Notice-of-Award_RR-26-2041_Garza Karhoff_06182026_1 of 2_Signed.pdf

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Contract Award Summary

This is a Notice of Award Form issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services on behalf of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA). The awarded vendor is Garza Karhoff Engineering, LLC, selected from 28 unsuccessful bidders for Contract RR-26-2041 under Bid Number 26-557THA-ENGCO-B-51413. The procurement was conducted through a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) process.

The contract provides professional engineering design services on a task order basis for systemwide tollway infrastructure projects. Covered services include design work for bridge repairs, pavement repairs, pavement marking improvements, and on-call and as-needed work throughout the ISTHA system. The contract is not-to-exceed $3,000,000.00, with an initial term running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2033. The awarded vendor committed to utilizing 73% Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) and 5% Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSB) in performance of the contract, meeting the utilization plan goals outlined in 30 ILCS 575/7(6). The agency contact for contract administration is Tiffany Merrill at ISTHA, located in Downers Grove, Illinois.

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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: RR-26-2041 Systemwide, Design Services Upon Request, On-call and as-needed Phase II Engineering Services

Bid Number: 26-557THA-ENGCO-B-51413 Agency: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA)

Vendor Selected for Award: Garza Karhoff Engineering, LLC

Line Item Description:

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is giving notice of intent to award Contract RR-26-2041 of PSB 26-1, Item 3 to Garza Karhoff Engineering, LLC. This professional engineering service contract provides design services upon request Systemwide. This contract is task order based with an established upper limit of compensation. Tasks may include design for bridge repairs, pavement repairs, pavement marking improvements, and on call and as-needed work on the Tollway system. The amount represents a not to exceed value based on scope and services as agreed upon.

Total Award Amount $3,000,000.00 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 28

Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value

Initial Term 9/1/2026-8/31/2033 $3,000,000.00

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:

5% VOSB % of BEP Per Utilization Plan:

73% DBE

Notice of Award v.25.2

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

Garza Karhoff Engineering, LLC

2IM Group, LLC

A. Epstein & Sons International Inc., DBA Epstein

Accurate Group, Inc.

APS Consulting, Inc.

Atlas Engineering Group, Ltd.

Ciorba Group/Peralte- Clark, LLC Collins Engineers, Inc./ Orion Engineers, LLC DB Sterlin Consultants, Inc.

EFK Moen, LLC

Farnsworth Group, Inc.

Graef - USA

Hampton, Lenzini & Renwick, Inc.

HBM Engineering Group, LLC

Horner & Shifrin, Inc.

Infrastructure Engineering, Inc.

Lin Engineering, Ltd.

Mead & Hunt, Inc.

Milhouse Engineering & Construction, Inc.

Millennia Professional Services of Illinois, Ltd.

Notice of Award v.25.2

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

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Agency Contact

Contact Name: Tiffany Merrill Telephone Number: (630) 241-6800

Email Address: TMerrill@getipass.com Fax Number:

Street Address: 2700 Ogden Avenue City: Downers Grove

State: IL Zip Code: 60515

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: QBS

Signature Field Date: Jul 8, 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

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DESCRIPTION: RR-26-2041 Systemwide, Design Services Upon Request, On-call and as-needed Phase II Engineering Services
BIDNUMBER: 26-557THA-ENGCO-B-51413
AGENCY: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA)
VENDORSELECTED: Garza Karhoff Engineering, LLC
LINEITEMDESCRIPTION: The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is giving notice of intent to award Contract RR-26-2041 of PSB 26-1, Item 3 to Garza Karhoff Engineering, LLC. This professional engineering service contract provides design services upon request Systemwide. This contract is task order based with an established upper limit of compensation. Tasks may include design for bridge repairs, pavement repairs, pavement marking improvements, and on call and as-needed work on the Tollway system. The amount represents a not to exceed value based on scope and services as agreed upon.
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ContactName: Tiffany Merrill
Telephone: (630) 241-6800
email: TMerrill@getipass.com
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Street: 2700 Ogden Avenue
City: Downers Grove
State: IL
Zip: 60515
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