify any set-aside designations, and the incumbent vendor is not identified. The IFB indicates the contract was previously awarded to R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company for $53,116.90 over an initial 12-month term, with 3 unsuccessful bids received. The IFB does not provide details on any funding sources or budget amounts, but states the contract may have goals for participation from Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VBP) vendors, though specific utilization percentages were not provided.