Sole Source 20-0072 Field Office Trailer Rental

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, is conducting a sole source procurement for the rental of a mobile field office trailer at its Maintenance Site 16 (M-16) location in Cook County. The Authority originally awarded a competitively bid 11-month contract to Satellite Shelters, Inc. in November 2019 for the delivery, setup, rental, and haul-away of the trailer. This procurement is for a 13-month extension of the existing lease, from December 1, 2020 through December 31, 2021, to allow time for the completion of a new permanent M-16 facility. The estimated value of the extended lease is $40,000. The Authority has justified the sole source by stating that it is more economical to continue renting the existing trailer from the incumbent vendor rather than incurring new delivery, setup, take-down, and haul-away charges from a different vendor.

This is a sole source procurement, meaning only Satellite Shelters, Inc. is being considered for the contract award. The contract will be funded through the Toll Highway Authority's toll revenue. Interested parties have until November 13, 2020 at 4pm to submit written comments or request a public hearing on the sole source justification. No other set-aside designations or incumbent contractor details are provided in the documentation. The current trailer meets the Authority's detailed specifications outlined in the original contract, including size, facilities, and equipment requirements.