University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Exemption #BAU26018E1
Announcement of an Exempt Purchase
Change Order
Published Friday September 4, 2026
Vendor: M S Benbow and Associates Professional Engineering Corporation
Change Order Amount: $455,709.19
This is Change Order #3. This change order will provide the following described change(s) upon the terms set forth below: 1)1DF 20A electrical and fiber circuits 2)Memorial Stadium IDFs, quan ty=5 3)East Memorial Stadium Facade Access Points 4)Passpoint (Hotspot 2.0) Design and lntegra on for Cellular Offload 5)Fiber Pathway to four (4) IDFs in Memorial Stadium
Change Order Amount: $455,709.19
This is Change Order #3. This change order will provide the following described change(s) upon the terms set forth below: 1)1DF 20A electrical and fiber circuits 2)Memorial Stadium IDFs, quan ty=5 3)East Memorial Stadium Facade Access Points 4)Passpoint (Hotspot 2.0) Design and lntegra on for Cellular Offload 5)Fiber Pathway to four (4) IDFs in Memorial Stadium
The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
Award Info Published Wednesday September 10, 2025
M S Benbow and Associates Professional Engineering CorporationMetairie, LA
- Amount: $9,330,220
- Terms: One-time transaction
Summary
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The University award process may be delayed as this award goes through a state approval process.
First published Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The University awarded a contract for Memorial Stadium High-Density Wi-Fi Network.
Memorial Stadium High-Density Wi-Fi Network Design and Implementation Services. Design Services, construction documents, and construction are fully funded by donor.
This purchase is exempt from the usual selection processes of the Procurement Code because the procurement expenditure is for events or activities for which the use of specific potential contractors is mandated or identified by the sponsor of the event or activity, provided that the sponsor is providing a majority of the funding for the event or activity. (30 ILCS 500 / 1-13(b)(3)) The use of M S Benbow and Associates Professional Engineering Corporation was specified by the donor.
For instructions on how to obtain a comprehensive purchase description, disclosure or contract forms, contact:
Karen Brown
Phone: (217) 300-2901
Phone: (217) 300-2901
The State of Illinois has a policy to encourage prospective vendors to hire qualified veterans, minorities, females, persons with disabilities and ex-offenders.