IDOT - D1 Boat Operator and Bucket Boat Rental REBID

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is seeking quotes for a one-year contract, with the option to renew for up to four additional one-year terms, for boat operator services and the rental of a bucket boat to conduct bridge inspections in IDOT's District 1. The successful vendor must provide a qualified boat operator to operate the bucket boat, as well as the bucket boat itself, which must be a 65-foot straight boom man lift. The vendor will be responsible for loading, unloading, and securing the equipment, providing personal flotation devices, coordinating with the U.S. Coast Guard, and monitoring marine communications. The contract covers mandatory inspections of movable bridges at six locations, and potentially additional bridge inspections if time allows. Pricing should be provided as hourly rates for the boat operator's straight time and overtime, as well as daily rental rates for the bucket boat, straight boom man lift, mobilization, equipment loading, and optional pneumatic tools.

There are no small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business set-asides identified for this contract. The current incumbent contractor is unknown. The contract will be funded through the state's transportation budget, but the exact award value or budget range is not specified in the provided documents.