Remove and replace transmission

The State of Illinois, through the Physical Services contracting organization, awarded an open market small purchase contract to Landmark Ford Trucks, Inc. for the removal and replacement of a transmission on a 2017 Ford Taurus sedan registered to the Office of the Secretary of State. The contract, identified as 27-350SOS-AUTOA-P-99630, was awarded on July 21, 2026, with a completion date of August 31, 2026, and carries a total contract value of $6,787.04. The vehicle is registered to the Secretary of State's facility at 2701 S Dirksen Parkway in Springfield, Illinois, which serves as the place of performance.

The scope of work encompasses the transmission replacement service at a cost of $4,123.75 in parts, supplemented by labor charges of $1,972.00 and additional parts and supplies totaling $262.49. The procurement was justified as a sole source award based on Ford parts availability, with the contracting agency determining that the specific parts and services required could only be provided by the awardee. Supporting documentation indicates that the State of Illinois had not purchased these supplies or services within the preceding five years, and the work was completed under authorization code 9984-1231-02 by Landmark Ford, a Ford Motor Company dealership located in Springfield, Illinois.