SP2K - Budget Hearings Court Reporting Services

Urlaub Bowen & Associates, Inc. was awarded a Small Purchase contract by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (Illinois Tollway) for court reporting services for two public budget hearings. The contract, valued at $1,301.30, covers court reporting and transcription services for hearings scheduled on November 17, 2025, at the Schaumburg Central Library and November 20, 2025, at the Illinois Tollway Headquarters in Downers Grove, Illinois.

The contract requires court reporters to provide comprehensive services, including on-site reporting, next-day transcript delivery, and word indexing. Specific requirements include arriving 15 minutes before each hearing's start time, preparing transcripts at $18.81 per page, creating a word index at $1.00 per page, and charging a two-hour minimum of $290.00 with overtime rates of $145.00 per hour. The contract period runs from November 17, 2025, to February 16, 2026, with a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) not-to-exceed amount of $1,700.00, funded entirely by state sources for Fiscal Year 2025.