APO signed EPS_B-53085.pdf

EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT

Page 1 of 2State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement v.26.1

Emergency Purchases are conducted pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-30 and 44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2030.

Zip: 58504State:NDCity:BismarkAddress: 1713 Burlington Drive

Vendor: Frontier Precision

Zip: 62764State: ILCity:SpringfieldAddress: 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway

Division: Central OperationsAgency: Illinois Department of Transportation

Emergency Purchase Details BidBuy Reference #: B- 53085

Emergency Condition (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):

To prevent or minimize serious disruption in critical State services that affect health, safety, or collection of substantial State revenues

Provide a description and reasons for needing this emergency purchase:

Department desires an emergency contract to purchase American Security Drone Act of 2023 (ASDA)/Federal Acquisition Security Council (FASC) compliant Unmanned Aircraft Systems, including thirteen (13) RTK intermediate form factor survey-grade multi-rotor UAS complete packages with thirteen (13) imagery, ten (10) Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), and seven

(7) thermal cameras; thirteen (13) multi-function, small form factor, multi-rotor UAS complete packages with imagery, thermal, and survey capability. Each platform/package will include all necessary controllers, batteries, chargers, cables, carrying cases, propellers, maintenance kits, and other ancillary pieces needed for each system as further described in the IFB. This will allow IDOT to Continue surveying critical infrastructure with limited interruption and help keep the workers and motoring public safe from injury and/or death.

Provide the conditions and circumstances that led to the need for this emergency purchase:

Due to guidance received by FHWA on March 4, 2026, recommending the grounding of IDOT's DJI-based Unmanned Aerial System (UAS, or drone) fleet on all federally funded projects, and subsequent IDOT memorandum dated March 18, 2026 which effectively grounds its entire 28 UAS fleet

Reason for selection of this particular vendor:

The vendor is highly knowledgeable regarding UAS equipment and for expediency is all ready registered to do business with the state of Illinois

Description of supplies or services to be provided:

Thirteen (13) RTK intermediate form factor survey-grade multi-rotor UAS complete packages with thirteen (13) imagery, ten

(10) Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR), and seven (7) thermal cameras; thirteen (13) multi-function, small form factor, multi-rotor UAS complete packages with imagery, thermal, and survey capability. Each platform/package will include all necessary controllers, batteries, chargers, cables, carrying cases, propellers, maintenance kits, and other ancillary pieces needed for each system

Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).

Describe the actions taken by the agency to make the emergency purchase with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances:

Due to guidance received by FHWA on March 4, 2026, recommending the grounding of IDOT's DJI-based Unmanned Aerial System (UAS, or drone) fleet on all federally funded projects, and subsequent IDOT memorandum dated March 18, 2026 which effectively grounds its entire 28 UAS fleet The Agency contracted vendors known to have recently contracted after open bidding to complete this kind of service. The chosen vendor offered pricing in line with known industry standards and was able to meet the full scope of the services required with sufficient staffing, skillsets, and geographic coverage.

Page 2 of 2State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement v.26.1

Emergency Purchases are conducted pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-30 and 44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2030.

Zip: 58504State:NDCity:BismarkAddress: 1713 Burlington Drive

Vendor: Frontier Precision

Zip: 62764State: ILCity:SpringfieldAddress: 2300 S. Dirksen Parkway

Division: Central OperationsAgency: Illinois Department of Transportation

List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:

The Department determined that the selected vendor was able to meet the full scope of required services, After a Search of qualified BEP vendors within the class code in the CEI website, the result was a 0% Scope goal within Business Enterprise Program certified vendors.

Is there an active State contract available for the required supplies or services? Yes No

This emergency contract was awarded on the earliest of these dates: (choose one) the State agency communicated to the vendor to start work publication on the Bulletin identified the selected vendor the contract was signed by both parties

Amount ($) of this expenditure is: $2,137,601.46 Amount is Actual or Estimated*: Actual

*Pursuant to 44 Ill. Admin. 1.2030 (f)(5), if Estimated is indicated, an Emergency Final Cost form will be submitted by the State agency and published by the State Purchasing Officer no later than the tenth day of the succeeding month. If Actual is chosen and the total cost differs from the amount on this statement, an Emergency Final Cost form must be submitted and published within the same timeframe.

Select the type of funding to be used: Federal Funds State Appropriated Funds State Grant Funds Other

Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.

I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Agency Signature: Title: Procurement Section Chief / APO

Printed Name: Omolara Erewele Date: Aug 17, 2026

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EMERGENCY PURCHASE STATEMENT

Page of State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Emergency Purchase Statement v.26.1 Emergency Purchases are conducted pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-30 and 44 Ill. Adm. Code 1.2030.

Emergency Purchase Details Emergency Condition (select the appropriate option from the drop-down menu below):

Provide a description and reasons for needing this emergency purchase:

Provide the conditions and circumstances that led to the need for this emergency purchase:

Reason for selection of this particular vendor:

Description of supplies or services to be provided:

Emergency procurements shall be made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances, and agencies shall utilize best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in its emergency procurement process. 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a).

Describe the actions taken by the agency to make the emergency purchase with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances:

List the actions taken by the agency that constitute its best efforts to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in this emergency purchase:

Is there an active State contract available for the required supplies or services?

If Yes is checked above, explain why the existing contract does not meet the need:

This emergency contract was awarded on the earliest of these dates: (choose one) *Pursuant to 44 Ill. Admin. 1.2030 (f)(5), if Estimated is indicated, an Emergency Final Cost form will be submitted by the State agency and published by the State Purchasing Officer no later than the tenth day of the succeeding month. If Actual is chosen and the total cost differs from the amount on this statement, an Emergency Final Cost form must be submitted and published within the same timeframe.

Select the type of funding to be used:

Signature This emergency purchase was made with as much competition as is practicable under the circumstances. Best efforts were utilized to include contractors certified under the Business Enterprise Program in the process.

I am authorized to make this emergency purchase, and I know and understand the contents of this statement and all statements herein are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

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