Enhanced Weather Forecasting Services

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), is procuring enhanced weather forecasting services to support its highway maintenance and operations in Districts 1 through 9. The selected vendor must provide routine weather forecasting and advanced warnings of severe weather to IDOT's state highway maintenance forces to enable effective snow and ice removal efforts. The initial contract term is 24 months from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2025, with options to renew for up to two additional 12-month terms. The vendor must meet specific requirements for delivering weather forecasts, radar data, roadway weather information system (RWIS) forecasts, and severe weather alerts to IDOT's staff via cellular and internet platforms. Bidders must submit pricing for baseline and premium weather forecasting services for each IDOT district, as well as optional services such as video forecasting and ESRI GIS layers.

The contract does not allow for subcontracting, and there are no small, minority, women, or veteran business set-aside goals stated. Pricing is subject to an annual adjustment based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Producer Price Index, with a maximum 5% increase. The procurement is open to any vendor that is an active registered vendor in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) and meets the stated requirements. No incumbent vendors or current contractors are identified in the provided documents. The budget or award value for this contract opportunity is not specified.