SOLE SOURCE William Powers SRA Divvy Bike Station

The State of Illinois, specifically the Illinois Department of Natural Resources (IDNR), is procuring a sole source contract with Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC to operate a Divvy bike sharing program at the William Powers State Recreation Area in Cook County. The 3-year contract, with no renewal options, will allow Lyft to install and maintain a bike sharing station at the park entrance, connecting the recreation area to the broader Divvy network in Chicago. Lyft will be responsible for all costs associated with site preparation, maintenance, operations, and restoration, while generating $1,500 per year in revenue for the state. The justification for this sole source award cites Divvy's status as the exclusive bike sharing service in Chicago and the need to integrate the recreation area into the existing Divvy system. A public hearing will be held on February 9, 2022 to receive testimony on the appropriateness of the sole source award, which will be canceled if no interested parties submit written comments or a request for a hearing by February 4, 2022.

As this is a sole source contract, there are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond. Lyft Bikes and Scooters, LLC is the incumbent and the sole provider of the Divvy bike sharing service in Chicago, so there are no other viable alternatives that can satisfy the requirements. The $1,500 annual revenue generated by the contract is consistent with other similar agreements between Divvy and local government entities, and the state believes the program will increase visitation to the recreation area and generate additional indirect revenue.