I-26-2039 Item 1 PSB 26-1 Professional Services Bulletin

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) awarded a construction corridor management and construction management services contract to V3 Companies, Ltd. under contract number I-26-2039 with a total value of $21.1 million. The contract, effective November 1, 2026, through July 31, 2032, covers professional engineering services for the Elgin O'Hare Western Access project (Illinois Route 390/I-490) located in Cook and DuPage Counties, Illinois. V3 Companies, Ltd. will serve as construction corridor manager and construction manager, responsible for managing an estimated 19 construction contracts and coordinating approvals with multiple state and local agencies, including the Illinois Department of Transportation, Cook and DuPage Counties, Chicago Department of Aviation, Federal Aviation Administration, and three railroad operators (Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific Kansas City, and Metra). The scope additionally encompasses construction management oversight of the I-490 Bensenville Yard Overpass from Franklin Avenue to Illinois Route 19.

The contract was procured through a Qualifications-Based Selection process and includes mandatory participation goals for minority and veteran-owned business enterprises. V3 Companies, Ltd. committed to a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise utilization goal of 30.19 percent and a Veteran-Owned Small Business utilization goal of 3.01 percent. The contract represents a not-to-exceed professional services engagement structured to provide comprehensive construction oversight and coordination services for the multi-year infrastructure project serving the greater Chicago region.