Change Order Notice: Future of Gas workshops (FOG)

This change order notice pertains to a contract extension with the Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS) for the Future of Gas (FOG) workshops program, extending the current contract through January 31, 2027. This is not a competitive bid opportunity but rather an administrative action to add additional time to an existing contract. The primary deliverable involves the procurement of one 66-passenger school bus equipped with a wheelchair lift for the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD), intended to transport students throughout the school year for scheduled home visits and school-related events. The specified bus must meet detailed technical requirements, including either a Thomas Safe-T-Liner conventional bus on a 279" wheelbase or a Blue Bird RE Conventional Bus on a 273" wheelbase, or equivalent models. Required features encompass comprehensive driver comfort and safety specifications, such as an air ride driver seat with twin arms, tilt/telescoping steering wheel, dual air conditioning and heating units, 5 or 6 speed automatic Allison 2500 Series transmission, air suspension, and engine block heater. Additional mandatory equipment includes wheelchair lift accommodation for one wheelchair, weather-proof underseat storage, 100-gallon fuel tank, vandal locks on all doors, tinted passenger windows, heavy-duty crossing arm with wind deflectors, "no child left behind" system, standard yellow exterior with white roof, emergency roof hatch, strobe light, tow hooks front and rear, and three camera systems with docking stations including hook-up signals and speed monitoring capabilities. The vendor is responsible for supplying tags and license for the replacement bus. The notice was posted on February 5, 2026, with a response deadline of February 20, 2026.

No information regarding set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise restrictions, incumbent vendors, or current contractors has been provided in the available documentation. Similarly, the specifications document does not include details regarding existing infrastructure or technology requiring integration, possible award values, or budget ranges. No details regarding bidder conferences, site visits, or evaluation criteria have been specified in the materials provided. The nature of this action as a change order extension to an existing contract suggests that vendor selection has already been completed through a prior procurement process, and this notice simply reflects an administrative modification to extend the timeline of the current contractual relationship through the end of January 2027.