Illinois BidBuy #27-494DOT-FINAD-B-54339

Freight and Commodity-Flow Data, Forecasting, and Recurring Updates for IDOT

IDOT is seeking freight-flow data, forecasts, and recurring updates to support statewide and district freight planning. - Government buyer: Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Finance & Administration, Budget & Fiscal Management; Springfield, Illinois. The solicitation names Adam Gabany as the government contact. - OEMs and vendors: No OEMs or contractor vendors are named in the provided materials. Adam Gabany is identified as a government contact, not a vendor. - Requested services: One initial freight and commodity-flow dataset and three updated datasets. Each update is to be delivered at 24-month intervals, unless IDOT sets another schedule. - Cover all 102 Illinois counties and support planning across all nine IDOT districts. - Include rail carload, rail intermodal, truckload, less-than-truckload (LTL), private truck, inland water, air, and pipeline modes. - Use a 2023 or newer base year and provide 4-digit STCC and 4-digit SCTG commodity classifications. - Report tonnage for all modes, shipment units for rail and highway, and shipment value for all modes. - Provide county-level detail for Illinois, Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA)-level detail for Illinois-adjacent states, and state/province-level detail for other U.S. states, Canadian provinces, and Mexican states. - Include 2040 and 2055 forecasts under base-case, low-growth, and high-growth scenarios, along with the supporting macroeconomic forecast. - Deliver electronically in Microsoft Access or a compatible format; use the most current data available when each dataset is delivered. - Additional requirements: Document data sources, custody, collection methods, processing, validation, and handling. Qualified staff must be available throughout the contract to explain data structure, methodology, definitions, limitations, quality controls, and analytical details. - Schedule and term: The initial dataset is due within 30 calendar days after contract execution. The stated initial contract term is six years from execution; the total term, including renewals or extensions, may not exceed ten years. Renewal is listed as not applicable. - Attachment note: The Mandatory Requirements Table displays both “Met” and “Not Met” against the requirements without clarifying which status applies.

Description

The Illinois Department of Transportation seeks updated freight and commodity flow data and forecasting to support the federally required Illinois State Freight Plan and data-driven planning. The scope includes data across transportation modes, district freight plans for all nine IDOT districts, and freight profiles for all 102 Illinois counties, with updated datasets scheduled at 24-month intervals or as directed by the Department. The work will inform freight-flow forecasting, corridor identification, district needs, performance measures, and programming recommendations. Bids require a completed Mandatory Requirements Table and a BEP Utilization Plan; the solicitation lists a 13% BEP participation goal.

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