B47429 NOA.pdf

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: P&A RFP Safety Monitor Consultant

Bid Number: B-47429 Agency: Illinois Commerce Commission

Vendor Selected for Award: Kiefner and Associates, Inc.

Line Item Description: Safety monitor consulting services

Total Award Amount $10,452,200 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 3

Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value

Initial Term 5 years $5,716,050

Renewal Term 5 years $4,736,150

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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:

0 % of BEP Per Utilization Plan:

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

Gleeds USA Inc. dba Gleeds $8,713,775 KDM Engineering, LLC 22%

The Liberty Consulting Group, Inc. $6,489,039 The Ascent Group, Inc. 7%

SQN Associates, LLC N/A K + P Advisory, LLC 6%

Kiefner and Associates, Inc. $10,452,200.00 C W Financial & Management Group LLC. 6%

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

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

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Agency Contact

Contact Name: Megan Seitzinger Telephone Number: 217-557-7292

Email Address: megan.e.seitzinger@illinois.gov Fax Number:

Street Address: 527 E. Capitol St. 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.

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: P&A RFP

Signature Field Date: Sep 16, 2025

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.

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