CMS 6344 notice of award DHS east alton

The State of Illinois, through the Department of Human Services via the Chief Procurement Office, awarded a lease contract to Larry R. Manns for office space in East Alton, Illinois. The contract, designated as Lease Number 6344 and Bid Number 51850, covers approximately 29,000 square feet of office space located at 606 and 608 West St. Louis Avenue, East Alton, Illinois 62024. The contract was procured through a request for information for leasing process in accordance with 30 ILCS 500/40-20 and determined to be in the best interest of the state.

The initial five-year term of the lease extends from June 1, 2026, through May 31, 2031, with a total contract value of $1,679,100. The award was executed through a Blanket Method of Source Selection and was digitally signed by Sophia Choi, State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office, on May 8, 2026. The contracting agency point of contact is James Kolaz, Department of Human Services, located at 10 Collinsville Avenue, Suite 202, East St. Louis, Illinois 62201, reachable at 217-299-5358 or James.Kolaz@illinois.gov. No Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Business Program utilization was required for this contract award.