EMERGENCY FINAL COST: Inventory Management District 1

The Illinois Department of Transportation has posted the final cost documentation for an emergency automotive repair parts inventory-management contract in IDOT District 1, with a filing deadline of June 24, 2026. This is a retroactive filing of actual costs incurred under an emergency purchase executed November 2–December 2, 2025.

The contract was awarded to Genuine Auto Parts dba NAPA (also identified as Genuine Parts Company, headquartered at 700 Enterprise Court, Naperville, Illinois) to supply continuous access to automotive repair parts necessary to maintain operability of IDOT's maintenance and emergency response vehicles. IDOT justified selection based on the vendor's status as the incumbent supplier under a previous CMS master contract and its established relationship with District 1, ensuring fleet familiarity, streamlined ordering, and maintenance of commonly used parts in stock.

The final contract cost is $488,675.96 against an estimated expenditure of $600,000.00. The contract was state-funded through appropriated funds rather than federal or grant sources. IDOT classified the procurement as necessary to prevent serious disruption in critical state services affecting roadway repairs, snow and ice removal, and emergency response.

The emergency purchase statement indicates that IDOT required the vendor to work on securing Business Enterprise Program (BEP) certified contractors to fulfill requirements under Illinois statute 30 ILCS 500/20-30(a). The final cost documentation was signed and authorized by Chief Procurement Office representative Omolara Erewele on May 19, 2026, and submitted in compliance with mandatory publication of actual costs for emergency contracts to the Chief Procurement Office and the Auditor General.