Urbana Danville Dark Fiber IRU - Sole Source

The Illinois Department of Innovation and Technology, through its Telecommunications Division, awarded a sole source procurement contract to MCC Network Services, LLC (Vendor ID: V00009639) on June 10, 2026. The contract encompasses a 20-year Indefeasible Right of Use (IRU) for fiber optic cable maintenance and associated infrastructure services along segments of US-150 corridor in central Illinois. The contract period extends through June 9, 2046, with a total contract value of $503,680.

The scope of work includes maintenance services for 24 fiber optic strands along a 29-mile segment between Urbana (at US-150/Myra Station Road) and Danville (at US-150/Illinois-1), maintenance for 12 fiber strands covering 1.9 miles between US-150/Illinois-1 and Collet Street/Williams Street, and make-ready fees for a 7-mile replacement span. The contract is structured across three line items: $225,040 for the 24-strand maintenance service, $263,880 for make-ready fees, and $14,760 for the 12-strand maintenance service. This procurement supports telecommunications infrastructure along the US-150 corridor connecting Urbana, Danville, and surrounding areas in Illinois.