Emergency Final Costs - Paratransit Vehicle Technical Services

The State of Illinois Department of Transportation issued an emergency purchase order for paratransit vehicle technical services through a contract with AmeriTran Service Corporation dba Transit Resource Center. This procurement was necessitated by IDOT's acquisition of 508 paratransit vehicles on behalf of the state's public transportation providers and non-profit agencies serving seniors and individuals with disabilities. The scope of services includes in-plant inspections throughout the manufacturing process, preparation of Pre-Award and Post-Delivery Buy America Audits, and comprehensive oversight to ensure compliance with federal rolling stock requirements prior to vehicle delivery. The contract was executed for a term spanning October 10, 2024, through January 7, 2025, with the emergency procurement notice issued on April 13, 2026. The final total cost of supplies and services under this emergency contract is $82,861.82, though the total estimated expenditure was originally projected at $174,265.56. This emergency classification was deemed necessary to prevent serious disruption in critical state services affecting health and safety, with the posting date of April 22, 2026, and a notice due date of May 6, 2026.

This procurement was funded entirely through federal funds, which precluded the inclusion of Business Enterprise Program goals in accordance with United States Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise regulations. AmeriTran Service Corporation, a vendor based in Winter Springs, Florida, was selected based on its ten-year established relationship with IDOT and demonstrated familiarity with the state's vehicle specifications, manufacturers, and stringent federal requirements governing rolling stock procurement. No existing state contract was identified as capable of meeting the specific technical and compliance needs of this emergency purchase. As this notice represents the formal reporting of contract completion and expenditure to the Chief Procurement Office and the Illinois Auditor General as required by procurement regulations, this is a public notice of an emergency procurement that has already been executed and finalized rather than an open solicitation for competitive bidding.