AGR-Marketing-Grain Bus Tour

The Illinois Department of Agriculture is seeking a vendor to provide bus transportation and a driver for the 2026 Illinois Grain Industry Tour, which will take place from October 5-8, 2026. The vendor must provide a motor coach with a maximum capacity of 50 people, a working microphone system, a restroom on board, and Wi-Fi connectivity. The driver must have experience driving in unfamiliar terrain and different types of traffic. The vendor will be responsible for paying all toll charges, licenses, fees, taxes, parking fees, violation fines, fuel, and other operating costs. The department will provide breakfast, lunch, and dinner for the coach driver. The contract will have an initial term commencing upon the last dated signature of parties and ending on 10/31/2026. Key aspects of the job include: * Providing bus transportation and a driver for the 2026 Illinois Grain Industry Tour * Ensuring the motor coach meets all applicable federal and Illinois state Highway Specifications, Interstate Commerce Commission Specifications, and local specifications, safety standards, and emission requirements * Submitting a route plan to the department for review prior to the tour dates * Staying overnight when applicable, with the department making reservations and payment for the driver's hotel room * Providing a front destination sign on the bus, if possible * Ensuring the bus is equipped with wheelchair lifts to allow persons with wheelchairs to board, if possible