Snakeden Hollow Boom Mower

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is requesting bids for the purchase of a tractor with a boom mower attachment. The solicitation is being conducted as an Invitation for Bid (IFB), with a deadline for electronic submission through the state's BidBuy system by November 10, 2022. The resulting contract will commence upon the last dated signature and expire on December 31, 2023, with optional renewal terms of up to 10 years total. Detailed technical specifications for the required equipment are provided in the IFB document. Bidders must submit a single lump sum amount, as the contract price is firm with no allowed expenses. The contract was previously awarded to German-Bliss Equipment, Inc. for $183,686.

This solicitation does not contain any small business, minority-owned, women-owned, or veteran-owned business set-aside goals. Subcontractors may be utilized, and the vendor must provide information on any subcontractors with an annual value of $50,000 or more. Bidders may be eligible for tax credits for hiring qualified veterans and ex-offenders. The contract was awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder through the IFB process.