Description
The State of Illinois Department of Transportation is seeking bids for the purchase of snow plow cutting edges. The cutting edges must meet the specifications outlined in the document, including material, chemical composition, hardness, and impact toughness. The successful bidder will be required to deliver the cutting edges to various locations in Illinois. The bid opening date is 11/13/2025 01:00:00 PM.
• The cutting edges must be made of alloy steels meeting the approval of the Department.
• The steels shall be melted by the electric-furnace, basic-oxygen or other similar commercially accepted steel making process.
• The manufacturer shall have the option to fabricate and machine the blades in the as-rolled or annealed condition, and then subsequently quench and temper the steel to meet the requirements of this specification.
• The finished cutting edges shall have a Rockwell C Scale (Rc) hardness of not less than 25, nor more than 35.
• All cutting edges shall have a minimum average Charpy V-notch impact toughness of 25 ft-lbs at 32°F.