Renewal Notice - FY26 ISVI School Bus GRF

The State of Illinois Department of Human Services (DHS), specifically the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired (ISVI), is pursuing a contract renewal with Midwest Bus Sales for a school bus lease. This procurement represents the first of two potential renewal options for fiscal year 2026, covering the period from July 1, 2025, to June 30, 2026. The contract, originally solicited under bid number 23-444DHS-REHAB-B-37164 and currently renewed under bid number 26-444DHS-REHAB-B-47050, involves leasing one school bus for the institutional transportation needs of the visually impaired school. The renewal process is a straightforward extension of the existing contract, with no modifications to the original terms or specifications. The total renewal amount for the one-year contract is $68,410.32, and the procurement was approved and digitally signed by the State Procurement Officer on June 5, 2025, with a final due date for the renewal set for June 20, 2025.

Regarding set-aside designations, the contract indicates zero participation for both the Business Enterprise Program (BEP) and Veterans Business Program (VBP), suggesting no specific enterprise restrictions or preferences for this renewal. No subcontractors are identified in the utilization plan, and the renewal appears to be exclusively with the incumbent vendor, Midwest Bus Sales. The procurement does not outline specific qualifications beyond the existing contractual relationship, and there are no additional details provided about infrastructure integration or technology requirements. The contract represents a direct renewal with a fixed value of $68,410.32 for the one-year period, with no indication of potential budget variations or competitive bidding for this specific renewal cycle. The renewal appears to be a standard administrative process to continue an existing service arrangement for the Illinois School for the Visually Impaired.