Work Zone Activity Data Program - RFP ReBid~1.docx

Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Request for Proposal (ReBid) Illinois Work Zone Activity Data Program

B-42615 / 24-BSPE-R-199727

Section A. SCOPE OF WORK

A.1. OVERVIEW AND PURPOSE

The Agency seeks to develop a pilot WZDX-compliant data feed and establish a framework for IDOT and stakeholders to fill data gaps needed to enhance work zone safety for all users. In particular, the Agency seeks to harmonize work zone data for third party use.

This effort is funded by the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) through an already awarded Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant. Consulting services are required for implementation of the scope of work detailed within the SMART grant.

Objectives within Illinois:

1. Perform a comprehensive assessment of current work zone activity data collection, storage, processing, and management.

2. Develop a framework for the advancement of work zone data management and institutionalizing practices for a fully populated WZDx compliant feed.

3. Pilot a system capable of publishing a WZDx compliant feed.

4. Cultivate internal buy-in and partnerships with stakeholders to advance state of practice of collecting and using WZDx data.

A.2. DESIRED OUTCOMES OF THIS PROJECT/ENGAGEMENT

The Vendor shall comply with USDOT requirements and assist the Agency in successfully completing the SMART grant. An excerpt of the SMART grant application is included (see Section G).

Qualified Vendors shall be capable of providing through their own resources, or as a team of contractors, the development or be knowledgeable of:

1. Work plans

2. Technical memorandums

3. Internal stakeholder consultation

4. Work zone data structure analysis

5. Work zone data collection hardware and/or software

6. WZDx-compliant data feed

A.3. SCHEDULE

The following is an estimate of completion targets, not a suggested duration of each task. The Agency encourages innovative delivery methods and proposed schedule accelerations, as well as alternate suggested sequence of work to fit the proposed approach to the scope of work:

1. Procurement (including posting, bid opening, evaluation, award, and execution) – 2024 Quarters 2 through 3

2. Agency Introduction/Kickoff – 2024 Quarter 4

3. Work Plan (Schedule and Budget) – 2024 Quarter 4

4. Internal Stakeholder Consultation – 2025 Quarter 2

5. Illinois DOT Work Zone Data Summary – 2025 Quarter 3

6. Work Zone Data Collection Matrix – 2025 Quarter 3

7. Pilot WZDx Data Feed – 2025 Quarter 4

8. Statewide Work Zone Data Implementation Plan – 2026 Quarter 2

9. Progress Reports – quarterly, in advance of SMART grant requirement

10. Knowledge Transfer Materials – periodic upon request, and 2026 Quarter 2

11. Implementation Report – in advance of SMART grant requirement, and 2026 Quarter 2 All tasks and reporting shall be completed by March 31, 2026.

A.4. TERM

A.4.1. TERM OF THIS CONTRACT: The contract resulting from this procurement will have an initial term commencing upon date of execution and ending on March 31, 2026. In no event will the total term of the contract, including the initial term, any renewal terms, and any extensions, exceed ten (10) years. Vendor shall not commence billable work in furtherance of the contract prior to final execution of the contract except when permitted pursuant to 30 ILCS 500/20-80.

Section B. CURRENT CONDITIONS

B.1. OVERVIEW & BACKGROUND

IDOT seeks assistance in evaluation of current data management processes, the development of a framework for the advancement of a Work Zone Activity Data program that can be complete, accurate, relevant, and in compliance with the latest Work Zone Data Exchange specification, and in developing and deploying WZDx-compliant data feeds.

Current work zone activity data is collected partially by a digital planned lane closure system operating in District 1, and via lane restriction requests in support of overweight-oversized permitting. Otherwise, planned work zone activity is published through www.gettingaroundillinois.com and with connections to www.travelmidwest.com.

B.2. VOLUMES & QUANTITIES

IDOT has:

· Nine highway maintenance districts in five regions.

· A Central Statewide Traffic Management Center and 9 district TMCs or radio communication centers, three of which have 24/7 operations in Chicago, Peoria, and Collinsville.

