RR-25-4998 Systemwide, Lighting Repairs

Meade, Inc. has been awarded Contract No. RR-25-4998 by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) through competitive sealed bidding for systemwide lighting repairs and upgrades across the Illinois toll highway system. The contract value is $9.72 million with a period of performance from May 18, 2026, through February 16, 2029. The work encompasses multiple tollway segments including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90), Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80), and Illinois Route 390 Tollway, spanning twelve counties: Boone, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Lake, Lee, McHenry, Ogle, Whiteside, Will, and Winnebago.

The scope of work includes repair and replacement of lighting controllers, luminaire replacement, light pole upgrades, installation of replacement light poles and mast arms, wiring replacement, removal and reassembly of poles, existing light pole base repair, and maintenance of traffic. The contract incorporates Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation of 15.76 percent and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation of 2.86 percent. Meade, Inc. was selected as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder among five competing proposals, with bid amounts ranging from $9.72 million to $47.59 million.