I-25-6003 Tri-State(I-294) Parking lot demo at Hinsdale Oasis and O'hare Oasis MP25.0 & MP37.9

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority awarded Contract I-25-6003 to Veterans Vac Services LLC, a small business contractor, for oasis parking lot demolition services at two locations along the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) in Cook County, Illinois. The work encompasses the removal of pavement, sidewalks, curbs and gutters, lighting units, and associated infrastructure at the Hinsdale Oasis (mile post 25.0) and O'Hare Oasis (mile post 37.9). The contract scope also includes tree protection, grading, drainage improvements, catch basin and manhole adjustments, landscaping, erosion control measures, and traffic maintenance throughout the project duration. The contract was awarded on June 1, 2026, as the lowest responsive and responsible bid among seven total bidders, with an award amount of $1,039,031.76.

Performance is scheduled to commence on June 15, 2026, with substantial completion required by August 17, 2026, and final contract completion by September 16, 2027. The contract is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside procurement requiring compliance with Illinois Prevailing Wage Act standards, Equal Employment Opportunity workforce targets of 19.6 percent minority and 6.9 percent female participation, and submission of performance and payment bonds. Bidders were required to maintain Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program coverage and submit certified payroll documentation through the LCPtracker system. The procurement was conducted through open market competitive sealed bidding via electronic submission through the BidBuy platform.