· Existing agreements with University of Chicago, Illinois to operate and maintain a digital lane closure system, currently only functioning in District 1.

· Grant commitments to demonstrate a pilot WZDx-compliant data feed on 5-15% of interstate highways prioritizing locations in support of historically disadvantaged communities.

B.3. AREAS OF CONCERN/CHALLENGES

The mixture of needs across regions in Illinois present challenges to statewide adoption of new systems and/or new procedures. What supports the demand in the Chicago region can be interpreted as cumbersome and excessive in more rural regions with less volume of activity. Additionally, staffing variability across regions may limit the implementation of less automated systems.

B.4. FIGURES, DIAGRAMS, & REFERENCE DOCUMENTS

Attachment 2 - IDOT D1 Lane Closure System: An informational presentation giving an overview to the current work zone data systems in District 1.

Attachment 3 – IDOT OPER 2410 form: A width restriction form that serves as the bulk of tracking for work zone data, statewide.

Section C. PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS Only Electronic Submissions through BidBuy of Offers will be Accepted.

C.1. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO COMPLETE AND SUBMIT

The Offeror shall submit the listed documents in BidBuy under the Attachments tab in the appropriate “Required Attachments” spaces.

· Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure

· Offer to State (Including Subcontractor Disclosure and Where Services are to be Performed, found in BidBuy Attachments.)

· Technical response

· Pricing Table (Separate attachment in B-42615)

Blank documents may be found on the Chief Procurement Officer for General Service’s website at https://cpo-general.illinois.gov/solicitation-and-contract-templates.html and on the BidBuy posting under “File Attachments:”. Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Small Business Program Utilization Plan may be downloaded from the Commission on Equity and Inclusion’s website at https://cei.illinois.gov/business-enterprise-program/compliance.html.

Failure to submit Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure, as applicable, and the Utilization Plan(s), as applicable, with the Offer submitted in BidBuy shall render the Offer non-responsive.

Offerors are required to submit their response to the State’s solicitation through BidBuy. Any information sent to the State outside of BidBuy, for example by US Mail, FedEx, UPS, e-mail, or hand delivery, will neither be accepted nor considered. Offeror submissions will only be considered if they are received through BidBuy and on or before the time and date indicated as the “Bid Opening Date” on the BidBuy posting. Any required attachments must be submitted via BidBuy.

Price entries on the Items tab will be locked automatically upon submission of the quote. Entering cost, pricing or discount information in the Alternate Description may result in disqualification. If the agency requires pricing to be submitted in an attachment, Offeror shall upload pricing under the “Required Documents” section on the Attachments tab and check the box “Does the attachment contain any pricing, cost or discount information?”. Failure to check this box allows your pricing to be viewed when bids are opened and will result in disqualification of your offer. NOTE: Do not check “Does the attachment contain any pricing, cost or discount information” if the attachment does NOT include pricing, cost, or discount information.

Documents shall be submitted in an electronic format that is accessible and readable using Microsoft Office suite software or Adobe Reader. Corrupted files shall not be considered. It is the Offeror’s responsibility to check that files are accessible and legible after uploading.

The Offeror is solely responsible for ensuring timely submission of their electronic solicitation response. Failure to allow adequate time prior to the Bid Opening Date to complete and submit a response to a solicitation, particularly in the event technical support assistance from the State is required, places the Offeror and their offer or response at risk of not being accepted.

The State encourages the Offeror to ensure that their BidBuy account is up-to-date. It is recommended that you access your BidBuy account prior to the solicitation due date and time to make sure that your company’s information is up-to-date and your password is current. Files may be uploaded at any time prior to submission.

File size may impact the uploading and downloading speed and may lead to browser time-outs, resulting in failed upload/download attempts. Please consider this dependency when attaching very large documents.

OFFEROR INSTRUCTIONS TO SUBMIT IN BIDBUY

Create Quote:

Note: any pricing entered in the Unit Cost of the Items Tab will be locked until after Technical Evaluations take place. Do not enter cost, pricing, or any discount information in the Alternate Description field. Entering cost, pricing or discount information in the Alternate Description may result in disqualification.

