I-26-2051_CMGC RFP_09172026.pdf

ILLINOIS TOLLWAY

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Contract: I-26-2051

I-294 Site Redevelopment of Hinsdale and O’Hare Oases

CONSTRUCTION MANAGER / GENERAL CONTRACTOR PROJECT

September 18, 2026

Original Issue

Illinois Tollway CM/GC Project RFP – I-26-2051

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................................... I

Appendix A – RFP Forms .................................................................................................................. v

Appendix B – RFP Attachments ....................................................................................................... v

RFP Definitions (See RFQ Exhibit #1 for CM/GC Contractual Definitions) ................................ vi

1 INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY

1.1 GENERAL INFORMATION

1.2 PROJECT DESCRIPTION

1.3 PROJECT GOALS

1.4 DESCRIPTION OF THE WORK

1.4.1 Status of the Work

1.5 PROCUREMENT METHOD

1.6 CHANGE IN PROPOSER’S ORGANIZATION

1.7 AWARD AND PROPOSAL VALIDITY

1.8 DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE (DBE) PARTICIPATION AND PERFORMANCE PLAN 11

1.9 EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO) / WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

1.10 VETERAN SMALL BUSINESS (VOSB) PARTICIPATION AND UTILIZATION/PERFORMANCE PLAN

1.11 DBE/VOSB OUTREACH

1.12 DBE/VOSB PARTNERING FOR GROWTH (P4G) PROGRAM

1.13 CONSTRUCTIONWORKS PROGRAM

1.14 GOVERNING LAWS

1.15 ENTIRE AGREEMENT

1.16 AFFIDAVIT ILLINOIS BUSINESS BID PREFERENCE 30 ILCS 500/45-105

1.17 E-VERIFY CERTIFICATION

1.18 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF ADDENDA

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1.19 RESPONSIBLE PROPOSER AFFIDAVIT

1.20 ILLINOIS HUMAN RIGHTS ACT

1.21 NOT USED

1.22 PUBLICITY

1.23 INELIGIBLE FIRMS

1.24 INSPECTOR GENERAL

1.25 ACCEPTANCE OF SCANNED SIGNATURES

2 PROCUREMENT AND PROJECT SCHEDULE

3 PROCUREMENT PROCESS

3.1 CONFIDENTIALITY DURING EVALUATION AND SELECTION PROCESS

3.2 EXAMINATION OF RFP AND REQUESTS FOR CLARIFICATION

3.3 PROPOSER COMMUNICATIONS

3.3.1 Web-Based Project Management

3.4 PROPOSER QUESTIONS

3.5 BIDBUY AND ONLINE PLAN ROOM

3.6 SITE WALK-THROUGHS

3.7 ONE-ON-ONE MEETING

3.8 RFP ADDENDA

3.9 STIPENDS

3.11 NOT USED

3.12 NOT USED

3.13 PROPOSAL GUARANTY OR PROPOSAL BOND

3.13.1 Return of Proposal Guaranty or Proposal Bond

3.14 ILLINOIS TOLLWAY’S RIGHTS

3.14.1 Proposal Disqualification

3.15 PROTEST PROCEDURES

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4 PROPOSAL REQUIREMENTS

4.1 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL CONTENTS

4.1.1 Service Prequalification Requirements – Not Used

4.1.2 Executive Summary

4.1.3 Organizational Chart

4.1.4 Narrative

4.1.5 Project Construction Schedule

4.1.6 Additional Forms

4.2 ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSAL CONTENTS

4.3 PRICE PROPOSAL CONTENTS

4.3.1 Construction Fixed-Markup Parameters

4.3.2 Price Proposal Submittal

4.4 PROPOSAL DUE DATE

4.5 DELIVERY FORMAT

4.6 ADMINISTRATIVE PROPOSAL, TECHNICAL PROPOSAL AND PRICE PROPOSAL

DISQUALIFICATION

5 PROPOSAL EVALUATION PROCESS

5.1 GENERAL

5.2 ADMINISTRATIVE AND TECHNICAL PROPOSAL RESPONSIVENESS AND DEFICIENCY REVIEW 36

5.2.1 Responsiveness

5.2.2 Deficiency Review

5.3 TECHNICAL PROPOSAL EVALUATION

5.4 PRICE PROPOSAL SCORE

5.5 BEST VALUE DETERMINATION AND TOTAL PROPOSAL SCORE

6 POST-SELECTION CONTRACTING PROCESS

6.1 ANNOUNCEMENTS AND NOTIFICATIONS

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6.2 DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR CONTRACT EXECUTION

