B29710 Notice of Award Form - Renewal Liberty Grp.pdf

Notice of Award Form

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office Notice of Award V.22.1

Agency and Awarded Vendor Information

Description:

RENEWAL NOTICE - Three-year renewal of contract with The Liberty Consulting Group to review Peoples Gas Light & Company's System Modernization Program costs recovered through Rider QIP per ICC Order in Docket No. 16-0376 (issued on 1-10-18).

Bid Number: 23-524ICC-ICCSP-B-29710 Agency: Illinois Commerce Commission

Vendor Selected for Award: The Liberty Consulting Group

Line Item Description:

Renewal 1 of 2 - Review of Peoples Gas' System Modernization Program (SMP) costs incurred in calendar years 2019-2021 and recovered in Rider QIP. Investigation will result in a final report that will assist ICC in determining prudence and reasonableness of Peoples Gas SMP costs.

Total Award Amount 2,012,749.2 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors N/A

Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value

Initial Term

Renewal (1 of 2) 3 years 2,012,749.2

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Farm Leases and Concessions

Value to the State:

Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)

Value to the Vendor:

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: 0 % of BEP Per Utilization Plan: 9

List each bidder or offeror's name

Total bid amount

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

The bid's Amount awarded to certified BEP firms identified in the utilization plan

The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified

BEP firms identified in the utilization plan

The Liberty Consulting Group (prime) 2,012,749.2 The Ascent Group Inc. 161,019.94 8%

The Liberty Consulting Group (prime) 2,012,749.2 R.I.S.C. Consultants, LLC 20,127.50 1%

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

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office Notice of Award V.22.1

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Agency Contact Contact Name: Joy Nicdao-Cuyugan Telephone Number: 217-785-8861

Email Address: Joy.Nicdao-Cuyugan2@illinois.gov Fax Number:

Street Address: 527 E. Capitol Avenue City: Springfield

State: IL Zip Code: 62701

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.

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.

Renewal - The contract is a renewal in accordance with the terms of the existing contract. The award decision is based on justification presented by the purchasing agency's justification.

Other:

Signature Field Date: Jul 8, 2022

State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office Notice of Award V.22.1 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 firm(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The bid's Amount awarded to certified BEP firms identified in the utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP firms 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