Illinois BidBuy #27-422DNR-RESCO-B-54373

Illinois DNR Solicitation for One Pull-Type Disc Harrow

The State of Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking one pull-type disc harrow for Mason State Nursery in Topeka, Illinois. - Government buyer: State of Illinois, Department of Natural Resources (DNR), Office of Resource Conservation, Forest Resources Division. - Procurement: One new, unused, defect-free wheeled pull-type disc harrow. No OEM, make, model, part number, or vendor is named; bidders must identify the manufacturer, make/brand, model, and specifications. - Required harrow configuration: Approximately 12-foot cultivation width, 13- to 13.5-foot transport width, 14- to 15-foot length, and 2,700- to 2,800-pound weight. It must have 22-inch blades spaced 9 inches apart, with notched front-gang blades and smooth rear-gang blades; greaseable, triple-lip-sealed ball bearings; adjustable front and rear gangs; manual front-to-rear leveling; and hydraulic depth control with cylinder-stroke spacers and a 3-by-8-inch cylinder, hoses, and fittings. - Included equipment: Dual transport wheels with four 9.5L x 15 tires on 15 x 6-inch, 5-bolt rims; disc scrapers; center sweep kit; a pair of rear furrow fillers; and a pull-type clevis hitch with 1-inch pin hole, hose carrier, park jack, and mount. The specifications also describe front and rear gang angle settings and an approximate blade load of 80–90 pounds per blade. - Vendor qualifications and delivery: The bidder must be a certified dealer with the manufacturer’s service and parts department and an authorized wholesaler or retailer of the supplied product. Include standard equipment, compatible accessories, shipping, handling, setup, and assembly; deliver the harrow fully assembled and operational, with applicable attachments installed. Provide standard manufacturer warranty information and, if applicable, delivery-time operation and maintenance training and two copies of the operator and maintenance manuals. - Related agreement attachment: The materials also reference the Illinois DNR BIL Revegetation project, Project #23-DG-011094200-090, funded through the Forest Stewardship Program Federal Assistance Program (CFDA #10.678), with U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service funding. The attachment does not provide a detailed service scope or quantity; it notes applicable compliance and inspection requirements, record retention for at least three years after completion, and Buy America requirements where applicable.

Description

The Illinois Department of Natural Resources is seeking bids for one new, unused, pull-type disc harrow. The equipment is specified to have an approximately 12-foot cultivation width and 13- to 13.5-foot transport width, with dual transport wheels, hydraulic depth control, disc scrapers, and rear furrow fillers, among other features. Bidders must provide the manufacturer, make, model, and specifications with their quote, be an authorized dealer or wholesaler/retailer, and include shipping, handling, and setup costs. Delivery is F.O.B. destination to Mason State Nursery in Topeka, Illinois; the solicitation lists October 7, 2026, at 2:00 PM as the bid response deadline.

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