6.2.1 Phase One Negotiations

6.2.2 Contract Bonds

6.2.3 Insurance

6.2.4 Not Used

6.3 CONTRACT EXECUTION

6.4 DEBRIEFING

6.5 TAX EXEMPTIONS

6.6 FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT

6.6.1 Applicability of Act

6.6.2 Confidential Materials

6.6.3 Proposer to Defend Against Disclosure Request

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Appendix A – RFP Forms

Form 1 Not Used

Form 2 Information on Party to the Contract

Form 3 Addendum Receipt

Form 4 Responsible Proposer Affidavit in Accordance with 30 ILCS 500/30-22(8)

Form 5 Partnering for Growth (P4G) Plan

Form 6 Partnering for Growth Agreement for Illinois Tollway P4G Construction Participant Firm

Form 7 Price Proposal

Form 8 Key Personnel Liquidated Damages

Form 9 Proposer Has Met Checklist

Form 10 State of Illinois CPO Standard Terms and Conditions

Form 11 Proposer Project Interim Completion Dates

Appendix B – RFP Attachments

Attachment #1 – CM/GC Contractor Phase One Scope of Work

Attachment #2 – CM/GC Price Validation

Attachment #3 – Form of Phase One Task Order - Draft

Attachment #4 – Not Used

Attachment #5 – Special Provisions for Equal Employment Opportunity

Attachment #6 – Special Provision for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation

Attachment #7 – Special Provision for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned and Small Business (VOSB) Participation

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RFP Definitions (See RFQ Exhibit #1 for CM/GC Contractual Definitions)

Addendum Shall mean graphic or written revisions to the Request for

Proposals (RFP), providing additional Project Information

(including responses to Proposer questions), issued by the Illinois

Tollway after the RFP is issued but before the opening of the

Proposals.

BidBuy Shall mean the State of Illinois’ eProcurement system.

Construction Manager / General

Contractor (CM/GC) As defined in Section 10 of the ITI Act, shall mean a two-phase contract between the Illinois Tollway and a Construction

Manager/General Contractor that includes Phase One addressing preconstruction services and Phase Two addressing the construction of the transportation facility.

CM/GC Contractor Shall mean the entity that enters into a CM/GC contract with the

Illinois Tollway under the ITI Act.

Evaluation Committee Shall mean the committee appointed by Illinois Tollway and identified in this RFQ and RFP that will review and score the SOQs and Proposals. Members of the Evaluation Committee are the only individuals as part of the Evaluation Team that will score SOQs and

Proposals.

Interim Completion Date The date by which the specified Oasis building is to be completed by the CM/GC Contractor such that the Illinois Tollway can turn it over to the Illinois Tollway vendor who will manage the buildings for initiation of their buildout phase.

Notice of Award Shall mean when the Illinois Tollway notifies the public of its intent to Award the Contract to the Apparent Best Value Proposer.

Phase One Price Cap Shall mean a negotiated maximum price for CM/GC Contractor

Phase One services that is included in the CM/GC Contract. Phase

One services will be authorized as Task Orders to the Contract, up to this maximum amount.

Project Information Shall mean plans, studies, documents and other information relating to the Project consisting of electronic files assembled by the Illinois Tollway and made available to Proposers to enable them to prepare their Proposals.

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Proposal Shall mean a response to a Request for Proposals.

Proposal Bond Shall mean the bond, in a form acceptable to the Illinois Tollway, given by the Proposer as security for the Proposal in lieu of a bank draft, certified check, or cashier’s check. All bonds provided to the

Illinois Tollway must be from a Surety which is listed in the United

States Department of Treasury’s current Federal Register and must be licensed to conduct surety guarantees in the State of Illinois.

