Emergency notice lease 3530 ides lombard

This is an emergency lease extension for the Illinois Department of Employment Security's (IDES) primary statewide call center located in Lombard, Illinois. Due to staff turnover, the state was unable to complete a new lease prior to the expiration of the existing lease on October 1, 2020. The emergency lease extension is necessary to allow IDES to continue operating this critical facility, which receives over 1 million calls annually and is a key component of the state's COVID-19 pandemic response. The emergency lease is for the period of October 1, 2020 through December 29, 2020 at an actual cost of $545,742.67, funded through state-appropriated funds. The vendor, Illinois Holdings (USA), Inc. c/o Greenstone Asset Management, LLC, was selected to prevent serious disruption in essential state services that affect health, safety, or collection of substantial state revenues.

There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond to this emergency lease extension. This is a sole-source procurement, as there is no existing state contract available for these leased facilities. The incumbent vendor, Illinois Holdings (USA), Inc. c/o Greenstone Asset Management, LLC, was selected due to the critical nature of the services provided at this location and the need to continue operations without disruption. The total value of the emergency lease extension is $545,742.67.