AGR - ISF/DSF -Pari-Mutuel Harness Racing Sole Source

The state of Illinois, through the Department of Agriculture, is seeking to award a sole source contract to Hawthorne Race Course for pari-mutuel harness racing services at the Illinois and Du Quoin State Fairs. This is an existing contract that is being extended as a sole source award to the incumbent provider, Hawthorne Race Course. A public hearing will be held on May 29, 2019 at 2:00 pm in Springfield, IL to receive public comments on whether the sole source award is appropriate. Written comments can also be submitted by May 24, 2019 at 4:00 pm. The purpose of the hearing is to determine if the sole source award to Hawthorne Race Course is in accordance with the Illinois Procurement Code. If no public hearing is requested, the Chief Procurement Officer may approve the purchasing agency's request to contract via the sole source method.

The contract details, including pricing and funding information, are not provided in the available documentation. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The incumbent vendor, Hawthorne Race Course, is the only organization eligible for this sole source award. The potential award value or budget range for this contract is also not specified in the available information.