University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
QBS #PSSU18R11

Request for Professional Services Qualifications (QBS): FY18 Civil Engineering Retainer

Renewal Info
Published Monday May 18, 2020
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Section/Division: Professional Service
Renewal: 3rd of 3, 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Consultant: Fuhrmann Engineering, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Section/Division: Professional Service
Renewal: 3rd of 3, 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2021
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Comments: I have reviewed the contract at issue and confirm that it contains an option for renewal, that the terms of the renewal option have been met, and that the renewal does not require modification to a material term or condition of the contract.

The estimated amount reflects fees per fiscal year. There is no guarantee that any work will be assigned.
The University has taken into account 30 ILCS 575/8i of the BEP Act in conducting this renewal.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Wednesday May 15, 2019
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Section/Division: Professional Service
Renewal: 2nd of 3, 7/1/2019 through 6/30/2020
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $1,000,000
Comments: I have reviewed the contract at issue and confirm that it contains an option for renewal, that the terms of the renewal option have been met, and that the renewal does not require modification to a material term or condition of the contract.

The estimated amount reflects fees per fiscal year. There is no guarantee that any work will be assigned.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Thursday May 9, 2019
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Fuhrmann Engineering, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Section/Division: Professional Service
Renewal: 2nd of 3, 7/1/2019 through 6/30/2020
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $1,000,000
Comments: The estimated amount reflects fees per fiscal year. There is no guarantee that any work will be assigned.
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now John Knittle.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Friday June 15, 2018
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Fuhrmann Engineering, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 3, 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2019
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $1,000,000
Comments: The estimated amount reflects fees per fiscal year. There is no guarantee that any work will be assigned.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Thursday May 24, 2018
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Farnsworth Group, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 3, 7/1/2018 through 6/30/2019
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $1,000,000
Comments: The estimated amount reflects fees per fiscal year. There is no guarantee that any work will be assigned.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Friday June 9, 2017
Awarded to:
Consultant: Farnsworth Group, Inc., Champaign, IL
Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2017 through 6/30/2018
Renewals:
3 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,000,000
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 3
Comments:
The estimated amount reflects fees per fiscal year. There is no guarantee that any work will be assigned.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Thursday May 25, 2017
Awarded to:
Consultant: Fuhrmann Engineering, Inc., Springfield, IL
Amount: An estimated $1,000,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 7/1/2017 through 6/30/2018
Renewals:
3 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,000,000
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 3
Comments:
The estimated amount reflects fees per fiscal year. There is no guarantee that any work will be assigned.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Friday, February 10, 2017
Project Description
The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign requests statements of qualifications from professional services consultants interested in providing the Urbana-Champaign campus with civil engineering services on a retainer basis. Up to (2) firms may be selected. Each agreement will be for one fiscal year (beginning July 1, 2017 and ending June 30, 2018) with options to annually renew for up to three additional fiscal year periods (July 1 through June 30) for a total of four years, with the opportunity to make adjustments in the scheduled hourly rates at each renewal period.

See the attached file for more information.
Letter Submission
Qualifications and supporting materials will be accepted below until 4:00 PM, Friday March 3, 2017:
At the following address:
Facilities and Services - UIUC
1501 South Oak Street
Attention: Brent Lewis, bcl@illinois.edu, (217) 300-3164
Champaign, IL 61820
State Purchasing Officer - John Knittle
Only those firms which meet the following qualifications will be considered:
  • The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
Selection will be consistent with the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act (30 ILCS 535/1).

This transaction is subject to the State Board of Elections registration and certification requirements of Public Act 095-0971.

The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.

Documents

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Specification Documents

  • PSSU18R11ad.pdf (156 KB)

Waiver Document

  • COIFarnsworthPSSU18R110518.pdf (124 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • COIFarnsworthPSSU18R110617.pdf (227 KB)
  • SPOCOIRRDeterminationforPSSU18R11FarnsworthGroup.pdf (257 KB)
  • SPOCOIRRDeterminationPSSU18R112ndFarnsworthCOI.pdf (472 KB)
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