OWR Havana Large Equipment

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources - Office of Water Resources (IDNR-OWR) is seeking to procure a compact or mini excavator and a compact or mini track loader to perform maintenance construction work at their facilities. The equipment will be used on slopes and for forestry projects and must be equipped to safely navigate steep slopes and forestry mulching projects. The contract will commence upon execution and terminate on June 30, 2023, with a possible total term of up to ten years. Bids are due by August 18, 2022 at 2PM CST and must be submitted electronically through the BidBuy platform. The agency will evaluate bids based on responsibility, responsiveness, and price, and award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

There are no small business, minority contractor, or veteran small business set-aside goals for this procurement. The previous contract was split between two vendors, Altorfer Inc. and German Bliss Equipment Inc., for a total value of $288,820. The current estimated budget or award value range is not provided, but the procurement is for a state-level contract in Illinois.