RENEWAL NOTICE: 2 of 2 Enhanced Weather Forecasting Services

The State of Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is issuing a renewal notice for Enhanced Weather Forecasting Services, representing the second and final one-year renewal option under the original solicitation. This is not a new solicitation but rather a renewal of an existing contract with an effective term from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027. The services to be provided include electronic warning and alert systems for severe weather conditions to support state highway maintenance forces across IDOT Districts 1 through 9, with the primary objective of enabling effective snow and ice removal operations. The scope of work encompasses the delivery of timely weather intelligence and forecasting data to maintenance personnel responsible for winter weather response activities. The State Procurement Office signed and determined this renewal award on March 4, 2026, with a submission deadline of March 19, 2026. No specific evaluation criteria, qualifications, or technical specifications beyond those outlined in the original Invitation for Bid (Bid Number 24-494DOT-FINAD-B-36962) are detailed in this renewal notice.

The incumbent vendor for this contract renewal is DTN, LLC, which has been selected to continue service delivery under renewal bid number 26-494DOT-FINAD-B-50949. The contract contains no Business Enterprise Program (BEP) or Veterans Business Program (VBP) subcontracting requirements, with 0% utilization allocated to both disadvantaged enterprise designations. The total estimated annual cost for this renewal period is $254,022.22, establishing the budget range for the one-year service term. No farm leases, concessions, or other financial arrangements between the state and vendor are applicable to this renewal agreement. This renewal notice reflects a continuation of the existing weather forecasting infrastructure and technology platform already integrated with IDOT's maintenance operations across the state's nine districts.