Change Order Notice - Automated Weather Observation Services (AWOS) - Amendment #1

This contract opportunity is for a change order to an existing contract between the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and a vendor for Automated Weather Observation System (AWOS) maintenance services. The change order increases the contract amount by $5,800 per month, for a total of $348,000 over the remaining term of the contract, to cover the cost of the vendor providing replacement parts for the AWOS system. This change is necessary due to a recent modification in the vendor's responsibility to procure these replacement parts, which was not included in the original contract award. The upgrade to this service will be implemented at the beginning of 2021.

The existing AWOS maintenance contract with IDOT is for the vendor to provide continuous and current real-time weather data to support aviation operations across the state. The change order is meant to fulfill the requirements outlined in Section 1.2.6 of the original contract. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the current incumbent vendor will continue to provide these services. The total value of the amended contract is not disclosed, but the change order amount is $348,000.