Note: If taking any exceptions to Standard Terms and Conditions an offeror must submit a redline version of the Standard Terms and Conditions with their proposal.

: “Upload” (next to each required attachment) : “Choose File” Note: If a pricing document is required, mark the box next to the question, “Does this attachment contain any pricing, cost, or discount information?”

Failure to mark this box when attaching a pricing document will result in disqualification.

Check this box ONLY if a separate pricing document is required.

Do NOT check this box for any other required quote attachment such as the Technical Proposal, Vendor Disclosure / IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure, or Utilization Plan(s), or Offer.

Offerors may also view the “Request for Proposal (RFP) Vendor Submission Instructions Video found at https://cpo-general.illinois.gov/vendor-resources.html

C.2. DUE DATE AND TIME FOR SUBMISSION OF OFFERS

Each solicitation contains the Offer due date and time, appearing as the “Bid Opening Date:” on the BidBuy posting. Offeror shall submit Offers in BidBuy, and the State shall open Offers electronically in BidBuy on the “Bid Opening Date”. The Offer must remain firm for 180 days from opening.

C.3. CONFLICT BETWEEN INFORMATION IN ELECTRONIC DOCUMENTS AND ON BIDBUY

If the State provides information in electronic documents (i.e., the RFP and other attachments) that is different or in conflict with the information the State provides on BidBuy, then the information in electronic documents is presumed to represent the State’s intent. If the Offeror provides information in electronic documents that is different or in conflict with the information the Offeror provides in BidBuy through their Seller Account, then the information in electronic documents shall represent the Offeror’s intended submission.

C.4. PUBLISHED PROCUREMENT INFORMATION

The State publishes procurement information, including solicitations, awards, and amendments, on the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services’ Illinois Procurement Bulletin, known as the Bulletin or BidBuy (https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/). Procurement information may not be available in any other form or location. Offeror is responsible for monitoring BidBuy. The State will not be held responsible if Offeror fails to receive the optional e-mail notice of future amendments to the solicitation.

C.5. INFORMATION CONTACT

The individual listed in the “Info Contact:” field on the BidBuy posting shall be the single point of contact for this solicitation. Unless otherwise directed, Offeror should only communicate with the Information Contact. The State/Agency shall not be held responsible for information provided by or to any other person.

Suspected errors should be immediately reported to the Information Contact. Do not discuss, directly or indirectly, the solicitation or any Offer with any State officer or employee other than the Information Contact.

C.6. OFFEROR QUESTIONS AND AGENCY RESPONSE

All questions, other than questions raised at the Pre-Submission Conference, pertaining to this solicitation must be submitted in writing to the Information Contact at Omolara.Erewele@illinoisg.gov no later than 10 days prior to Bid Opening Date. Questions received and Agency responses may be posted as a Bid Amendment to the original solicitation on BidBuy; only these posted answers to questions shall be binding on the State. Offeror is responsible for monitoring BidBuy and BidBuy email notifications.

C.7. PRE-SUBMISSION CONFERENCE

The Agency may conduct a Mandatory or Non-Mandatory Pre-Submission Conference, listed in the “Pre-Bid Conference:” field of the BidBuy posting. Please refer to BidBuy for this information.

If attendance is mandatory, Offeror (current contractor included) will be disqualified and considered non-responsive if Offeror does not attend, is not on time, leaves early, or fails to sign the attendance sheet. Offeror must allow adequate time to accommodate security screenings at the site.

C.8. SMALL BUSINESS SET-ASIDE

In the Bulletin posting, if “Yes” is shown to the question “Is this a Small Business Set-Aside Procurement?”, then Offeror must be registered by the Illinois Small Business Set-Aside Program at the time Offers are due for the Offer to be evaluated. For requirements on qualifying Offeror’s business in the Small Business Set-Aside Program, please go to the Chief Procurement Office for General Service’s website at https://cpo-general.illinois.gov/sell-2-illinois.html .

