Addendum 3 to RR-25-4998 Systemwide Lighting Repairs

This is an addendum to a competitive solicitation issued by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) for systemwide lighting repairs across multiple Illinois tollways, including the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88), Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355), Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90), Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80), and Illinois Route 390 Tollway. The project encompasses comprehensive lighting infrastructure repairs and upgrades across 12 counties, including replacement of lighting controllers, luminaires, light poles, mast arms, and associated wiring. The contract period runs from February 17, 2026, through November 18, 2026. An optional pre-bid meeting was scheduled for October 23, 2025, with electronic bids due by 10:30 AM on November 13, 2025. The contract includes potential renewal options of either two additional one-year terms or one two-year term.

Bidders must be prequalified by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and registered with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. The solicitation requires a 14% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal and a 2.5% Veteran Small Business participation goal, with bidders required to submit utilization plans, participation statements, and good faith effort documentation. A 5% bid guaranty is required, and bid credits can be applied up to a $125,000 cap. Prevailing wage and equal employment opportunity requirements apply. Per CPO Notice 2023.12, all responses must be submitted electronically; paper submissions will not be accepted. The Tollway reserves the right to reject any and all bids and will select the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.