I-25-4768 Notice of Award_Signed.pdf
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- 26-557THA-ENGCO-P-95294
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- Illinois
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Contract Award Summary
This is a Notice of Award issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services on behalf of the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA). The award was made to Foundation Mechanics, LLC following an Invitation for Bid process. The contract pertains to the Elgin O'Hare Western Access (I-490) project, specifically grading and drainage improvements between Beeline Drive and Supreme Drive, covering milepost 3.0 to milepost 4.0. Five unsuccessful bidders competed for this contract, with six total bidders submitting proposals.
The contract is valued at $11,138,000.00 with an initial term of June 15, 2026, through September 24, 2029. Foundation Mechanics, LLC submitted the lowest responsive and responsible bid among all proposers. The scope of work includes earthwork, grading, detention basin construction, security fence and perimeter road relocation, erosion and sediment control, landscaping, and drainage improvements. The contract includes a two-year renewal term option. Regarding diversity initiatives, the awarded vendor committed to utilizing certified Business Enterprise Program (BEP) vendors for 42.72 percent of the contract value and Veterans Business Program (VBP) vendors for 5.08 percent of the contract value. The agency contact for this contract is Vanessa Ramos, ISTHA's representative located in Downers Grove, Illinois.
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Notice of Award Form
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2
Agency and Awarded Vendor Information
Description: Contract I-25-4768 Elgin O’Hare Western Access (I-490) Grading and Drainage Improvements Beeline Drive to Supreme Drive Milepost 3.0 to Milepost 4.0
Bid Number: 26-557THA-ENGCO-B-51014 Agency: ISTHA
Vendor Selected for Award: Foundation Mechanics, LLC
Line Item Description:
The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is giving notice of intent to award Contract I-25-4768 to Foundation Mechanics, LLC. This construction contract provides for grading and drainage improvements between Beeline Drive and Supreme Drive. The work includes earthwork, grading, detention basin construction, security fence and perimeter road relocation, erosion and sediment control, landscaping and drainage.
Total Award Amount $11,138,000.00 Number of unsuccessful bidders/offerors 5
Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value
Initial Term 6/15/2026-9/24/2029 $11,138,000.00
Renewal Term 2 Years
Delete Renewal Term Add Renewal Term 1,2,3
Farm Leases and Concessions
Value to the State: N/A Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Value to the Vendor: N/A Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals)
Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6)
% of VBP Per Utilization Plan:
5.08% (VOS % of BEP Per Utilization Plan:
42.72% (DB
Notice of Award v.25.2
List each bidder or offeror's name
Total bid amount
The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan
The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan
Foundation Mechanics, LLC $11,138,000.00
Curran Contracting Company $22,015,200.00
F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Assoc., LLC $17,418,935.56
OHLA Central, Inc, $14,938,023.91
Plote Construction, Inc. $11,812,677.10
Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc. $11,416,940.94
*NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
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Agency Contact
Contact Name: Vanessa Ramos Telephone Number: 630-241-6800 Ext. 4675
Email Address: vramos@getipass.com Fax Number:
Street Address: 2700 Ogden Avenue City: Downers Grove
State: Illinois Zip Code: 60515
Notice of Award v.25.2
SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision
General - Applies to Split Awards, Award to Other than Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder. The Rationale described by the purchasing agency in the recommendation to award seems reasonable, and serves as the basis for the contract decision.
Invitation for Bid - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder.
Invitation for Bid award with Domestic Products preference - The contract was procured through the Invitation for Bid Process, and the contract has been awarded to the lowest priced responsive and responsible bidder by applying the Procurement of Domestic Products Act (30 ILCS 517) preference.
Request for Proposal - Based on factors set forth in the Request for Proposal, the contract has been awarded to the offeror whose proposal is most advantageous to the State.
Other:
Signature Field Date: Apr 22, 2026
State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services Notice of Award v.25.2 Page of Agency and Awarded Vendor Information Terms (Add Renewal Terms as appropriate) Length Value Initial Term Farm Leases and Concessions Estimated Financial Return to the State for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Estimated Gross Revenue to the Vendor for the Life of the Contract (Includes Renewals) Business Enterprise Program/Veterans Business Program Awarded bidder/offeror BEP/VBP Utilization Plan Goals 30 ILCS 575/7 (6) List each bidder or offeror's name Total bid amount The name(s) of the certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the bidder's or offeror's submitted utilization plan The Percentage of the bid's amount awarded to certified BEP vendor(s) identified in the utilization plan *NA indicates that the offeror's pricing remained sealed.
Agency Contact SPO Written Determination for Contract Award Decision 11.0.0.20130303.1.892433.887364
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| DESCRIPTION: Contract I-25-4768 Elgin O’Hare Western Access (I-490) Grading and Drainage Improvements Beeline Drive to Supreme Drive Milepost 3.0 to Milepost 4.0 |
| BIDNUMBER: 26-557THA-ENGCO-B-51014 |
| AGENCY: ISTHA |
| VENDORSELECTED: Foundation Mechanics, LLC |
| LINEITEMDESCRIPTION: The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is giving notice of intent to award Contract I-25-4768 to Foundation Mechanics, LLC. This construction contract provides for grading and drainage improvements between Beeline Drive and Supreme Drive. The work includes earthwork, grading, detention basin construction, security fence and perimeter road relocation, erosion and sediment control, landscaping and drainage. |
| TotalAwardAmt: $11,138,000.00 |
| NoUnsuccessfulbidders: 5 |
| cell2: 6/15/2026-9/24/2029 |
| cell2: 2 Years |
| cell2: $11,138,000.00 |
| cell2: $22,015,200.00 |
| cell2: $17,418,935.56 |
| cell2: $14,938,023.91 |
| cell2: $11,812,677.10 |
| cell2: $11,416,940.94 |
| cell3: $11,138,000.00 |
| cell1: Renewal Term |
| cell1: Foundation Mechanics, LLC |
| cell1: Curran Contracting Company |
| cell1: F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Assoc., LLC |
| cell1: OHLA Central, Inc, |
| cell1: Plote Construction, Inc. |
| cell1: Berger Excavating Contractors, Inc. |
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| VALUETOSTATE: N/A |
| VALUETOVENDOR: N/A |
| PERCENTVBPUPLAN: 5.08% (VOSB) |
| PERCENTBEPUPLAN: 42.72% (DBE) |
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| ContactName: Vanessa Ramos |
| Telephone: 630-241-6800 Ext. 4675 |
| email: vramos@getipass.com |
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| Street: 2700 Ogden Avenue |
| City: Downers Grove |
| State: Illinois |
| Zip: 60515 |
| CheckBox1: 0 |
| CheckBox2: 1 |
| CheckBox5: 0 |
| CheckBox3: 0 |
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| SignatureField1: |
| DateField1: 2026-04-22 |
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