Rebid D1 IDOT - ETP, EVP Uniforms and Transit High Visibility Safety Supplies

The Illinois Department of Transportation District 1 is rebidding a contract for ETP and EVP uniforms and transit high-visibility safety supplies, with proposals due October 20, 2026. The procurement is open to all vendors registered in BidBuy with no set-asides or local preferences stated.

The scope encompasses approximately 5,847 individual units across 39 line items: high-visibility caps and hats (20–100 units per style); work gloves (156 units); work pants in multiple fits and ANSI classifications (1,436 units); raingear including pants and jackets meeting ANSI standards (226 units); polo and utility shirts in short and long-sleeve varieties, with and without badge tabs and ANSI Type R Class 3 ratings (2,568 units); winter coveralls and jackets (648 units); and sweatshirts (310 units). All items must feature high-visibility fluorescent yellow-green coloring with black accents and reflective materials meeting or exceeding specified standards. Vendors are responsible for sewn placement of agency-supplied patches at identified locations. Sizing ranges from small to 5X-large depending on item, and vendors coordinate final size specifications with agency-approved employees at order time. Products must meet ML Kishigo equivalents and applicable ANSI classifications (Type R Class 3, Class E).

Vendors must hold an active State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number or complete vendor disclosure forms (Forms A or the IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form) at submission. For-profit entities must disclose any existing, pending, or ongoing contracts, bids, or procurement relationships with Illinois government units. Vendors must certify that no forced labor, exploitation, or apparel laundering will occur in contract performance. Vendors with contracts exceeding $100,000 annual value must disclose all lobbyists or agents communicating with State officers or employees concerning the bid, including associated costs and compensation.

No incumbent, estimated contract value, or contract term is identified in the specification or bidding documents.