RR-25-4998 Systemwide Lighting Repairs_NOA_Signed.pdf

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This is a Notice of Award issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA). The awarded vendor is Meade, Inc., selected through a competitive bidding process with four unsuccessful bidders. The contract was procured through an Invitation for Bid process and awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.

The contract RR-25-4998 covers systemwide lighting repairs on ISTHA facilities, including repair of light pole rewiring, installation of replacement light poles and luminaires, existing light pole base repair, removal and reassembly of poles, and maintenance of traffic. The total award amount is $9,721,365.22 for an initial term running from May 18, 2026, through February 16, 2029, with no renewal term. The Business Enterprise Program utilization includes 2.86 percent Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation and 15.76 percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation. Competing bids ranged from $9,721,365.22 (Meade, Inc.) to $47,590,820.80 (A-CURRENT LLC), with other bids submitted by John Burns Construction at $9,879,874.20, Utility Dynamics Corporation at $10,938,737.30, and Helm Electric Facility Solutions at $12,060,948.50. The contract was approved on March 30, 2026, with agency contact Vanessa Ramos at the ISTHA location 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-25-4998 Systemwide, Lighting Repairs

Bid Number: 26-557THA-ENGCO-B-49671 Agency: THA

Vendor Selected for Award: Meade, Inc.

Line Item Description:

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is giving notice of intent to award Contract RR-25-4998 to Meade, Inc. The construction contract includes repair of light pole rewiring, installation of replacement light poles and luminaires, existing light pole base repair including removing the poles, adding and replacing components, and reassembling the poles, maintenance of traffic, and other miscellaneous work.

Total Award Amount $9,721,365.22 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 4

Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value

Initial Term 5/18/2026--2/16/2029 $9,721,365.22

Renewal Term 2 years $0

Delete Renewal Term Add Renewal Term 1,2,3

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:

2.86 (VOSB) % of BEP Per Utilization Plan:

15.76 (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

MEADE, INC. $9,721,365.22

John Burns Construction $9,879,874.20

Utility Dynamics Corporation $10,938,737.30

Helm Electric Facility Solutions $12,060,948.50

A-CURRENT LLC $47,590,820.80

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

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Agency Contact

Contact Name: Vanessa Ramos Telephone Number: 630-241-6800 Ext. 4675

Email Address: vramos@getipass.com Fax Number:

Street Address: 2700 Ogden Avenue City: Downers Grove

State: Illinois 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:

Signature Field Date: Mar 30, 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-25-4998 Systemwide, Lighting Repairs
BIDNUMBER: 26-557THA-ENGCO-B-49671
AGENCY: THA
VENDORSELECTED: Meade, Inc.
LINEITEMDESCRIPTION: The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is giving notice of intent to award Contract RR-25-4998 to Meade, Inc. The construction contract includes repair of light pole rewiring, installation of replacement light poles and luminaires, existing light pole base repair including removing the poles, adding and replacing components, and reassembling the poles, maintenance of traffic, and other miscellaneous work.
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ContactName: Vanessa Ramos
Telephone: 630-241-6800 Ext. 4675
email: vramos@getipass.com
fax:
Street: 2700 Ogden Avenue
City: Downers Grove
State: Illinois
Zip: 60515
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DateField1: 2026-03-30

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