Northern Illinois University
QBS #smo42811
Request for Professional Services Qualifications (QBS): Civil Engineering Consultant Retainer
Renewal Info
Published Thursday March 31, 2016
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 5th of 5, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Consultant: Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 5th of 5, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Consultant: Delta Engineering, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 5th of 5, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Consultant: Engineering Resources Associates, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 5th of 5, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Consultant: Environmental Design International, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 5th of 5, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Consultant: Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 5th of 5, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Consultant: Knight E/A, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 5th of 5, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Consultant: Wight & Company
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 5th of 5, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
Consultant: Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, LTD
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 5th of 5, 7/1/2016 through 6/30/2017
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: None
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Pamela Amoako.

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 6, 2015
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $249,000
Consultant: Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $249,000
Consultant: Delta Engineering, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $249,000
Consultant: Engineering Resources Associates, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $249,000
Consultant: Environmental Design International, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $249,000
Consultant: Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $249,000
Consultant: Knight E/A, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $249,000
Consultant: Wight & Company
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $249,000
Consultant: Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, LTD
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 4th of 5, 7/1/2015 through 6/30/2016
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $249,000

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Amendment
Published Wednesday July 16, 2014
Consultant: Knight E/A, Inc.
Amendment Amount: $120,000

Amendment is for FY15, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Amendment
Published Tuesday June 17, 2014
Consultant: Wight & Company
Amendment Amount: $92,000

Amendment is for FY15, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Tuesday February 18, 2014
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $498,000
Consultant: Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $498,000
Consultant: Delta Engineering, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $498,000
Consultant: Engineering Resources Associates, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $498,000
Consultant: Environmental Design International, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $498,000
Consultant: Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $498,000
Consultant: Knight E/A, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $498,000
Consultant: Wight & Company
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $498,000
Consultant: Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, LTD
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 3rd of 5, 7/1/2014 through 6/30/2015
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $498,000

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Tuesday March 5, 2013
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 2nd of 5, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $747,000
Consultant: Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 2nd of 5, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $747,000
Consultant: Delta Engineering, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 2nd of 5, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $747,000
Consultant: Engineering Resources Associates, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 2nd of 5, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $747,000
Consultant: Environmental Design International, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 2nd of 5, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $747,000
Consultant: Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 2nd of 5, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $747,000
Consultant: Knight E/A, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 2nd of 5, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $747,000
Consultant: Wight & Company
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 2nd of 5, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $747,000
Consultant: Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, LTD
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 2nd of 5, 7/1/2013 through 6/30/2014
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $747,000
The State Purchasing Officer for this procurement is now Lee Saulter.

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Tuesday February 7, 2012
Renewal entered into with:
Consultant: Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $996,000
Consultant: Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $996,000
Consultant: Delta Engineering, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $996,000
Consultant: Engineering Resources Associates, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $996,000
Consultant: Environmental Design International, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $996,000
Consultant: Hanson Professional Services, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $996,000
Consultant: Knight E/A, Inc.
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $996,000
Consultant: Wight & Company
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $996,000
Consultant: Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, LTD
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Renewal: 1st of 5, 7/1/2012 through 6/30/2013
Pricing Changes: 
None
Service/Product Changes: 
None
Potential Future Renewals: $996,000

