26-569LETSB-LETSB-B-51757 | FY26 Court Reporting Services

The Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board is soliciting bids for FY26 court reporting services to support administrative hearings in Springfield and Chicago. The selected vendor will provide certified shorthand reporters licensed through the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to produce verbatim transcriptions of official proceedings, whether conducted in person or virtually. To be eligible, vendors must have at least two years of experience providing these services to at least three clients within the last two years. The contract includes a standard turnaround time of ten business days for transcripts, with options for one-day and two-day expedited delivery. Quality standards require a minimum transcript accuracy of 97 percent and specific formatting regarding font size and margins. The contract is awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder, with responsiveness defined as full compliance with all bid forms and requirements. Pricing is structured around hourly appearance fees, with a two-hour minimum for in-person engagements and a one-hour minimum for virtual sessions. Mileage may be billed at GSA rates for travel exceeding 60 miles, capped at 100 dollars per engagement. The initial term of the contract is twelve months from the execution date, with a maximum total term not to exceed ten years. Vendors must maintain comprehensive general liability, auto, and worker's compensation insurance and adhere to strict confidentiality and Illinois Freedom of Information Act requirements. All bids must be submitted electronically via the BidBuy portal.