Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54297
IDOT District 3 standby generators and electrical upgrades at Ladd and Sycamore yards
Posted
October 15, 2026
Respond By
November 05, 2026
Identifier
27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54297
NAICS
238210
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking bids to install standby generators and related electrical upgrades at two District 3 maintenance yards. - Buyer: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Finance & Administration, District 3; work sites are the Ladd Maintenance Yard in Bureau County and the Sycamore Maintenance Yard in DeKalb County. - Generator equipment: One 96 kW/120 kVA, 240/120 V, three-wire natural-gas generator (GEN-1) and one 60 kW/75 kVA, 240/120 V, four-wire natural-gas generator (GEN-2), each with a weatherproof enclosure. The cost estimate also lists one 400 A transfer switch (ATS-1) and one 225 A transfer switch (ATS-2), both NEMA 3R and supplied with remote annunciators and stop switches. - Other equipment and work: Site-specific electrical upgrades include service disconnects, panels, breakers, pullboxes, feeders and conduit, generator controls and maintenance wiring, grounding, concrete pads, gas-service modifications, and related electrical/site work. The attachment line items below identify the listed equipment and services, including quantities. - OEMs and vendors: No generator manufacturer, OEM, or commercial vendor is named in the source material. IDOT is the government buyer. - Notable requirements: The contractor must provide installation and associated work, hold appropriate licenses including an Illinois electrician license, include permit costs in pricing, and meet applicable prevailing-wage requirements. A construction schedule identifying anticipated work and power interruptions is required after contract execution. - Performance window: Work is expected during a March-to-November window; the year is not specified in the available text.
Description
The Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking bids to install and provide natural gas standby engine generators at the Ladd and Sycamore Maintenance Yards. The work includes generators, related installation parts and labor, and associated electrical and site work described in the plans and parts lists. Work must be completed between March 15 and November 15, with a construction schedule due within 30 days of contract execution. Bids must be submitted electronically through BidBuy by the stated deadline.