Illinois BidBuy #27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54032

Additional funding for Illinois rail transit safety oversight consulting services

The Illinois Department of Transportation is increasing funding for consulting support to strengthen rail transit safety oversight in Illinois. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Finance & Administration department, Budget & Fiscal Management location. The work supports the Illinois State Safety Oversight Agency (IL-SSOA) and oversight of the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) rail transit system, with Federal Transit Administration (FTA) involvement. - Vendors and OEMs: No contractor or OEM is named in the notice or attachment. - Requested services: Continue rail safety expertise, planning, inspection support, training and training materials, administration, and oversight. The work includes support for an FTA Safety Management Inspection and Special Directive 26-1. - Inspection support, including safety investigator/inspector and principal safety auditor labor. - Training and materials development and delivery. - Safety Management Inspection and Special Directive support, including safety auditor labor. - Approximately 5–7 consultant full-time-equivalent staff are anticipated. - Funding: The requested increase is $3,025,150.56, bringing the total not-to-exceed contract amount to $8,163,662.85. The attachment estimates approximately $350,000 for inspections, $800,000 for training and materials, and $1,000,000 for inspection and directive support; the remaining increase is not broken out in the provided information. - Notable requirements: Work addresses gaps in staffing, technical training, inspection capability, and oversight support. Activities must align with applicable FTA requirements, including 49 CFR Parts 674, 673, and 672 and 49 U.S.C. Section 5329. - Period of performance: The funding supports the final renewal term. The additional work is needed for the remaining performance period; exact start and end dates and total duration are not stated.

Description

The notice increases funding for the final renewal term to address new special directives issued by the Federal Transit Administration. The vendor will continue providing rail transit safety expertise, planning assistance, training, administrative services, and oversight for the Illinois State Safety Oversight Agency Program. Work is to comply with applicable FTA regulations, including 49 CFR Parts 674, 673, and 672, and 49 U.S.C. Section 5329. The attached justification estimates a needed increase of $3,025,150.56 and a total not-to-exceed amount of $8,163,662.85.

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