26-1234_Addendum 1_Questions and Answers_07282026_Final.pdf
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- Solicitation number
- 26-557THA-OPERA-B-52974
- Issued by
- Illinois
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This is Addendum #1 to an Invitation for Bid (IFB) issued by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) for Vehicle Hoist Inspection and Repair Services under Contract 26-1234. The addendum documents a mandatory site visit that occurred on July 22, 2026, at the ISTHA M-8 Location in Aurora, Illinois, and provides clarifications on vendor registration and compliance requirements. Bidders must be registered with the Illinois State Board of Elections if their bids or current contracts total over $50,000; registered with the Illinois Secretary of State prior to contract execution unless exempt under the Business Contracts Act; and possess an Illinois Department of Human Rights (IDHR) number if the firm has 15 or more employees. The electronic bid opening will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on the date and time published in BidBuy, with dial-in phone options provided for participants.
The addendum addresses vendor inquiries regarding government points of contact, registration requirements, and technical support for the BidBuy platform. Offerors experiencing difficulty accessing solicitation files through BidBuy should contact the BidBuy Help Desk via email at il.bidbuy@illinois.gov or by phone at 866-455-2897 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Central Time). All bidders are responsible for monitoring BidBuy and email notifications for solicitation amendments, as the State will not be held responsible for failure to receive optional email notices. The addendum emphasizes that all revisions and clarifications provided will be incorporated into the final IFB specification.
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ADDENDUM # 1 Contract 26-1234 / Vehicle Hoist Inspection and Repair Services 1
I L L I N O I S T O L L W A Y 2700 Ogden Avenue │Downers Grove, IL 60515 │ Phone: 630.241.6800 │TTY: 630.241.6988 www.illinoistollway.com
ADDENDUM # 1
IFB
Contract # 26-1234/ Vehicle Hoist Inspection and Repair Services BidBuy Reference # 26-557THA-OPERA-B-52974
Bid Opening Date: As Published in BidBuy
Please be advised of the following changes to the above-mentioned solicitation:
I. Site Visit:
A Site Visit was held at the Illinois Tollway M-8 Location, 250 Mettle Road, Aurora, IL 60505, on July 22, 2026, Attendance was not mandatory. The attendance sheet can be found in BidBuy.
II. Questions and Answers:
The following are questions received from Vendors and responses from Illinois Tollway pursuant to the question and answer portion of the above-mentioned solicitation. The Illinois Tollway has provided its answers accordingly.
1. Question: Government point of contact Name, Email and Phone.
Answer: Refer to BidBuy for Info Contact details.
2. Question: Do I have to be registered with the Board of Elections prior to bid submission?
Answer: Yes, State Board of Elections requirement: Any Offeror with bids/proposals, including this submission, or current contracts totaling over $50,000.00 must be registered with the Board of elections https://www.elections.il.gov/
3. Question: Do I need to be registered with the Secretary of State if I am registered in my own State?
Answer: Offeror must be legal entity at time of submission but must be registered with the Secretary of State for Illinois prior to contract execution, unless Offeror is exempt under Business Contracts Act.
https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/business_services/home.html
4. Question: Do I need to have an IDHR number?
Answer: Yes, Offeror must have the IDHR # if firm has 15 or more employees.
https://www2.illinois.gov/dhr/Pages/default.aspx https://www.elections.il.gov/ https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/business_services/home.html https://www2.illinois.gov/dhr/Pages/default.aspx
ADDENDUM # 1 Contract 26-1234 / Vehicle Hoist Inspection and Repair Services 2
I L L I N O I S T O L L W A Y 2700 Ogden Avenue │Downers Grove, IL 60515 │ Phone: 630.241.6800 │TTY: 630.241.6988 www.illinoistollway.com
5. Question: I’m Experiencing difficulty accessing file in BidBuy.
Answer: For assistance with BidBuy contact the BidBuy Help Desk by email at il.bidbuy@illinois.gov or by phone at 866-455-2897
• Hours of Operation: Monday through Friday from 8:30am to 4:30pm CT
III. Electronic Bid Opening Details:
The Bid Opening has been scheduled for the date and time as published in BidBuy.
If interested in participating, participants may join via Teams:
Join on your computer, mobile app or room device
Microsoft Teams Need help? | System reference
Join the meeting now Meeting ID: 211 594 058 185 07
Passcode: Z49xr6GR
Dial in by phone +1 323-486-3157,,518151076# United States, Los Angeles
Find a local number Phone conference ID: 589 975 079#
For organizers: Meeting options | Reset dial-in PIN
OFFEROR IS RESPONSIBLE FOR MONITORING BIDBUY AND BIDBUY EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS.
A.4 - PUBLISHED PROCUREMENT INFORMATION – The State publishes procurement information, including solicitations, awards, and amendments, on the Chief Procurement Officer for General Services’ Illinois Procurement Bulletin, known as the Bulletin or BidBuy (https://www.bidbuy.illinois.gov/bso/).
Procurement information may not be available in any other form or location. Bidder is responsible for monitoring BidBuy. The State will not be held responsible if Bidder fails to receive the optional e-mail notice of future amendments to the solicitation.
ALL REVISIONS INSCRIBED HEREIN WILL
BE INCORPORATED INTO THE IFB
SPECIFICATION PER ADDENDUM # 1
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