Rigging/Signal Person & Crane Operator Training - SP w/ Emergency Conditions

The State of Illinois is soliciting bids for Rigging/Signal Person & Crane Operator Training under a Small Purchase with Emergency Conditions procurement. This emergency procurement was posted on March 10, 2026, with a due date of March 11, 2026, indicating an expedited acquisition timeline. The solicitation requires the selected vendor to provide comprehensive training services in rigging, signal person duties, and crane operator certification. While the specific details regarding training curriculum, duration, participant capacity, certification standards, and learning outcomes are not detailed in the available documentation, vendors must be qualified to deliver industry-standard training that meets applicable safety and operational requirements. The procurement will be evaluated based on vendor qualifications, training delivery capability, and compliance with state standards and requirements, though specific evaluation weightings are not provided in the contract opportunity materials.

Vendors responding to this opportunity must comply with the State of Illinois Standard Terms and Conditions for General Services contracts and execute all 34 certifications outlined in the Standard Illinois Certifications document. These certifications require vendors to confirm legal entity status, absence of criminal convictions, compliance with tax and labor standards, drug-free workplace policies, environmental protection standards, and restrictions on political contributions and lobbying activities. Contractors must maintain comprehensive insurance coverage including $1,000,000 in general commercial liability and appropriate worker's compensation insurance. Minority-owned contractors awarded contracts valued at $1,000 or more will be subject to a $15 administrative fee deducted from initial payment. No specific award value or budget range has been provided in the available procurement documents, and no incumbent vendors or technology integration requirements are identified in the posted materials. Vendors are required to maintain records for three years (five years if federal funds are used) and must obtain prior state approval for any subcontractors utilized in contract performance.