C.9. SECURITY

Bid/Performance Bond: N/A. If a bond is required, Offeror must submit the Bid Bond with your offer or Performance Bond to the Information Contact within ten (10) days after contract execution. The bond must be from a surety licensed to do business in Illinois. An irrevocable letter of credit is an acceptable substitute. The form of security must be acceptable to the State.

C.10. TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Standard Terms and Conditions will become a part of any resulting contract. To view the Standard Terms and Conditions, please go to https://cpo-general.illinois.gov/solicitation-and-contract-templates.html.

Section D. EVALUATION PROCEDURES

D.1. EVALUATION PROCESS

The State assesses each Offer for Responsibility (E.10) and Responsiveness. The State considers the information provided and the quality of that information when assessing Offers. If the State finds a failure or deficiency, the State may reject the Offer or reflect the failure or deficiency in the assessment.

There are two scored parts to each proposal – technical, and pricing. Each part of the proposal is evaluated and ranked independently of the other parts of the proposal. The results of the evaluation of all three parts shall be used in ranking the proposals.

The State may award to the most responsive and responsible offeror whose offer best meets the specified criteria.

D.2. RESPONSIVENESS

A responsive offeror is one who submits an offer that conforms in all material respects to the Request for Proposal and includes all required forms.

D.2.1. The State will determine whether the Offeror complied with the instructions for submitting offers. Except for late submissions, and other requirements that by law must be part of the submission, the State may require that an Offeror correct deficiencies as a condition of further evaluation.

D.2.2. Subcontractor Disclosure: If the Offer includes any subcontractors, then Offeror shall complete the Subcontractor Disclosure section of the Offer to the State of Illinois.

D.2.3. If completing IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure, then responsiveness may include and may not be limited to:

· Active Illinois Procurement Gateway registration # with expiration date

· Certifications timely to this solicitation

· Disclosure of lobbyists for Offeror and parent entity(ies)

· Disclosure of pending and current contracts

D.2.4. If completing Vendor Disclosure, required parts may include and may not be limited to:

D.2.5. The State will determine whether the Offer meets the stated Technical requirements. Minor differences or deviations that have negligible impact on the price or suitability of the supply or service to meet the State’s needs may be accepted or corrections allowed. If no offeror meets a particular Technical requirement, the State may waive that requirement.

D.2.6. When the specification calls for “Brand Name or Equal,” the brand name product is acceptable. Other products will be considered with proof that the other product meets stated specifications and is equivalent to the brand product in terms of quality, performance, and desired characteristics.

D.3. EVALUATION METHODOLOGY

The Technical Requirements are described in Sections F.1., F.2., F.3., F.5, and F.6. The State evaluates the Technical Requirements without consideration of price.

D.3.1. Total Number of Points Available for Technical Requirements is: 800.

D.3.2. Offeror shall complete and return Sections F.1., F.2., F.3.

D.3.3. Relative Weight in Point Format

D.4. MINIMUM REQUIRED POINTS

Requests for Proposal may specify that offerors must receive a minimum number of points in their Technical proposals to be considered for price evaluation and award.

The State determines how well offers meet the Technical requirements and rank the offers from best to least qualified using a point ranking system (unless otherwise specified) as an aid in conducting the evaluation. Offerors who receive fewer than the minimum required points will not be considered for price evaluation and award.

D.4.1. The total number of available points for Technical is 800.

D.4.2. A minimum of 650 of the available (Technical) points is required for price evaluation and award consideration.

D.5. PRICE

The State opens Price proposals after evaluating all technical proposals.

If the State does not consider the price to be fair and reasonable and negotiations fail to meet an acceptable price, the State reserves the right to cancel the award and take appropriate action to meet the needs of the State. The State determines whether the price is fair and reasonable by considering the offer, including the offeror's qualifications, the offeror's reputation, all price proposals submitted, other known prices, the project budget, and other relevant factors.

D.5.1. The total number of points for Price is 200.

