Hazardous Materials Commodity Flow Study Consultant

Kane County, Illinois is soliciting proposals under RFP 26-021-DH for a consultant to conduct a Hazardous Materials Commodity Flow Study covering Kane and DeKalb Counties, with proposals due October 28, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time. Questions closed October 14, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Bidnet Direct, with a redacted copy compliant with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.

The study will collect hazardous materials flow data by highway, rail, and pipeline, including placarded vehicles, hazard classes, UN/NA numbers, railroad commodity flows, pipeline corridors, and vulnerable crossings. Deliverables include comprehensive final reports, maps, GIS products, and annual updates to the Kane County Local Emergency Planning Committee (KCLEPC) at spring meetings. The final study is due April 20, 2028, and the contract runs until completion of all tasks, deliverables, and close-out activities.

Funding comes from Hazardous Materials Emergency Planning (HMEP) grant money passed through the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, supplemented by KCLEPC funds. Kane County's Office of Emergency Management administers the contract.

Proposals will be scored on methodological approach and understanding of requirements (40%), organizational experience and staff qualifications (25%), cost effectiveness and pricing transparency (25%), and government client references (10%). Vendors must provide at least three professional references, proof of general liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and professional liability insurance of $1 million aggregate, and completed contractor disclosure forms. The county reserves the right to negotiate terms, cancel the RFP, compare pricing against joint purchasing cooperatives, and award to the lowest responsive, responsible vendor. Payment is monthly by ACH direct deposit under the Illinois Prompt Payment Act.