IDOT D2 Fencing Maintenance, Repair, and Replacement Services - IFB

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is issuing an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for fencing maintenance, repair, and replacement services for IDOT District 2, which includes 10 counties. The contract will have an initial 2-year term with an option to renew for an additional 2 years. The IFB requires bidders to provide hourly labor rates for foremen and journeymen under straight time, overtime/emergency, and holiday/Sunday conditions. Bidders may also include equipment rates and a percentage discount on parts from the manufacturer's MSRP. Estimated values for materials/parts and equipment are provided as $100,000 per term. The IFB has an electronic submission deadline of September 14, 2022, and bidders must be certified and approved by the Illinois Small Business Set-Aside Program at the time bids are due in order to be evaluated.

This IFB is designated as a set-aside for Illinois small businesses, with no stated goals for minority, women's, or veteran's business participation. The incumbent contractor is Heneghan Construction Services, LLC, who was awarded a $1,785,000 contract over the initial 24-month term and 24-month renewal option. The IFB does not mention any existing infrastructure or technology that requires integration.