Northern Illinois Transit Authority Consultant - RFP

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) awarded a consulting contract to The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. through an open market competitive sealed proposal process. The contract, valued at $7,875,088.40 for the initial 24-month term (August 14, 2026 through July 30, 2028), provides organizational transition support services to facilitate IDOT's transition from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to the Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA). The award was made by the Finance & Administration division following evaluation of eight competitive proposals, with IDOT determining that Boston Consulting Group's proposal was most advantageous to the State.

The scope of services encompasses organizational design and change management, benchmarking research of peer and best practices, project management, and meeting coordination. Boston Consulting Group will evaluate current legal, administrative, and management structures at NITA and the Service Boards, assess staffing requirements and benefit structures, and develop procedures and policies necessary to satisfy statutory responsibilities as directed by IDOT and the NITA Board. The contract structure includes two optional 36-month renewal periods valued at $9,125,812.00 and $10,206,240.00 respectively, bringing the total potential cumulative value to $27,207,140.40. The prime contractor identified eight certified minority and veteran-owned subcontractors to meet Business Enterprise Program (26%) and Veterans Business Program (3%) utilization goals.