Sole Source - Infrastructure Management

This is a notice of intent to award a sole source contract to Great Arc Technologies, Inc. for Infrastructure Management System Services for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (Tollway). The one-year contract, valued at an estimated $1.2 million, will provide software-related consulting and hosting services for the Tollway's current Geographic Information System (GIS) that manages and tracks the physical inventory and construction status of Tollway facilities and assets. Services include support and development, maintenance, application updates, hosting, and a SharePoint site for documentation and change control. This sole source is necessary as Great Arc Technologies has the proprietary and customized software that is integrated with the Tollway's systems, and there are no other vendors that can provide the required maintenance services. A public hearing will be held on November 12, 2021 to receive input on whether awarding this sole source contract is appropriate. After the hearing, the Chief Procurement Officer may approve the Tollway's request to award the contract.

The Tollway is funding this contract through toll revenue, not state-appropriated funds. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. The Tollway indicates that Great Arc Technologies is the incumbent vendor, and that the pricing is in line with the current contract and comparable to other IT Master Contracts. The Tollway is developing a Request for Proposal to replace this solution, and this sole source is needed as an interim measure until the new contract is in place.