University of Illinois System
PA RFP #9SLE2101
Professional and Artistic RFP: Outside Counsel for Legal Services
Renewal Info
Published Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Jenner Block LLP
Amount: An estimated $5,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $5,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
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 as this award goes through a state approval process.
Renewal Info
Published Wednesday, May 15, 2024
Renewal entered into with:
Vendor: Clark Baird Smith LLP
Amount: An estimated $476,800
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $476,800
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Claybourne Wagner LLP
Amount: An estimated $300,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $300,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Dunn Law Firm, LLP
Amount: An estimated $1,430,400
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $1,430,400
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Franczek P.C.
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Freeborn Peters LLP
Amount: An estimated $1,300,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $1,300,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Gray Miller Persh LLP
Amount: An estimated $200,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $200,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Greenberg Traurig LLP
Amount: An estimated $600,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $600,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Hinshaw Culbertson LLP
Amount: An estimated $1,100,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $1,100,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Hogan Marren Babbo Rose, Ltd.
Amount: An estimated $400,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $400,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Holland Knight LLP
Amount: An estimated $800,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $800,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Husch Blackwell LLP
Amount: An estimated $4,653,600
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $4,653,600
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Littler Mendelson, P.C.
Amount: An estimated $1,800,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $1,800,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Michael Best Fredrich LLP
Amount: An estimated $800,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $800,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Polsinelli PC
Amount: An estimated $400,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $400,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Saul Ewing Arnstein Lehr LLP
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Taft Stettinius Hollister LLP
Amount: An estimated $4,531,808
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $4,531,808
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Thomas Manner LLP
Amount: An estimated $400,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $400,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Jackson Lewis P.C.
Amount: An estimated $800,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $800,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Mayer Brown LLP
Amount: An estimated $3,900,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $3,900,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
Vendor: Drinker Biddle Reath LLP
Amount: An estimated $1,400,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Amount: An estimated $1,400,000
Renewal: 1st of 1, 7/1/2024 through 6/30/2028
Pricing Changes:
Price increase as allowed under the terms of the original contract, increase percentage dependent on category of service, and partner and associate rates.
Service/Product Changes:
None
Potential Future Renewals:
None
The buyer for this procurement is now Andrea Lile , (217) 244-9312.
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 as this award goes through a state approval process.
Change Order
Published Tuesday April 2, 2024
Vendor: Freeborn Peters LLP
Change Order Amount: $0
This is a zero dollar change order. Freeborn & Peters LLP combined with the firm Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP and now operates under the name Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP with a new FEIN. The award to Freeborn & Peters LLP is hereby assigned to Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP under the same terms, conditions, and pricing as the original award. The awarded categories also remain the same.
Change Order Amount: $0
This is a zero dollar change order. Freeborn & Peters LLP combined with the firm Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP and now operates under the name Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP with a new FEIN. The award to Freeborn & Peters LLP is hereby assigned to Smith Gambrell & Russell LLP under the same terms, conditions, and pricing as the original award. The awarded categories also remain the same.
The buyer for this procurement is now Andrea Lile , (217) 244-9312.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Change Order
Published Monday April 1, 2024
Vendor: Saul Ewing Arnstein Lehr LLP
Change Order Amount: $0
This is a zero dollar change order noting that Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP changed their name to Saul Ewing LLP.
Change Order Amount: $0
This is a zero dollar change order noting that Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, LLP changed their name to Saul Ewing LLP.
The buyer for this procurement is now Andrea Lile , (217) 244-9312.
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Change Order
Published Tuesday February 6, 2024
Vendor: Taft Stettinius Hollister LLP
Change Order Amount: $524,000
The original contract amount was estimated. The growth in use of public private partnerships for capital construction projects was not predictable at the time of initial award. Due to a higher anticipated usage, we are adjusting the contract to align with the evolving costs associated with the services and the new total is $4,124,000.
Change Order Amount: $524,000
The original contract amount was estimated. The growth in use of public private partnerships for capital construction projects was not predictable at the time of initial award. Due to a higher anticipated usage, we are adjusting the contract to align with the evolving costs associated with the services and the new total is $4,124,000.
The buyer for this procurement is now Andrea Lile , (217) 244-9312.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now Bridget McHatton.
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Change Order
Published Monday July 20, 2020
Vendor: Drinker Biddle Reath LLP
Change Order Amount: $0
The award to Driker Biddle Reath LLP is assigned to Faegre Drinker Biddle Reath LLP. The categories awarded and the amount awarded remain the same.
Change Order Amount: $0
The award to Driker Biddle Reath LLP is assigned to Faegre Drinker Biddle Reath LLP. The categories awarded and the amount awarded remain the same.
The Chief Procurement Officer for this procurement is now John Donato.