D.5.2. The State will determine Price points using the following formula:

Maximum Price Points X (Lowest Price/Offeror’s Price) = Total Price Points

D.6. MAXIMUM AVAILABLE POINTS

The maximum number of points is 800 (Technical) + 200 (Price) = 1,000 maximum available points.

Section E. ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS

E.1.1. GOVERNING LAW AND FORUM

Illinois law and rules govern this solicitation and any resulting contract. Offeror must bring any action relating to this solicitation or any resulting contract in the appropriate court in Illinois. This document contains statutory references designated with “ILCS”. To view the full text, go to http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs.asp . The Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500) and the Standard Procurement Rules (44 ILL. ADM. CODE PART 1) are applicable to this solicitation. To view them respectively, go to http://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ilcs/ilcs5.asp?ActID=532&ChapterID=7) and https://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/admincode/044/044parts.html

E.2. PUBLIC RECORDS AND REQUESTS FOR CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT

Offers become the property of the State. All offers will be open to the public under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) (5 ILCS 140) and other applicable laws and rules, unless Offeror requests in its Offer that the State treat certain information as confidential. A request for confidential treatment will not supersede the State’s legal obligations under FOIA. The State will not honor requests to keep entire Offers confidential. Offerors must show the specific grounds in FOIA or other law or rule that support confidential treatment. Regardless, the State will disclose the successful Offeror’s name, the substance of the Offer, and the price.

If Offeror requests confidential treatment, Offeror must submit additional copy/copies (see Instructions for Submission of Offers in Section C.) of the Offer with proposed confidential information redacted. This redacted copy must tell the general nature of the material removed and shall retain as much of the Offer as possible. In a separate attachment, Offeror shall supply a listing of the provisions identified by section number for which it seeks confidential treatment and identify the statutory basis or bases under Illinois law, including a detailed justification for exempting the information from public disclosure.

Offeror will hold harmless and indemnify the State for all costs or damages associated with the State defending Offeror’s request for confidential treatment. Offeror agrees that the State may copy the Offer to facilitate evaluation, or to respond to requests for public records. Offeror warrants that such copying will not violate the rights of any third party.

E.3. MINORITY CONTRACTOR INITIATIVE

The State requires a fee of $15 to cover expenses related to the administration of the Minority Contractor Opportunity Initiative. Any offeror awarded a contract of $1,000 or more under Section 20-10, 20-15, 20-25 or 20-30 of the Illinois Procurement Code (30 ILCS 500) is required to pay a fee of $15. The Comptroller shall deduct the fee from the first check issued to the Vendor under the contract and deposit the fee in the Comptroller’s Administrative Fund. 15 ILCS 405/23.9.

E.4. FEDERAL FUNDS

The resulting contract may be partially or totally funded with Federal funds. Upon notice of intent to award, the percentage of supplies and/or services involved that are Federally funded and the dollar amount of such Federal funds will be disclosed.

E.5. EMPLOYMENT TAX CREDIT

Offerors who hire qualified veterans and certain ex-offenders may be eligible for tax credits. 30 ILCS 500/45-67 and 45-70. Please contact the Illinois Department of Revenue (217-524-4772) for information about tax credits [35 ILCS 5/216, 5/217].

E.6. RESERVATIONS

Offeror must read and understand the solicitation and tailor the Offer and all activities to ensure compliance. The State reserves the right to amend the solicitation, reject any or all offers, award by item/services, group of items/services, or grand total, and waive minor defects. The State may request a clarification, inspect Offeror’s premises, interview staff, request a presentation, or otherwise verify the contents of the Offer, including information about subcontractors and suppliers. The State may request Best & Final Offers when appropriate. The State will make all decisions on compliance, evaluation, and terms and conditions, and shall make decisions in the best interests of the State and in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code, rules and other applicable State and Federal statutes and regulations. This competitive process may require that Offeror provide additional information and otherwise cooperate with the State. If an offeror does not comply with requests for information and cooperate, the State may reject the offer as non-responsive to the solicitation. Submitting an offer does not entitle Offeror to an award or a contract. Posting a vendor’s name in a Bulletin notice does not entitle the vendor to a contract. The State is not responsible for and will not pay any costs associated with the preparation and submission of any offer.

