Renewal Notice L5215 DHS Chicago Heights

This is a lease renewal notice issued by the State of Illinois Department of Human Services through the Chief Procurement Office for General Services for office space located at 1010 Dixie Hwy, Chicago Heights, Illinois. The procurement concerns lease renewal L5215, which encompasses 9,582 square feet of office space for a five-year term commencing June 1, 2026, and ending May 31, 2031. The renewal bid number is 26-416CMS-LEAS4-B-52293, with the original solicitation bid number being 21-416CMS-LEAS4-B-19998. This is a renewal notice rather than a new solicitation, indicating that the space has been leased previously under the original contract terms. The Notice of Award was signed on May 1, 2026, with a posting date of May 1, 2026, and a deadline of May 21, 2026. The deliverable is the continued provision of commercial office space meeting the specifications of the existing lease agreement for the Department of Human Services operations in the Chicago Heights area.

The lease renewal has been awarded to Divine Empowerment Network, NFP and Action For A Cause, Inc., each holding an undivided 50% interest in the contract. No Business Enterprise Program or Veterans Business Program utilization is identified on the contract, and no subcontractors are listed under these programs. The total renewal amount for the five-year lease term is $1,101,067.62, representing the complete budget allocation for this five-year period. As this is a renewal notice rather than an open solicitation, the opportunity is not available for competitive bidding and has been awarded to the existing lease holders. The renewal confirms continuation of the lease under the terms and conditions of the original contract, with the designated vendors maintaining their roles as the primary lessors providing office space to support Department of Human Services functions in Cook County.