MC hydraulic pumps & clutches

The state of Illinois, through the Department of Central Management Services (CMS), has issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) to establish a 36-month statewide master contract for the purchase of Hydraulic Pumps and Clutches. This contract will enable all state agencies and local governmental units or qualified not-for-profit agencies in Illinois to purchase these items on an as-needed basis during the contract period. The IFB specifies that all equipment must be newly manufactured, not remanufactured or reconditioned. Vendors must submit bids by December 26, 2018 at 1:00 PM CST, and the contract will have a term of 36 months with no renewal options. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and there is no maximum amount or allowance for expenses.

This procurement does not include any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and there are no goals for minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business participation. The IFB indicates that there was one responding bidder, Monroe Truck Equipment, Inc., who was awarded the contract for a total amount of $486,671.51 over the 36-month term. Disputes between vendors and governmental agencies will be resolved between the affected parties, and funding for this contract will come from the state's general operating budget.