Red Hills State Park Mid-Size Utility Tractor W/ Bucket Attachment

The State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources is procuring a brand new mid-size utility tractor with loader attachments for Red Hills State Park, located in Sumner, Illinois. The procurement is for a single unit featuring a cab equipped with heat and air conditioning, front and rear window wipers, and electronic four-wheel drive engagement. The tractor engine must be a minimum four-cylinder direct-injected diesel motor that is turbocharged, delivering at least 72 gross horsepower with a minimum of 60 horsepower at the power takeoff (PTO). The transmission shall be a hydraulic shuttle type with a minimum of 12 forward and 12 reverse gears, and the fuel tank capacity must be at least 22 gallons. The loader attachment must include a quick-attach bucket and pallet forks with Cat I/II three-point hitch compatibility, featuring a minimum lift capacity of 2,600 pounds and a maximum lift height of at least 130 inches. Qualified vendors must be authorized wholesalers or retailers of the equipment manufacturer and must submit quotes that include the manufacturer name, make, model number, and full specifications. All pricing must include freight with FOB destination delivery to the specified park location, and vendors are required to provide standard manufacturer warranty information, install applicable attachments upon delivery, and furnish operator and maintenance training plus two copies each of operator and maintenance manuals. The proposal submission deadline is March 13, 2026, with the opportunity posted as of March 5, 2026.

The State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions and Standard Illinois Certifications documents establish the contractual and compliance framework for this procurement. Vendors must comply with 33 distinct statutory and regulatory requirements, including debarment status verification, equal employment opportunity compliance, drug-free workplace standards, labor law compliance, ethics restrictions, cybersecurity clearance, and Illinois-specific requirements such as use tax remittance and employment posting obligations. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 in general commercial liability per occurrence and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, and they must indemnify the State against claims arising from breach, negligence, or intellectual property infringement. Payment terms are governed by the Illinois Prompt Payment Act, with invoicing deadlines of July 31 following the contract year. The contract documents do not indicate specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor eligibility, nor is an incumbent contractor or budget range specified in the available procurement materials. All work product and equipment become the exclusive property of the State of Illinois, and the contract is subject to Illinois law with dispute resolution through the Illinois Court of Claims.