RE-BID - FY27 CSS Hydrostripper Equipment Repair Parts and Maintenance Services

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Finance & Administration division is soliciting re-bid responses for Central Sign Shop hydrostripper equipment repair parts and maintenance services under solicitation 27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54314, with responses due November 4, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. The procurement is not designated as a small business set-aside and carries no BEP or VBP participation goals.

Scope covers repair and maintenance, parts supply, and technician services. Repair parts must be OEM, new, and shipped in original packaging, though vendors may propose equivalent alternate manufacturers if specifications match the listed parts. The bid lists 152 line items, including 150-micron pre-filters (estimated 72 units) and 0.35 hurricane filters (estimated 48 units) manufactured by MCLR. Labor is estimated at 100 hours over the term, billed at a straight-time hourly rate. Non-core catalog items are priced as a percentage discount from published or online catalogs. Deliveries go to the IDOT Sign Shop in Springfield, Illinois, and the jurisdiction is tagged to St. Clair County.

Budget allocations include $50,000 for non-core repair parts and $40,000 for travel, which requires agency pre-approval under Governor's Travel Control Board rules. The initial term is two years with a renewal option. Bid documents became available October 15, 2026. Required submissions include an executed "Offer to the State of Illinois" form, a signed contract, and a vendor disclosure or IPG active registered vendor disclosure form. Electronic quotes are accepted. Purchaser contact is Eric Steffen at eric.steffen@illinois.gov.