Awarded Offeror(s) shall not commence and will not be paid for any billable work undertaken prior to the date all parties execute the contract, unless approved in writing in advance by the State Purchasing Officer or the Chief Procurement Officer (or designee).

E.7. AWARD

The State is not obligated to award a contract pursuant to this solicitation. If the State issues an award, the award will be made to the responsive and responsible offeror whose offer best meets the specified criteria unless otherwise permitted by the Illinois Procurement Code and Illinois Administrative Code. However, if the State does not consider the price to be fair and reasonable and negotiations fail to meet an acceptable price, then the State reserves the right to cancel the award and take appropriate action to meet the needs of the State. The State will determine whether the price is fair and reasonable by considering the offer, including the offeror's qualifications, the offeror's reputation, all prices submitted, other known prices, the project budget and other relevant factors. The State will post a notice to the Bulletin identifying the apparent most responsive and responsible offeror.

E.8. INVOICING ADDRESS

The awarded Vendor shall invoice at the completion of the contract unless invoicing is tied in the contract to milestones, deliverables, or other invoicing requirements agreed to in the contract. The Bulletin posting contains the “Bill-to Address:” where invoices should be sent.

Vendor shall not bill for any taxes unless accompanied by proof that the State is subject to the tax. If necessary, Vendor may request the applicable Agency’s Illinois tax exemption number and Federal tax exemption information.

E.9. PROTEST REVIEW OFFICE

Offeror may submit a written protest to the Protest Review Office following the requirements of the Standard Procurement Rules. 44 ILL. ADM. CODE 1.5550. For protests related to specifications, the Protest Review Office must physically receive the protest no later than fourteen (14) days after the solicitation or related addendum was posted to the Bulletin. For protests related to rejection of individual proposals or awards, the protest must be received by close of business no later than fourteen (14) days after the protesting party knows or should have known of the facts giving rise to the protest. The Protest Review Office’s information is as follows:

Chief Procurement Office Attn: Protest Review Office 300 West Jefferson Suite 128 Springfield, IL 62702 Email: cpogs.pro@illinois.gov

E.10. RESPONSIBILITY

A responsible Offeror is one who has the capability in all respects to perform fully the contract requirements and who has the integrity and reliability that will assure good faith performance. The State determines whether the Offeror is a “responsible” offeror; an offeror with whom the State can or should do business. For example, the State may consider the following:

E.10.1. A “prohibited bidder” includes any person assisting an employee of the State of Illinois by reviewing, drafting, directing, or preparing any invitation for bids, a request for proposal, or request of information, or providing similar assistance unless such assistance was part of a publicly issued opportunity to review drafts of all or part of these documents. For purposes of this section, an employee of the State of Illinois means one who, by the nature of his or her duties, has the authority to participate personally and substantially in the decision to award a State contract. No person or business shall submit specifications to a State agency unless requested to do so by an employee of the State. No person or business that contracts with a State agency to write specifications for a particular procurement need shall submit a bid or proposal or receive a contract for that procurement need.

Nothing herein is intended to prohibit a vendor from bidding or offering to supply developing technology, supplies or services after providing the State with a demonstration of the developing technology, supplies, or services; provided the subject of the demonstration to the State represents industry trends and innovation and is not specifically designed to meet the State's needs. Nothing herein is intended to prohibit a person or business from submitting a bid or offer or entering into a contract if the person or business: (i) initiates a communication with an employee to provide general information about products, services, or industry best practices and, if applicable, that communication is documented in accordance with Section 50-39 of the Illinois Procurement Code or (ii) responds to a communication initiated by an employee of the State for the purposes of providing information to evaluate new products, trends, services, or technologies.

E.10.2. Other factors that the State may use to evaluate to determine responsibility include, but are not limited to: political contributions, certifications, conflict of interest, financial disclosures, taxpayer identification number, past performance in business or industry, references (including those found outside the Offer), compliance with applicable laws, financial responsibility, insurability, effective equal opportunity compliance, payment of prevailing wages if required by law, capacity to produce or sources of supply, and the ability to provide required maintenance service or other matters relating to the offeror’s ability to deliver in the quality and quantity within the time and price as specified in this solicitation.

