AGR-ISF-Ambulance Services

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is soliciting an Invitation for Bid for professional medical and ambulance services to be provided at the Illinois State Fairgrounds during the Illinois State Fair. The scope of work requires the vendor to provide licensed Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), ambulance attendants, emergency medical care, and transportation to medical facilities. Each ambulance must be staffed by two state-certified EMTs and must comply with all Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) certification standards for design, construction, and equipment. The vendor must hold all necessary authorizations to operate in Sangamon County, and drivers must possess valid licenses for operating ambulances on Illinois public highways. The contract is structured for an initial four-year term from 2027 to 2030, with optional renewal years through 2034, with an estimated 270 hours of service required per fair. Vendors must maintain comprehensive insurance, including $1,000,000 per occurrence for General Commercial Liability and Auto Liability, and provide a Certificate of Insurance naming the State as an additionally insured. All personnel are required to wear professional uniforms and provide detailed certification and experience documentation. Submissions are managed electronically via the BidBuy portal, and the contract is governed by the laws and rules of the State of Illinois.