IFB - Purchase Hydraulic Dredge & Trailer

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is seeking to purchase a new hydraulic dredge and transport trailer through an Invitation for Bid (IFB) process. The DNR currently operates two dredges over 25 years old, and the repair and restoration costs exceed their value, so the Department is offering the existing dredges as trade-ins for the new unit. The requested dredge must meet detailed technical specifications and include a warranty, with delivery required by February 28, 2019 to the DNR Perschbacher Service Center. The contract will have an initial term through March 31, 2019, with a maximum total term not to exceed 10 years. All bids must be submitted by mail, as no electronic responses are allowed. The DNR will evaluate bids based on responsibility, responsiveness, and price to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

This procurement does not include any set-asides or utilization requirements for Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veteran Business Program (VBP) vendors. The solicitation indicates that one bidder, Liquid Waste Technologies, LLC DBA Ellicott Dredge Technologies, responded to the IFB and was awarded the contract for $561,842. There is no information provided on any incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the procurement documents do not specify a budget range for this contract.