Proposal Guaranty Shall mean the security designated in the Proposal to be furnished by the Proposer as a guarantee of good faith to enter into the

Contract if the Project is awarded to such Proposer.

Proposal Validity Period Shall mean the 180-day time period following the Proposal Due

Date.

Protest Shall mean the process prescribed in the Illinois Procurement

Code, and 44 Ill. Admin. Code 6.390 through 6.440.

Record Plans Shall mean Contract plans which have been marked, to show changes or alterations to the work which were incorporated during the course of construction.

Request for Proposals (RFP) As defined in Section 10 of the ITI Act, shall mean the document issued by the Illinois Tollway to solicit Proposals and describe the procurement process for the Contract in accordance with the

CM/GC project delivery method.

Request for Qualifications

(RFQ)

As defined in Section 10 of the ITI Act, shall mean the document issued by the Illinois Tollway in the first phase of a two-phase procurement to solicit qualifications from Proposers in accordance with the CM/GC project delivery method.

Shortlist/Shortlisted

Proposers

Shall mean Proposers that have submitted a response to the Request for Qualifications (RFQ) and that the Illinois Tollway has determined, through evaluation of their responses to the RFQ, are the best qualified firms to complete the Project and will be invited to submit

Proposals in response to the RFP, when issued.

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1 INTRODUCTION AND SUMMARY

1.1 General Information

This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) is issued by The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (“Illinois

Tollway”) to only those firms or teams of firms (“Proposers”) that were approved to submit a

Proposal by making it to the Shortlist in the Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) selection process.

This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) for the I-26-2051 I-294 Oases Construction Manager / General

Contractor (“CM/GC”) Project (“Project”) hereby invites such Proposers to submit competitive proposals (“Proposals”) for administration, design phase professional services (Phase One), and construction (Phase Two) of the Project as described in this RFP.

The forms listed on page v of the RFP are included as part of the RFP. Proposer may adjust fillable fields in the RFP Forms if they require more space to provide the requested information than is currently allocated.

1.2 Project Description

The Illinois Tollway is proposing to build three new Oasis buildings to replace the northbound and southbound buildings at the Hinsdale Oasis, and the northbound building at O’Hare Oasis.

CM/GC Contractor Phase One services will begin a 95% design Pricing Milestone Estimate and associated Phase One efforts, reconciliation and negotiation, and proceed towards a Phase Two

Amendment(s) as expeditiously as possible. At this time, the Illinois Tollway is planning for each

Phase Two Amendment to consist of a negotiated lump sum. Further discussions with the CM/GC

Contractor regarding lump sum versus Guaranteed Maximum Price approach for Phase Two

Amendment(s) can occur during Phase One.

1.3 Project Goals

The following goals have been established for the Project:

• Construct high quality infrastructure.

• Successfully negotiate Phase Two services.

• Start and finish construction as early as possible.

• Minimize impacts to Oasis operations and partners.

• Engage stakeholders and third parties.

• Provide feedback on the CM/GC process

1.4 Description of the Work

The Illinois Tollway is proposing to build three new Oasis buildings to replace the Northbound and Southbound buildings in Hinsdale and Northbound O’Hare. The Illinois Tollway Oasis improvements at the O’Hare and Hinsdale locations will provide basic services for travelers along the Tri -State Tollway. The new buildings will each be approximately 40,000 total building square feet, aligning with contemporary traveler expectations as well as operational efficiency. Each building prototype

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encompasses a mix of flexible commercial spaces for food service vendors, including approximately 5,500 sf of total tenant space.

The building may consider features to reduce environmental impact and operating costs. The building will also consider wellness rooms, family amenities, and outdoor gathering areas to support the health and comfort of travelers. The project reflects a long-term commitment to responsible design, ensuring that the Illinois Tollway’s investment delivers both economic value and a positive traveler experience.

Site work generally includes new visitor parking, pedestrian access routes, outdoor gathering spaces, children’s play areas, landscape improvements, and utility extensions. A key aspect of the redevelopment is that the work will occur while maintaining uninterrupted operation of existing fueling stations, convenience stores, truck parking, and overall site circulation patterns to the extent possible. CM/GC Contractors should anticipate careful phasing, protection of active customer areas, and coordination with ongoing Illinois Tollway operations as critical components of the work.

