Certification Supportive Services Districts 7 - 9 - IFB

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has awarded a contract to Prado & Renteria CPAs, P.C. for Certification Supportive Services across Districts 7, 8, and 9. The contract, valued at $360,112.50, will provide technical assistance and outreach services to Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) within the state's transportation-related construction industry. The prime contractor will deliver certification assistance through activities such as training presentations, helping prospective DBEs navigate certification processes, and supporting IDOT-certified DBEs in expanding their work categories.

The contract has a four-year performance period from August 23, 2025, to August 22, 2029, with specific line items delineating project management and training responsibilities across the three districts. The scope includes deploying project managers and trainers in each district annually, focusing on supporting DBE firms through comprehensive certification and business development services. The procurement was conducted as an Open Market Competitive Sealed Bidding process, with a mandatory 27% DBE participation goal, demonstrating IDOT's commitment to supporting minority and small business participation in state transportation contracting.