UTV's for Heritage

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources issued an Invitation for Bid (IFB) for the procurement of three (3) utility terrain vehicles (UTVs) under bid number 26-422DNR-RESCO-B-50437, with a posting date of December 16, 2025, and a bid due date of December 31, 2025. The procurement requires vendors to supply newly manufactured, current model year, six-wheel, full-size, three-passenger UTVs with a minimum 970 cc engine, fully assembled and ready for operation upon delivery. Each unit must be equipped with standard features and accessories including front and rear bumpers, hard roof, skid plates, a 4,500 lbs. winch, CVT transmission, descent control, power steering, and a power-lift cargo bed measuring a minimum of 6 feet long by 54 inches wide by 10 inches deep, along with dual battery systems. Delivery is required to two locations: one unit to Ray Geroff at the Pittsfield location and two units to Roger Jansen at the Newton location, with all equipment and invoicing due by June 30, 2026. Vendors must be either the manufacturer or an authorized dealer/distributor, and all delivery costs must be included in the bid price with F.O.B. destination terms. Vendors are required to provide original titles, warranty documents, two copies of operator and maintenance manuals, and manufacturer's full coverage warranty information at delivery. Award was made to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, with the contract executed on January 13, 2026, for a total amount of $110,996.97 awarded to Outdoor Power, Inc., following an evaluation of five submitted bids.

No specific set-asides for small businesses, minority-owned businesses, women-owned businesses, or veteran-owned businesses were indicated as applicable to this procurement, though vendors could claim Illinois Business Preference or Domestic Product Preference by completing required affidavits. Vendors were required to submit either a Vendor Disclosure form or an IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form, along with an Offer to the State of Illinois and Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plans as applicable. All bids were required to remain firm for 90 days from opening and submitted electronically through BidBuy by the specified deadline, with a $15 administrative fee required for any contract awarded at $1,000 or more. Vendors were required to maintain general commercial liability insurance of $1,000,000 per occurrence and $2,000,000 annual aggregate, auto liability of $1,000,000 per occurrence, and workers' compensation insurance as required by law, with subcontracting permitted for subcontracts valued at $100,000 or more requiring Illinois Standard Certifications. The contract term begins upon final execution and ends on June 30, 2026, with no renewal options specified, and the State retains the right to terminate for cause, convenience, or due to insufficient appropriations with thirty days' written notice. The total contract award amount was $110,996.97, with competing bids ranging from $101,988 to $166,666.65.