National electric vehicle infrastructure (NEVI) program engineering assistance

NEVI Program Engineering Assistance Formula Grant Award Summary

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) received a $4.5 million Formula Grant award dated July 11, 2025, from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205). This grant funds consultant-provided project management, construction inspection, and administration support for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure sites awarded through IDOT's National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program, Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator (RAA), and Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) programs, as well as any other EV programs established during the contract period.

The consultant will deliver comprehensive construction inspection and administration services over a five-year performance period beginning from the initial date of operation. Services include inspection of program grantees and contractors to ensure compliance with applicable state and federal requirements, including Buy America provisions and 23 CFR 680 standards governing federal highway projects. These services support the development and maintenance of publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure across Illinois, advancing the state's alternative fuel corridor objectives as authorized under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.

Project description

Consultant project management, construction inspection, and administration support for the necessary electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EV) sites awarded under the illinois department of transportation's national electric vehicle infrastructure (NEVI), reliability and accessibility accelerator (RAA), and charging and fueling infrastructure (CFI) programs, as well as any other EV program awarded during the contract period. The consultant will fulfill requirements of construction inspection and administration, including inspection of program grantees and contractors to ensure that work adheres to all applicable state, federal, buy america, and 23 CFR 680 requirements through the 5-year period from the initial date of operation. Idot function H24