E.10.3. Awarded offerors must always have financial resources sufficient, in the opinion of the State, to ensure performance of the contract and must provide proof upon request. The State may require a performance bond if, in the opinion of the State, it ensures performance of the contract. The State may terminate the contract, consistent with the termination for cause provision of the contract, if the vendor lacks the financial resources to perform under the contract.

E.10.4. The State may require that an offeror correct any deficiencies as a condition of further evaluation.

E.10.5. BidBuy Terminology and Guidance: BidBuy is an online e-procurement system. There may be some difference between the procurement terminology used in this solicitation and the terms used in BidBuy. Please learn more about BidBuy by accessing the online resources found here:

https://www2.illinois.gov/cpo/PathwayToProcurement/Pages/Guides-and-Manuals.aspx

Section F. PROPOSAL FORMS Offeror must complete and return:

· The following three (3) tables of Technical Requirements: Mandatory Requirements without Evidence (Section F.1), Mandatory Requirements with Evidence (Section F.2), and Proposed Technical Solution (Section F.3)

· Offer to the State of Illinois Please read and follow each instruction carefully.

F.1. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WITHOUT EVIDENCE

Please read each item carefully and check “Agree” indicating acceptance for each requirement in F.1. An Offeror that does not check “Agree” will be disqualified and the rest of the proposal will not be scored. These Mandatory Requirements shall be included in any contract resulting from this solicitation.

F.2. MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS WITH EVIDENCE

Please check “Met” to each of the mandatory requirements for the proposed solution. An Offeror that does not provide substantiating evidence for each requirement will be disqualified and the rest of the proposal will not be scored.

These Mandatory Requirements shall be included in any contract resulting from this solicitation.

Please provide substantiating evidence in your Proposed Technical Solution. Use the column on the right to indicate the section and page number where your evidence/response to each item may be found. The State will evaluate Offeror’s evidence/response to verify the mandatory requirement is met.

F.2.3. Draft Work Plan – Provide an abbreviated work plan including timeframes and rough budget to accomplish the work goals and objectives of this proposal, including the elements provided in F.3.3 & F.3.4 and any other proposed deliverables. It is encouraged to consider innovative approaches to fulfill the scope of the project.

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F.2.4. Relevant Project History – Submit a minimum of 3 examples of completed or ongoing projects that demonstrate the vendor’s knowledge and experience in work associated with the desired qualifications of the mandatory personnel, or the scope of this proposal. Samples shall be included with your response.

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F.3. PROPOSED TECHNICAL SOLUTION – DESIRABLE ELEMENTS

Please explain how your organization meets or will meet each of the desirable elements. Use the column on the right to indicate the section and page number of your proposal where your response to each item may be found.

F.3.3. Methodology, Evaluation – Describe method proposed for the evaluation of current data management processes, identification of data gaps, system architecture, and determination of compliance with the latest WZDx specification, at a minimum.

The Vendor should anticipate coordinating with the Agency to identify and coordinate with stakeholders, consultant resources, and contracting entities within each DOT District and Central Office to collect necessary information.

Anticipated contract deliverables include:

(1) Technical memorandum summarizing the state of work zone data in the state of Illinois.

F.3.4. Methodology, Framework Development – Describe method proposed for development of a framework for the advancement of a work zone data management program in Illinois and address any foreseen hurdles for implementation, at a minimum.

Vendor should anticipate:

(1) Coordination with the Agency to identify future needs for driver communications, and account for these in the development of data gap assessments.

(2) Incorporation of stakeholder and Agency input in the development of a framework identifying the resource needs and multi-stage implementation plan for statewide institutionalization of a fully populated WZDX-compliant data feed and associated work zone data management systems.

(3) Provide a pilot deployment of system(s) capable of populating WZDx-compliant data feed, in locations to be determined by the Agency. Deployment should include field validation and confirmation of feed publication.