The Project includes a requirement for the CM/GC Contractor and their Major Participants to self-perform a minimum of 15% of the Phase Two (construction) Work.

In accordance with 630 ILCS /50 – Innovations for Transportation Infrastructure Act, per Section

50(b)(2) Construction Manager / General Contractor contract, the Illinois Tollway has estimated the cost for the construction work on this project and will require the CM/GC Contractor to competitively bid 5% of the construction work.

The CM/GC Contractor will be required to utilize the low bid from their competitive bidding solicitation and will not be allowed to change these selected subcontractors or suppliers during

Phase Two without Illinois Tollway Approval. Proposers are encouraged to include details in their

Proposal regarding their planned approach to fulfill this requirement.

1.4.1 Status of the Work

As of the date of issuance of this RFP:

Environmental: The Illinois Tollway will acquire the Environmental Permits required to construct the permanent Work. This is anticipated to consist of a Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of

Greater Chicago (MWRD) permit and a permit for Illinois Tollway to acquire water for the oasis buildings and facilities.

Right of Way (ROW): No ROW is anticipated to be required for the Project.

Permits and Approvals: NPDES and FAA 7460 permits are anticipated. No other permits or approvals are anticipated, and Illinois Tollway will lead stakeholder coordination with assistance from the CM/GC Contractor as needed. Any permit submittal costs required from the CM/GC Contractor will be reimbursed by the Illinois Tollway.

Geotechnical: The Illinois Tollway’s Design Section Engineer (DSE) will conduct geotechnical site investigations as part of design plan development.

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Utilities: Coordination with Nicor, AT&T, and ComEd is ongoing by the Illinois Tollway and DSE.

1.5 Procurement Method

The Illinois Tollway is using a two-step process to select a CM/GC Contractor to deliver the Project.

As part of the first step, the Illinois Tollway determined the Shortlist for the Project based on

Statements of Qualifications (“SOQs”) it received in response to the Illinois Tollway’s RFQ dated

May 19, 2026.

This RFP is issued as part of the second phase. The Illinois Tollway will accept Proposals only from such shortlisted submitters of SOQs. The Illinois Tollway will award a Contract (if at all) for Phase

One pre-construction services and Phase Two construction to the responsive and responsible

Proposer offering a Proposal that has the highest combined technical and price score, meets the standards established by the Illinois Tollway, and successfully negotiates an acceptable Phase One

Price Cap for preconstruction services.

The Illinois Tollway reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals. Once Phase One pre-construction phase of the Project nears completion, the CM/GC Contractor is given an opportunity to provide a bid called a Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) or Lump Sum to construct the Project, or a work package for Phase Two (construction) of the Project. Upon successful review and approval of the CM/GC Contractor’s bid, the Illinois Tollway then amends the contract, adding a construction work package for the CM/GC Contractor, who becomes the General Contractor for the Phase Two construction phase of the Project. The CM/GC Contractor will also be required to provide separate payment and performance bonds for each Phase Two Amendment in the amount of the amendment.

If the Illinois Tollway and CM/GC Contractor fail to reach agreement on Phase Two construction pricing, the Illinois Tollway may terminate the CM/GC contract without penalty or payment (except payment for previously performed Phase One pre-construction services) and procure the construction of the Project by some other method. If there are multiple work packages on a project, the CM/GC contractor will be allowed to continue to perform construction services for previously awarded work packages, but the Illinois Tollway may procure future work packages by another procurement method and the CM/GC Contractor, and all Major Participants will not be allowed to submit bids as a Prime Contractor or quote as a subcontractor.

1.6 Change in Proposer’s Organization

A Proposer must obtain Illinois Tollway Approval for any change in its organizational structure (i.e.

Major Participants, subcontractor, Key Personnel) contained in their Technical Proposal from that submitted in its SOQ. Proposer must submit a written request for a change to the Purchaser before the Deadline for Submitting Organizational/Major Participant/Key Personnel Change Requests identified in Section 2 (Procurement and Project Schedule) and obtain written Approval of the change from the Illinois Tollway before the Proposal Due Date. This includes any changes in the form of organization of any Major Participant or subcontractor, or any changes to Key Personnel identified in the SOQ (including additions, deletions, and reorganizations). The written request

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should document how the proposed Major Participant or subcontractor or Key Personnel to be removed, replaced, or added will be equal to or better than the Design-Build firm or individual identified in the SOQ. Key Personnel may not be changed for convenience. The Illinois Tollway shall use the evaluation criteria specified in the RFQ to decide all requests.

