I-26-2038 Tri-State Tlwy I-294 ATM Systems ITS Device and Fiber Install 95th Street to Balmoral Ave

The State of Illinois, through the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, awarded Contract I-26-2038 to Aldridge Electric Inc. for $50.6 million via open market competitive sealed bidding. The contract encompasses the installation of an Intelligent Transportation System (ITS), Automated Traffic Management (ATM) system, and associated infrastructure along a 22.3-mile segment of the Tri-State Tollway (Interstate 294) between Mile Post 17.5 and Mile Post 39.8, spanning Cook County and DuPage County, Illinois. The project location extends from 95th Street to Balmoral Avenue. Work commenced on August 17, 2026, with an initial completion date of October 1, 2030, and includes a two-year renewal option.

The scope of work encompasses furnishing and installation of ITS equipment at Intermediate Power Distribution and Communication facilities, ATM gantry structures with lane control signs, dynamic message signs, closed-circuit television cameras, microwave vehicle detection systems, fiber optic communication cable, network switches, and associated power and communication equipment. The contract also includes removal of existing temporary ITS equipment, installation of galvanized steel poles, connections to existing information technology systems at tollway plazas, and traffic maintenance throughout the project duration. Compliance requirements include a 20.10 percent Business Enterprise Program participation goal, 1.51 percent Veterans Business Program participation goal, and 16 percent Equal Employment Opportunity workforce requirements.