Renewal Notice -Review of PGL SMP Costs in Rider QIP

The state of Illinois, specifically the Illinois Commerce Commission, is seeking to renew a contract with The Liberty Consulting Group to review Peoples Gas Light & Company's System Modernization Program (SMP) costs recovered through Rider QIP for the period of 2019-2021. The contract renewal is for a three-year term from October 17, 2022, through October 16, 2025, with a total award amount of $2,012,749.2. The contractor will assist the ICC in determining the prudence and reasonableness of Peoples Gas' SMP costs. The contract was originally awarded per an ICC Order in Docket No. 16-0376 issued on January 10, 2018.

The contract has a 9% Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization requirement, with $20,127.50 (1%) of the total award amount going to the certified BEP firm R.I.S.C. Consultants, LLC. There were no Veteran Business Program (VBP) firms included in the utilization plan. The contract is being renewed in accordance with the terms of the existing agreement, and there is no indication of a new solicitation or open competition for this contract opportunity.