Sole Source Trimble Survey-GPS Equipment Maintenance & Repair

Illinois's Finance & Administration division awarded a sole source contract to Seiler Instrument & Manufacturing Company Incorporated for Trimble survey and Global Positioning System equipment maintenance and repair services. The contract, designated 27-494DOT-FINAD-P-98555, carries a total value of $1,497,317.87 and runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. Services will be performed across Illinois Department of Transportation facilities located in the state's nine districts and central office. The contracting organization is FINADMIN494 - Finance & Administration, with funding from state appropriated sources. Seiler Instrument obtained a 10 percent discount on the contract price based on existing equipment inventory assessments.

The scope of work encompasses maintenance, hardware warranty coverage, firmware upgrades, software maintenance, network coverage, and repair services for Trimble survey and Global Positioning System equipment currently deployed throughout the Illinois Department of Transportation. The contract specifically excludes new equipment replacement but permits battery and component replacements necessary to restore existing equipment to operational status. Seiler Instrument's selection as the sole source contractor is justified by its exclusive authorization from Trimble Navigation Limited as the only full-service authorized reseller and Certified service center for Trimble Survey, Mapping, and Geographic Information Systems products across Illinois and eight additional Midwest states. The Illinois Department of Transportation has continuously procured this maintenance service since 2020.