Notice-of-Award_RR-26-2041_Garza Karhoff_06182026_2 of 2_Signed.pdf
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- Illinois
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Contract Award Summary
This is a Notice of Award issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services on July 8, 2026, for Contract RR-26-2041 awarded to Garza Karhoff Engineering, LLC by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA). The award was made through a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) process with 28 unsuccessful bidders. Other competing firms included Primera Engineers, Ltd.; Reynolds Smith & Hills, Inc.; Rubinos & Mesia Engineers, Inc.; SDIENGR Corp.; SE3, LLC; Singh & Associates, Inc.; SWE Solutions; Terra Engineering, Ltd.; and Thomas Engineering Group, LLC.
The contract provides design services on-call and as-needed for systemwide work on the Tollway system, with tasks including design for bridge repairs, pavement repairs, pavement marking improvements, and miscellaneous maintenance work. The total award amount is $3,000,000.00 for a single initial term running from September 1, 2026, through August 31, 2033. This is a task order-based contract with the stated amount representing a not-to-exceed value based on scope and services as agreed upon. The awarded vendor has committed to a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization plan of 73 percent with Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) subcontractors and a Veterans-Owned Small Business (VOSB) utilization goal of 5 percent. The agency contact is Tiffany Merrill, located at 2700 Ogden Avenue, Downers Grove, Illinois 60515, telephone (630) 241-6800.
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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
Primera Engineers, Ltd.
Reynolds Smith & Hills, Inc. (RS&H) Rubinos & Mesia Engineers, Inc.
SDIENGR Corp.
SE3, LLC
Singh & Associates, Inc.
SW Consulting & Engineering Services, PLLC DBA SWE Solutions
Terra Engineering, Ltd.
Thomas Engineering Group, LLC *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
Notice of Award v.25.2
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. |
| TotalAwardAmt: $3,000,000.00 |
| NoUnsuccessfulbidders: 28 |
| cell2: 9/1/2026-8/31/2033 |
| cell3: $3,000,000.00 |
| cell1: Primera Engineers, Ltd. |
| cell1: Reynolds Smith & Hills, Inc. (RS&H) |
| cell1: Rubinos & Mesia Engineers, Inc. |
| cell1: SDIENGR Corp. |
| cell1: SE3, LLC |
| cell1: Singh & Associates, Inc. |
| cell1: SW Consulting & Engineering Services, PLLC DBA SWE Solutions |
| cell1: Terra Engineering, Ltd. |
| cell1: Thomas Engineering Group, LLC |
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| VALUETOSTATE: N/A |
| VALUETOVENDOR: N/A |
| PERCENTVBPUPLAN: 5% VOSB |
| PERCENTBEPUPLAN: 73% DBE |
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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 |
| CheckBox1: 0 |
| CheckBox2: 0 |
| CheckBox5: 0 |
| CheckBox3: 0 |
| Other: QBS |
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| DateField1: 2026-07-08 |
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