All Proposers should submit the requested changes as previously stated to the Illinois Tollway

Purchaser (“Purchaser”) using the contact information provided in Section 3.3 (Proposer

Communications), along with the information specified for the entities or individuals in the RFQ.

The Illinois Tollway may Approve or disapprove a portion of the request or the entire request at its sole discretion.

The Purchaser will notify Proposers of proposed changes Approved or may request additional information be submitted by Proposers to support their requested changes. Substitutions of Key

Personnel after execution of the Contract will be subject to the terms therein, and in certain circumstances, may be subject to the assessment of Liquidated Damages.

Proposers are advised that Key Personnel are subject to Liquidated Damages as per Form 8 (Key

Personnel Liquidated Damages) and by submitting a Proposal in response to this RFP, Proposers acknowledge they agree to the Liquidated Damages in Form 8 (Key Personnel Liquidated Damages) being included in the CM/GC contract.

1.7 Award and Proposal Validity

Proposals shall remain valid for 180 days following the Proposal Due Date. If not withdrawn at that time, the Proposals shall remain valid until an award is made or the solicitation is cancelled.

If the Illinois Tollway has not executed the Contract within the Proposal Validity Period, as previously stated, due to no fault of the selected Apparent Best Value Proposer, the Illinois Tollway may send a written request to the selected Apparent Best Value Proposer seeking concurrence to extend its

Proposal and Proposal Validity Period. Such Proposer may, at its option, agree to extend the validity of its Proposal. After the Proposal Validity Period and any agreed extension thereof, Proposer may withdraw its Proposal, and the Proposal Guaranty or Proposal Bond shall be returned to Proposer.

Proposer shall not be entitled to any damages or additional compensation due to a delay in awarding the Contract.

The Illinois Tollway shall have no liability or obligation to Proposer, the Surety, or any other party who may have an interest, directly or indirectly, for claims, losses or damages of any kind or nature whatsoever, resulting from the Illinois Tollway’s failure to execute the Contract.

1.8 Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Participation and Performance

Plan

The Illinois Tollway's Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (“DBE”) Program includes disadvantaged, minority and women-owned business enterprise (“D/M/WBE”) firms. Proposer must comply with the Illinois State Tollway Highway Special Provision for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise

Participation (“DBE Special Provisions”) set forth in Attachment #6 (Special Provision for

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Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation). For the purposes of this Contract and in accordance with the DBE Special Provisions, DBE means a business currently certified by the Illinois

Unified Certification Program (“ILUCP”) pursuant to 49 C.F.R. Part 26, or a business currently certified by the City of Chicago, Illinois or the County of Cook, Illinois, as a Minority or Women-

Owned Business (“M/WBE”) pursuant to its M/WBE program for construction contracts, Art. IV, §

2-92-650, et seq., as amended, or a business currently certified by the U.S. Small Business

Administration (“SBA”) pursuant to the Small Business Act as an SBA 8(a) business, owned and operated by a socially and economically disadvantaged person. A DBE firm’s participation can count towards the DBE goal if the firm has current certification at the time of Approval and if the firm is listed in the directory database of Illinois Department of Transportation or any other approved diversity database listed herein. The Illinois Tollway’s contracts are not USDOT-assisted projects.

Accordingly, the Illinois Tollway’s DBE Program standards and requirements are distinct from the federal USDOT DBE Program.

There is no DBE goal for CM/GC services during Phase One (preconstruction).

In submission of their GMP or Lump Sum bid for a PTA work package, the CM/GC Contractor will be required to meet the DBE requirements of the DBE Special Provisions as previously noted. This will include submission of the Disadvantaged Business DBE Utilization Plan, DBE Form 2026, with their bid and the follow up submission of the DBE Participation Commitment Statement, DBE Form 2025.

Good Faith Efforts, if utilized, will be in accordance with the DBE Special Provisions.

