Replacement Polypropylene and Wire Brush Segments

The Greater Rockford Airport Authority is requesting bids on replacement polypropylene and wire brush segments for runway maintenance equipment under IFB #26-17, with proposals due August 18, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. CDT. The contract runs for twelve months beginning October 1, 2026.

The scope covers polypropylene segments with a minimum of 1,825 bristle ends per segment, wire segments with a minimum of 2,500 bristle ends per segment, and steel spacers fabricated from cold rolled steel, all designed for an eighteen-foot high-speed runway broom. Pricing must be quoted net of all trade and quantity discounts on a per-segment basis. Historical usage data shows the Authority purchased 2,880 segments during winter 2023-24 and 1,440 segments during winter 2022-23, though the Authority reserves the right to order more or less than these quantities.

Delivery is required to the Snow Removal Equipment Facility at 5751 Falcon Road, Rockford, Illinois on an F.O.B. basis. The successful contractor must maintain a minimum of $1,000,000 in commercial liability insurance naming the Greater Rockford Airport Authority as additionally insured and provide a three-year warranty from the date of acceptance covering corrections and replacements at no charge. Bidders must submit a minimum of three references from organizations that have purchased similar services; failure to provide references may result in bid disqualification. Comprehensive on-site training to Authority staff, including written product application rates, is required.

The contract is subject to Illinois Human Rights Act provisions, a federal Executive Order regarding DEI compliance, Drug-Free Workplace Act requirements, FAA Airport Grant Assurances, and Buy American preference standards. The Authority reserves the right to retain 10 percent of the total bid package until final inspection is complete. Payment is targeted within thirty days of invoice receipt for approved and accepted deliveries. Proposals may be submitted in hard copy at 60 Airport Drive, Rockford, Illinois 61109, or electronically via BidNetDirect.com. No mandatory pre-bid meeting is required.