The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Tuesday December 20, 2011
Awarded to:
Consultant: Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD, Rosemont, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/4/2012 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc., Aurora, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/4/2012 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Delta Engineering, Inc., Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/4/2012 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Engineering Resources Associates, Inc., Warrenville, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/4/2012 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Environmental Design International, Inc., Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/4/2012 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Hanson Professional Services, Inc., Rockford, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/4/2012 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Knight E/A, Inc., Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/4/2012 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Wight & Company, Darien, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/4/2012 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, LTD, St. Charles, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 1/4/2012 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 30
This award corrects and replaces the award posted below on December 15, 2011.
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Thursday December 15, 2011
Awarded to:
Consultant: Christopher B. Burke Engineering LTD, Rosemont, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/30/2011 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Crawford Murphy & Tilly, Inc., Aurora, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/30/2011 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Delta Engineering, Inc., Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/30/2011 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Engineering Resources Associates, Inc., Warrenville, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/30/2011 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Environmental Design International, Inc., Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/30/2011 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Hanson Professional Services, Inc., Rockford, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/30/2011 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Knight E/A, Inc., Chicago, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/30/2011 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Wight & Company, Darien, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/30/2011 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Consultant: Wills Burke Kelsey Associates, LTD, St. Charles, IL
Amount: An estimated $249,000
Terms:
An estimated start date of 11/30/2011 through 6/30/2012
Renewals:
5 one-year
Potential Future Renewals: $1,250,000
Number of Unsuccessful, Responsive Respondents: 30
The University award process may be delayed up to thirty days as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Project Description
Civil Engineer Services for Parking Lot, Driveway and Road Renovation and Replacement Northern Illinois University

The University is requesting qualifications from Civil Engineering firms to provide full engineering and landscape architectural services for the construction of new or reconstruction/renovation of existing Parking Lots, Driveways, Sidewalks, Curbs, Loading Docks, Building Entries, Plazas, Sewer Upgrades, Storm Detention/Retention Basins, Streets and Roads on an open-ended work order basis beginning July 1, 2011 and ending June 30, 2012 with the option for a new one-year contract (including provisions for the adjustment of the consultants' hourly rate schedule) each year for four additional one-year periods (July 1 through June 30). Work will be done on the Main Campus of Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, and satellite facilities located in Hoffman Estates, Naperville, Rockford, and Lorado Taft Campus located in Oregon, IL.
Letter Submission
Qualifications and supporting materials will be accepted at the address below until 4:30 PM, Thursday April 28, 2011:

Thomas L. Wroblewski, Interim Director
Architectural & Engineering Services
Northern Illinois University
180 West Stadium Drive
DeKalb, IL 60115

Services will be performed on an as-needed basis during the contract period. There will be a budget limit of $1,000,000 per project or a fee limit of $100,000 for any one single project assignment. There may also be multiple project assignments during the contract period to the consultant(s) on retainer. However, there is no guarantee that any work will be assigned. The University anticipates selecting several qualified engineering consultants for this retainer contract.
The scope of services will include but may not be limited to:
  • Topographical survey
  • Geotechnical investigation
  • Underground utility survey
  • ALTA survey
  • Storm water runoff and control
  • Cost effective and attractive sustainable site detail investigations
  • Program analysis
  • Preliminary design with cost estimation
  • Preparation of construction plans and specifications for bidding with cost estimation
  • Landscape architecture services as required to integrate new green space and plantings for a project
  • Field observation during construction
For additional information please refer to the attached file.

Prior to contract award, every selected firm will be required to complete and submit the �??Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest�?? form. The completed form and all information shown thereon will be posted on the IPHE Procurement Bulletin for the Procurement Policy Board.
Only those firms which meet the following qualifications will be considered:
  • Licensed to practice as an architect, landscape architect, or engineer in the State of Illinois.
  • Pre-qualified with the State of Illinois Capital Development Board.
  • Registered and authorized to do business in the State of Illinois.
  • Utilize an AutoCAD compatible system to provide documents.
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

  • smo42811.pdf (21 KB)

Conflict of Interest Document

  • PPBresponse-CrawfordMurphyTillyInc4-27-15.pdf (640 KB)
  • PPBresponse-HansonProfessionalServicesInc4-27-2015.pdf (581 KB)
  • ResponseFromPPB-WillsBurkeKelseyAssociates.pdf (292 KB)
  • ResponseFromPPBCrawfordMurphyTillyInc.pdf (430 KB)
  • ResponseFromPPBHansonProfessionalServices.pdf (428 KB)
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