How to bid on paratransit vehicle technical services for Illinois DOT

What Illinois DOT is buying

The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking proposals to inspect and monitor production of paratransit vehicles at multiple manufacturing facilities through its Consolidated Vehicle Procurement program.

This professional-services RFP may suit firms with experience monitoring vehicle production and performing inspections.

Deadline and submission timing

Proposals are due November 24, 2026, at 1:00 PM ET. Submit before the deadline and follow the submission directions in the bid.

Who this opportunity suits

This opportunity is relevant to firms that provide vehicle inspection or production-monitoring services, particularly for vehicles made at multiple manufacturing facilities.

How to access and respond

Open the solicitation’s detail page through “View original source” to see the documents. Viewing is public and does not require sign-in. The solicitation is 27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54338 on the State of Illinois procurement portal, BidBuy.

To submit an electronic quote, register a free vendor account on the portal. Otherwise, follow the submission directions in the bid. Use the attached CVP Paratransit Vehicle Services, Pricing Table for pricing.

Prepare a clear, compliant proposal

Review the solicitation and attachments closely, then check that your response addresses the requested inspection and production-monitoring work across multiple facilities. Make sure the pricing table is complete and consistent with your proposal.

Do not enter cost, pricing, or discount information in the Alternate Description field; doing so may result in disqualification. Allow time to confirm that your submission is complete and submitted before the deadline.