REBID: Illinois Work Zone Activity Data Program - RFP

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has awarded a contract to the Board of the Regents of the University of Wisconsin System for the Work Zone Activity Data Program, funded through a U.S. Department of Transportation Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation (SMART) grant. The contract, valued at $591,378.00, will run from the award date of January 29, 2025, through March 31, 2026, with an estimated 4,200 labor hours over the 24-month initial term. The primary objective is to develop a pilot Work Zone Data Exchange (WZDx)-compliant data feed and establish a comprehensive framework for enhancing work zone safety across Illinois's nine highway maintenance districts.

Key deliverables include technical memorandums, a data collection matrix, stakeholder consultation, and implementation reports focused on evaluating current data management processes, identifying data gaps, and creating a statewide work zone data management framework. The project will support the development of a system capable of publishing WZDx-compliant data feeds, with a focus on improving transportation safety, particularly in historically disadvantaged communities. The contract will be administered on a work order basis using fully-loaded hourly rates, with the vendor responsible for developing technical solutions that can be leveraged across IDOT's districts to standardize work zone data collection, management, and sharing.