Anticipated contract deliverables include:

(1) Matrix of existing data elements and their method(s) of collection, proposed data elements necessary for fully populated WZDx-compliant data feed, and methods/approaches possible to collect that data.

(2) Technical memorandum(s) incorporating the data collection matrix, summarizing the data gaps, and statewide work zone data management framework.

(3) The pilot demonstration of systems capable of populating a WZDX-compliant data feed.

(4) Elements detailed in Section F.1.

F.3.5. Draft Work Plan – Provide an abbreviated work plan including timeframes and rough budget to accomplish the work goals and objectives of this proposal, including the elements provided in F.3.3 & F.3.4 and any other proposed deliverables. It is encouraged to consider innovative approaches to fulfill the scope of the project.

The contract will require the Vendor to provide a detailed work plan as noted in F.1.5.

F.4. PRICING

F.4.1. FORMAT OF PRICING:

F.4.1.1. Offeror shall submit pricing in the Quote Items Tab on BidBuy, based on the terms and conditions set forth in this Request for Proposal Solicitation Document. Offeror’s price offer shall serve as the basis for the compensation terms of the resulting contract. Failure to submit pricing in the Items Tab on BidBuy may render Offeror’s entire Offer non-responsive and ineligible for award. Note: any pricing entered in the Unit Cost of the Items Tab will be locked until after Technical Evaluations are complete. Do not enter cost, pricing, or any discount information in the Alternate Description field. Entering cost, pricing or discount information in the Alternate Description may result in disqualification.

F.4.1.2. Offeror shall submit pricing via the attachments tab in BidBuy, utilizing the agency provided form for pricing. Offeror shall upload pricing under the “Required Documents” section of the Attachments tab and check the box "Does the attachment contain any pricing, cost or discount information?" Failure to check this box allows your pricing to be viewed when bids are opened and may result in disqualification of your offer.

F.4.1.3. The total cost for each line item stated below shall be inclusive of salary, benefits, insurance, overhead, routine operational travel expenses, equipment expense, and other associated expenses.

F.4.1.4. Assigned staff for each project and their background shall be supplied to and are subject to approval by the Agency. No staff substitutions shall be made without written approval from the Agency.

F.4.1.5. All task description for the awarded contract will be billed on a Work Order basis using Offeror’s provided fully-loaded hourly rates. The fully-loaded hourly rate for each task will be applicable for the duration of the awarded contract.

F.4.1.6. The Vendor will provide a time estimate and average all-inclusive hourly rate for each task identified in the Scope of Work of this RFP. A total of 4,200 labor hours have been estimated in the initial term of 24 months to complete these tasks inclusive to all expenses. Compensation will be on a work order basis.

F.4.1.7. The Vendor must enter their proposed estimated hours for each task which MUST EQUAL 4,200 Hours. The estimated initial term hours listed are for evaluation purposes only and not a guarantee or requirement of hours.

F.4.2. TYPE OF PRICING: The Illinois Office of the Comptroller requires the State to indicate whether the contract pricing is firm or estimated at the time it is submitted for obligation. Pricing pursuant to this contract is estimated.

F.4.3. EXPENSES ALLOWED: Expenses are not allowed.

F.4.4. DISCOUNT: N/A

F.4.5. TAXES: Pricing shall not include any taxes unless accompanied by proof the State is subject to the tax. If necessary, Offeror may request the applicable agency’s Illinois tax exemption number and federal tax exemption information.

F.4.6. OFFEROR’S PRICING OFFER: Pricing Table is provided in B-42615, Total Cost for initial term must be entered in the Items tab in Bidbuy.

F.5. Renewal Compensation: No Renewal Option.

Section G. ATTACHMENTS AND EXHIBITS Attachment 1 – USDOT SMART Grant Application Excerpt Attachment 2 – IDOT D1 Lane Closure System Overview Attachment 3 – IDOT form OPER 2410 Attachment 3 – Federal Financial Reports (SF-425)

State of Illinois RFP V.24.3