24-0237_memo for the labor relation checklist exemption_ Forklift Safety Inspections and Repairs.pdf

This is a memorandum for a labor relations checklist exemption related to the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) forklift safety inspections and repairs contract. The ISTHA is soliciting a vendor to provide service repair and inspection services for forklifts, with four inspections required per unit annually over a two-year contract term. The solicitation is issued as an Invitation for Bid (IFB) and requires electronic submissions only, in accordance with CPO Notice 2023.12. All inquiries regarding the solicitation must be submitted via email to the designated Information Contact no later than November 27th, 2025.

The memorandum documents the ISTHA's request for exemption from standard labor relations procedures applicable to this procurement. This exemption relates to the nature and scope of the forklift safety inspection and repair services being procured, allowing the agency to proceed with the competitive solicitation under modified procedural requirements while maintaining compliance with state purchasing regulations.