Notice of Award Form

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2

Agency and Awarded Vendor Information

Description: Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA) Consultant - RFP

Bid Number: 26-494DOT-FINAD-B-51635 Agency: Illinois Department of Transportation

Vendor Selected for Award: The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.

Line Item Description:

All Line Items: The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) intends to solicit a vendor to assist with the agency transition from the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) to the future Northern Illinois Transit Authority (NITA). The vendor will support the agency with organizational design and change management, research of peer and best practices, project management, and meeting coordination. The vendor will also assist with evaluating current legal, administrative, and management structures at NITA and the Service Boards, assessing staffing needs and benefits, and developing procedures and policies necessary to meet statutory responsibilities, as directed by IDOT and the new NITA Board.

Total Award Amount $27,207,140.40 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 7

Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value

Initial Term Execution thru 7/30/28 $7,875,088.40

Renewal Option 1 36 Months $9,125,812.00

Renewal Option 2 36 Months $10,206,240.00

Delete Renewal Term Add Renewal Term 1,2,3

Farm Leases and Concessions

Value to the State: N/A Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)

Value to the Vendor: N/A Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)

Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6)

% of VBP Per Utilization Plan:

3% % of BEP Per Utilization Plan:

26%

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List each bidder or offeror's name

Total bid amount

The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan

The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan

The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. $27,207,140.40

Bronner Group, LLC DCC Marketing, LLC Journey Mobility LLC Marine Tiger Technologies Corporation Metro Strategies Group, LLC R. M. Chin & Associates, Inc.

Transportation Management & Design, Inc.

RJSL Group

4% 3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 4%

3% (VET)

Cambridge Systematics, Inc. $27,872,364.86

Journey Mobility LLC Metro Strategies Group, LLC R. M. Chin & Associates, Inc.

Urban ReSOLVE, LLC Acclaim Collier Engineering

4.22% 6% 6% 10%

3% (VET)

KPMG LLP $35,252,000.00

R. M. Chin & Associates, Inc.

DCC Marketing, LLC K + P Advisory, LLC Metro Strategies Group, LLC Acclaim Collier Engineering

8% 2% 12% 4%

3% (VET)

Deloitte Consulting LLP N/A

Oliver Wyman N/A

FTI Consulting, Inc. N/A

Guidehouse Inc. N/A

Next Generation Technology Inc. N/A

*NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.

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Agency Contact

Contact Name: Omolara Erewele Telephone Number: (217) 785-5234

Email Address: Omolara.Erewele@illinois.gov Fax Number: (217) 782-5634

Street Address: 2300 South Dirksen Parkway City: Springfield

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State: Illinois Zip Code: 62764

SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision

General - Applies to Split Awards, Award to Other than Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. The Rationale described by the purchasing agency in the recommendation to award seems reasonable, and serves as the basis for the contract decision.

Invitation for Bid - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.

Invitation for Bid award with Domestic Products preference - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder by applying the Procurement of Domestic Products Act (30 ILCS 517) preference.

Request for Proposal - Based on factors set forth in the Request for Proposal, the contract has been awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the State.

Other: Awarded to the offeror whose proposal is the most advantageous to the State.

Signature Field Date: Jul 1, 2026

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2 Page of Agency and Awarded Vendor Information Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value Initial Term Farm Leases and Concessions Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6) List each bidder or offeror's name Total bid amount The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan *NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.

Agency Contact SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364

DCC Marketing, LLC Journey Mobility LLC Marine Tiger Technologies Corporation Metro Strategies Group, LLC R. M. Chin & Associates, Inc.

Transportation Management & Design, Inc.

RJSL Group cell3: Journey Mobility LLC Metro Strategies Group, LLC R. M. Chin & Associates, Inc.

Urban ReSOLVE, LLC Acclaim Collier Engineering cell3: R. M. Chin & Associates, Inc.

DCC Marketing, LLC K + P Advisory, LLC Metro Strategies Group, LLC Acclaim Collier Engineering

3% 4% 3% 4% 4% 4%

3% (VET)

cell5: 4.22% 6% 6% 10%

3% (VET)

cell5: 8% 2% 12% 4%

3% (VET)