4TH EXTENSION OF EMERGENCY 18-0092 Out of State Registration Retrieval Services

This state and local contract opportunity involves the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority ("Tollway") procuring emergency out-of-state vehicle registration retrieval services. The Tollway initially issued an emergency contract in 2018 to Law Enforcement Systems LLC (LES) to provide these services, as the awarded vendor RGA Solutions LLC was unable to meet the contract requirements. The Tollway is now requesting a fourth 3-month extension of the emergency contract with LES, from October 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019, with a $300,000 increase to the contract limit. This extension is necessary as the Tollway is in the process of re-bidding the replacement contract, with a new RFP published on July 23, 2019 and a bid opening date of August 30, 2019. The emergency procurement and extensions are required to ensure continuity of critical state services that affect the collection of substantial state revenues from toll violators until a replacement contract can be awarded through a competitive process. The services are provided across the state of Illinois, including in DuPage County, Sangamon County, and the Village of Downers Grove.

The emergency contract extension does not appear to have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The current incumbent contractor is LES, and the Tollway is seeking to transition to a new awarded vendor through a competitive RFP process. No additional details are provided regarding possible award values or budget ranges, though the emergency extensions have included increases of $300,000 to the contract limit. The hearing on September 12, 2019 will provide an opportunity for interested parties to comment on the proposed contract extension.