CMS 5592 Award Notice DCFS Peoria

The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services has issued a Notice of Award (Bid Number 26-416CMS-LEAS4-B-50114) for a lease procurement on behalf of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) in Peoria, Illinois. The contract involves leasing 22,000 square feet of office space located at 2001 NE Jefferson Street, with SSRT Realty, LLC selected as the successful vendor. The procurement was conducted through a Request for Information (RFI) leasing process in compliance with 30 ILCS 500/40-20, with a comprehensive contract structure consisting of an initial five-year term and a subsequent five-year renewal term. The procurement was jurisdiction-specific, targeting Sangamon County and Peoria City, with a specific focus on providing appropriate office space for DCFS operations. The contract was formally executed on November 14, 2025, with specific requirements related to office space configuration, location, and operational needs for the DCFS regional office.

No specific Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization was identified in the awarded bidder's plan. The total contract award amount is $3,473,360.00, disaggregated into an initial five-year term valued at $1,650,880.00 and a five-year renewal term valued at $1,822,480.00. The agency contact for this procurement is Amanda Maddox Wenthe from the Illinois Chief Procurement Office, located in Springfield, Illinois, who can be reached at 217-299-1215 or amanda.maddox-wenthe@illinois.gov. The procurement appears to have been a competitive lease solicitation with no explicit restrictions on vendor qualifications beyond the standard government contracting requirements. The contract represents a significant investment in providing appropriate office infrastructure for the DCFS in the Peoria region, ensuring continued service delivery and administrative support for children and family services.