ISM Dickson Mounds Tractor

Illinois (through the Dickson Mounds Museum in Fulton County) is soliciting a tractor for the museum, with proposals due May 21, 2026. This is a compressed timeline — only three days from posting to close.

The scope is a single tractor for use at Dickson Mounds Museum. No specifications, quantity detail, model requirements, horsepower range, or equipment configuration appear in the solicitation.

Vendors must satisfy 34 standard Illinois certifications covering legal status, financial integrity, employment practices, environmental compliance, and ethical business conduct. Key requirements include verification of non-default on educational loans, legal entity status, compliance with collective bargaining obligations where applicable, absence of felony convictions (or satisfaction of specified post-conviction waiting periods), non-delinquency on state debts, drug-free workplace certification, and adherence to EEO and environmental laws. These certifications apply to all subcontractors and must be recertified annually by January 1 for contracts exceeding one year. False certification exposes vendors to liability under the Illinois False Claims Act and grounds for contract voidance and debarment.

Vendors must maintain general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate, and comprehensive records for three years from final payment (five years if federal funds are used). The State retains sole ownership of all work product. Contracts are contingent upon appropriation of funds by the Illinois General Assembly and subject to termination for cause immediately or for convenience with 30 days' notice. Payments follow the State Prompt Payment Act, with invoices due by July 31 for services rendered through June 30. Disputes are filed exclusively with the Illinois Court of Claims, and the State retains sovereign immunity.

No contract value, incumbent vendor, evaluation criteria, pre-bid meeting, or question deadline appear in the available materials.