2050 Bid Opening Announcement.pdf

This is a Bid Opening Announcement document from the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) for Contract RR-26-2050, Systemwide Sign Panel Fabrication and Installation. The project encompasses the fabrication and installation of sign panels (Types 1, 2, and 3), structural steel and wood sign supports, concrete foundations, sign removal and salvage, and maintenance of traffic across twelve Illinois counties: Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, Boone, McHenry, Lee, Will, DeKalb, Ogle, Whiteside, and Winnebago. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, with questions due by June 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. The bid opening meeting will be held on July 9, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time through Microsoft Teams, with registration required. Work is scheduled to commence on or about October 19, 2026, with project completion required by May 31, 2028. The contract includes IDOT prequalification as a mandatory requirement for all bidders, with joint ventures limited to three individually prequalified members.

This solicitation includes a 4% Illinois business bid preference when a non-Illinois business also submits a bid, requiring eligible bidders to complete the Illinois Business Bid Preference Affidavit and supporting documentation. Bidders must submit a bid guaranty equal to 5% of the total bid amount and register with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. DBE and VOSB participation goals apply with required utilization plans. A bid credit cap of $90,000 is available through the Tollway's ConstructionWorks Program, Earned Credit Program, and Partnering for Growth programs. Prevailing wage requirements apply under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, with liquidated damages assessed at $6,000 per calendar day for noncompletion. Electronic submissions only are accepted via BidBuy, with all required documents including the Illinois Vendor Disclosure form required at submission.