AMENDMENT - 16-0083 Toll Transaction Management System

This is an amendment to an existing contract, 16-0083, for a Toll Transaction Management System held by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (the "Tollway"). The Tollway is seeking to extend the contract with the incumbent vendor, Accenture LLP, from May 22, 2018 to August 20, 2018. The extension is needed to allow Accenture to complete enhancement projects, including implementing a new credit card processing interface and upgrading the network and storage infrastructure to handle the Tollway's growing transaction volume. Accenture was originally awarded the 18-month, $22 million contract through a competitive procurement process due to its unique familiarity and customization of the Tollway's SAP-based tolling system, which is essential for the Tollway's toll collection and revenue generation. The Tollway asserts that Accenture is the sole source capable of efficiently and securely implementing the necessary system enhancements to protect and grow the Tollway's revenues.

This contract amendment is being administered by the Sangamon County government, and a public hearing is scheduled for May 16, 2018 at 2:00pm regarding the sole source award, which will be canceled unless an interested party submits written comments or requests a public hearing by May 11, 2018 at 4:00pm. The contract does not have any set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the Tollway is not obligating itself to future purchases from Accenture beyond this contract extension. The current contract value of $22 million is not being increased as part of this amendment.