Bid guide
How to bid on electric forklifts for Illinois DOT
What Illinois DOT is buying
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking electric forklifts with a 3,500-pound capacity for its Day Labor Unit and Bureau of Materials. The forklifts must meet IDOT specification 183-60-01 D0, August 2026, which will be part of the contract.
Delivery and invoicing are listed for the Central Bureau of Materials in Springfield, Illinois. The specification includes a questionnaire that must be completed and returned with the bid.
Key date and deadline
The solicitation was published October 5, 2026. Bids are due November 2, 2026, at 9:00 AM ET.
Submit before the deadline. The supplied information does not state what happens to bids received after that time, so check the bid documents for submission rules.
Who this opportunity suits
This IFB may suit equipment vendors that can supply electric forklifts with a 3,500-pound capacity and meet the cited IDOT specification. Review the specification carefully before deciding whether the product you plan to offer fits.
It is a relevant opportunity for firms that can arrange delivery to the Central Bureau of Materials in Springfield and complete the required specification questionnaire.
How to access and respond
Use “View original source” to open the bid’s detail page on BidBuy, the State of Illinois procurement portal. Viewing is public and does not require sign-in; the documents are listed on the detail page.
To quote electronically, register a free vendor account on the portal. Otherwise, follow the submission directions in the bid documents. The solicitation number is 27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54188.
Prepare a complete, competitive bid
Read specification 183-60-01 D0, August 2026, and check your proposed forklift against its requirements. Complete the specification questionnaire and include it with the bid.
Confirm that your response follows the bid’s submission directions and that you can meet the stated delivery location. Allow time to review all documents and submit before the deadline.
See the live bid — deadline, agency details, and how to respond
Dates and requirements can change via addenda; always verify on the bid page and at the original source before responding.
View this bid on BiddingSimpleThis guide was prepared by BiddingSimple from the solicitation’s public posting. It is not official guidance from DOT - Transportation; the original posting controls.