The Proposer, as part of its Proposal, shall submit a DBE Performance Plan (“DBEPP”) which should consist of innovative and aggressive strategic narratives that summarize the CM/GC Contractor’s efforts for DBE inclusion and utilization. The DBEPP will also include a DBE Achievement Strategy which outlines scopes of Work Proposer intends to utilize for DBE participation to meet the Phase

Two construction-related services goals as previously stated throughout the Project. The DBEPP should also clearly articulate the methods Proposer intends to employ to meet the goals, including the good faith efforts demonstrated to meet the goals through extensive outreach in addition to business and mentoring initiatives. The DBEPP should identify the experienced dedicated diversity and inclusion personnel or consultant that Proposer will use on the Project to manage and monitor the utilization of DBE firms in compliance with the Contract. Information regarding expected contents of the DBEPP can be found in Section 6.3 (DBE Performance Plan) of Attachment #6 (Special

Provision for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Participation).

1.9 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) / Workforce Development

By submitting this Proposal, Proposer agrees to follow the Illinois Tollway Special Provisions for

Equal Employment Opportunity Program (“EEO”), including the requirements as set forth in

Attachment #5 (Special Provisions for Equal Employment Opportunity). The EEO Program promotes equality of employment opportunity for all individuals including veteran, minority, and female tradespersons on the Illinois Tollway capital construction projects. In its efforts to achieve this equality, it is the desire of the Illinois Tollway to follow the guidelines as instituted by the United

States Department of Labor, Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (“OFCCP”) as

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established through Executive Order 11246 and by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Illinois

Department of Human Rights (IDHR) as established through the Illinois Human Rights Act, 775 ILCS

5/1-101, et seq., and State of Illinois Executive Order 15-2, Executive Order To Ensure Equal

Opportunity Is Provided To All Illinois Persons and Businesses. Proposer should meet the workforce goals assigned to the Phase Two (construction) portion of the Contract. Additionally, the selected

CM/GC Contractor will comply with workforce diversity initiatives and goals of the Illinois Tollway and its programs including the ConstructionWorks Apprenticeship program and the Partnering for

Growth (P4G) program.

1.10 Veteran Small Business (VOSB) Participation and

Utilization/Performance Plan

Pursuant to the Illinois Tollway Veteran Small Business Participation and Utilization Plan Special

Provisions, set forth in Attachment #7 (Special Provision for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small

Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-Owned and Small Business (VOSB) Participation), it is the goal of the Illinois Tollway to promote and encourage the continued economic development of small businesses owned and controlled by qualified veterans. Qualified service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses (“SDVOSB") and veteran-owned small businesses (“VOSB”) can participate in the

Illinois Tollway’s procurement process as both prime contractors and subcontractors.

There is no VOSB goal for Phase One (preconstruction).

In submission of their GMP or Lump Sum bid for a PTA work package, the CM/GC Contractor will be required to meet the VOSB requirements of the VOSB Special Provisions as previously noted. This will include submission of the VOSB Utilization Plan, VOSB Form 2026, with their bid and the follow up submission of the VOSB Participation Commitment Statement, VOSB Form 2025. Good Faith

Efforts, if utilized, will be in accordance with the VOSB Special Provisions.

The Proposer, as part of its Proposal, shall submit a VOSB Performance Plan (“VPP”) which should consist of innovative and aggressive strategic narratives that summarize the CM/GC Contractor’s efforts for VOSB inclusion and utilization. The VPP will also include a VOSB Achievement Strategy which outlines scopes of Work Proposer intends to utilize for VOSB participation to meet the Phase

Two construction-related services goals as previously stated throughout the Project. The VPP should also clearly articulate the methods Proposer intends to employ to meet the goals, including the good faith efforts demonstrated to meet the goals through extensive outreach in addition to business and mentoring initiatives. The VPP should identify the experienced dedicated diversity and inclusion personnel or consultant that Proposer will use on the Project to manage and monitor the utilization of VOSB firms in compliance with the Contract. More information regarding the expected content of the VPP can be found in Section 4.1.3 (SDVOSB/VOSB Performance Plan) of Attachment

#7 (Special Provision for Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) and Veteran-

Owned and Small Business (VOSB) Participation).