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Thursday June 25, 2020
Baker McKenzie LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $3,600,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $3,600,000
Bond, Schoeneck King, PLLCOverland Park, KS
- Amount: An estimated $800,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $800,000
Bryan Cave Leighton Paisner LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $1,400,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $1,400,000
Clark Baird Smith LLPRosemont, IL
- Amount: An estimated $400,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $400,000
Claybourne Wagner LLPBelleville, IL
- Amount: An estimated $300,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $300,000
Drinker Biddle Reath LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $1,400,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $1,400,000
Dunn Law Firm, LLPBloomington, IL
- Amount: An estimated $1,200,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $1,200,000
Freeborn Peters LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $1,300,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $1,300,000
Gray Miller Persh LLPWashington, DC
- Amount: An estimated $200,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $200,000
Hogan Marren Babbo Rose, Ltd.Chicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $400,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $400,000
Holland Knight LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $800,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $800,000
Husch Blackwell LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $4,500,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $4,500,000
Jackson Corporate Law, P.C.Chicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $400,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $400,000
Jenner Block LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $5,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $5,000,000
Katten Muchin Rosenman LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $2,000,000
Littler Mendelson, P.C.Kansas City, MO
- Amount: An estimated $1,800,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $1,800,000
Marshall Gerstein Borun LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $600,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $600,000
Mayer Brown LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $3,900,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $3,900,000
Saul Ewing Arnstein Lehr LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $2,000,000
Spencer Fane LLPSt. Louis, MO
- Amount: An estimated $1,200,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $1,200,000
Taft Stettinius Hollister LLPCincinnati, OH
- Amount: An estimated $3,600,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $3,600,000
Polsinelli PCChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $400,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $400,000
O'Connor Battle, LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $400,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $400,000
Hinshaw Culbertson LLPSpringfield, IL
- Amount: An estimated $1,100,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $1,100,000
Health Sciences Law Group LLCFox Point, WI
- Amount: An estimated $300,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $300,000
Jackson Lewis P.C.Chicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $800,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $800,000
Thomas Manner LLPChampaign, IL
- Amount: An estimated $400,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $400,000
Franczek P.C.Chicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $2,000,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $2,000,000
Greenberg Traurig LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $600,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $600,000
Michael Best Fredrich LLPChicago, IL
- Amount: An estimated $600,000
- Terms: An estimated start date of 7/1/2020 through 6/30/2024
- Renewals: 1 four-year
- Potential Future Renewals: $600,000
Unsuccessful respondents (21)
Buyer for this procurement: Sherri Eddings, (217) 333-3840
Chief procurement officer for this procurement: Ben Bagby
State purchasing officer for this procurement: Geno Marchizza
Comments:
A primary and a secondary award is being offered for each of the 26 categories. The estimated award amounts are by category and allocated in this notice to both the primary and the secondary awardee in total since it is not known at this time which awardee will receive individual transactions under the award. It is the intent of the University to offer any transactions to the Primary Vendor first, and if they are unable to perform meet the deadline, etc., then the secondary awardee will be contacted. The attached spreadsheet "9SLE201_Award" lists the breakdown of awards by category, the primary and secondary awardees, and the estimated award amounts.
NOTE: The estimated amounts awarded by vendor may include more than one category and may include Primary and Secondary award amounts.
Additional award information required by Section 7 of the Business Enterprise Act 30 ILCS 575/ is attached to this notice as "9SLE2101_BEP_Summary."
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
This notice has been modified
Published Friday, November 1, 2019
Amendment 1 which is comprised of potential Respondent Questions, along with University Responses has been attached to the solicitation for review. This form should be signed, dated and returned with the response to the proposal in packet 1.
First published Friday, October 11, 2019
Sealed proposals will be accepted below until 3:00 PM, Wednesday, November 20, 2019:
At the following address:
System Purchasing and Support Services
507 E Green Street
Suite 501, MC-407
Champaign, IL 61820
System Purchasing and Support Services
507 E Green Street
Suite 501, MC-407
Champaign, IL 61820
System Purchasing and Support Services, on behalf of the Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois, and the Office of University Counsel, requests proposals from responsible vendors to meet its needs for legal advice and related legal services on an "as needed" basis.
A multiple award, and subsequent contracts are anticipated for legal services for each category identified in this solicitation. A primary and secondary award may be made for each of the twenty-six (26) categories.
Small Businesses: One category of General Business and Operational Matters has been set aside for awards to small businesses by responding to Category 11. Non Small Businesses who wish to propose an offer for General Business and Operational Matters, may do so by responding to Category 10.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Sherri Eddings
System Purchasing and Support Services
507 E Green Street
Suite 501, MC-407
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-3840
FAX: (217) 239-6760
System Purchasing and Support Services
507 E Green Street
Suite 501, MC-407
Champaign, IL 61820
Phone: (217) 333-3840
FAX: (217) 239-6760
Chief Procurement Officer - Ben Bagby
State Purchasing Officer - Geno Marchizza
Submit 3 copies of the response as defined in the specifications.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
The University reserves the right to accept or reject any and all responses or parts thereof.
This procurement may be contingent on Board of Trustees approval.
Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) eligibility number is required on all proposals, if applicable.
The contract(s) for this solicitation could exceed $50,000 annually.
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.