Item 12 - RR-25-4988, Systemwide, Design Services Upon Request. On-call and as-needed Phase II…

WBK Engineering, LLC was awarded a professional services contract by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) for systemwide design services, specifically designated as RR-25-4988. The contract, valued at $3,000,000.00, will provide on-call and as-needed Phase II engineering services across Illinois, with potential tasks including pavement repairs, bridge repairs, and drainage improvements on the Illinois Tollway system. The contract was procured through a Qualifications-Based Selection (QBS) process, with 25 other bidders considered during the competitive procurement.

The contract will be executed from September 1, 2025, to August 31, 2032, with services delivered on a task order basis across multiple counties including Cook, DuPage, Lake, Winnebago, Boone, DeKalb, Kane, and Will Counties. WBK Engineering has committed to significant diversity participation goals, including 83% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and 5% Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) utilization. The task order-based contract allows for flexible, as-needed engineering and design services with an established upper compensation limit, enabling the Illinois Tollway to efficiently manage infrastructure maintenance and improvement projects.