The VOSB goals are separate and distinct from the DBE goals. A single firm may not be utilized to achieve credit toward both the DBE and VOSB goals on a single project except when the firm is

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submitting the Proposal as the lead firm for Proposer, is certified as both a DBE and VOSB and will commit to meeting the two goals by self-performing the same or greater percentage of work under the contract as the DBE and VOSB goals added together.

1.11 DBE/VOSB Outreach

Proposers are strongly encouraged to attend and actively participate in local outreach activities and events to connect with DBE and VOSB firms and inform them about opportunities on the Project.

This outreach could include events such as a DBE/VOSB networking workshop event related to the

Project coordinated and scheduled by the Illinois Tollway’s Diversity Department in addition to the

Building for Success webinar series. Proposers are also encouraged to connect with prospective construction services firms at any time during the procurement phase as well as after Award in addition to the DBE/VOSB outreach events to identify and ensure the utilization of DBE/VOSB participation to achieve the Project goals stated in Section 1.3 (Project Goals) of this RFP. However, Proposer is expected to conduct its own extensive outreach activities to DBE and VOSB firms prior to or after contract award to identify and actually utilize DBE and VOSB firms on the Project to meet the Phase Two DBE and VOSB goals.

1.12 DBE/VOSB Partnering for Growth (P4G) Program

The Illinois Tollway’s Partnering for Growth Program (P4G) encourages prime consultants and contractors to assist disadvantaged, minority-and women-owned business enterprise (D/M/WBE) firms and veteran-owned small businesses (VOSBs) in remaining self-sufficient, competitive and profitable businesses. This program is applicable to both construction and professional services for

DBE and VOSB firms.

There are no Phase One P4G requirements on this project.

Proposer should include their intention and to what extent Proposer will participate in the P4G

Program in Phase Two in the DBE and VOSB Performance Plans. Participation is optional, but the

Illinois Tollway strongly encourages Proposers to participate in the P4G Program by submitting Form

5 (Partnering for Growth (P4G) Plan) with the Technical Proposal and including at least one DBE or

VOSB construction firm if one is identified when the Technical Proposal is submitted. Again, if

Proposer chooses to participate, and Form 5 (Partnering for Growth (P4G) Plan) is not submitted with their Technical Proposal, Proposer must make an affirmative commitment to submit a P4G agreement with a construction firm no later than 30 Calendar Days before the start of construction.

In addition, participation requires the selected CM/GC Contractor following Award to execute at least one Form 6 (Partnering for Growth Agreement for Illinois Tollway P4G Construction Participant

Firm), which is provided in Appendix A for reference only and are not required to be submitted with the Technical Proposal.

1.13 ConstructionWorks Program

In addition to the CM/GC Contractor’s equal employment opportunity efforts undertaken as elsewhere required by this Contract, the CM/GC Contractor is encouraged to participate in the

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qualifying ConstructionWorks (“CW”) eligible apprentices. This incentive will provide wage reimbursement to the CM/GC Contractor and its contractors who employ CW participants within the following skilled trades: i.e., Operating Engineers, Electricians, Iron workers, Carpenters, Cement Masons, etc. performing work on the Project. The CW wage reimbursement incentive promotes the employment and retention of CW eligible apprentices in their acquisition of the prerequisite skills needed to achieve journey worker status in the top skilled trades predominately utilized within the Illinois Tollway heavy highway and related transportation construction industries.

CW encourages retention and utilization of historically underrepresented individuals such as minorities, women, veterans, ex-offenders and economically disadvantaged individuals on Illinois

Tollway projects.

1.14 Governing Laws

The Contract Documents shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the

State of Illinois, without regard to conflict of law principles.

1.15 Entire Agreement

The Contract Documents contain the entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersede all prior agreements, understandings, statements, representations, and negotiations between the parties with respect to its subject matter.

1.16 Affidavit Illinois Business Bid Preference 30 ILCS 500/45-105

Not Used.

1.17 E-Verify Certification

To the extent applicable as required by law, the Apparent Best Value Proposer must comply with and utilize the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Employment Eligibility Verification System

(i.e., E-Verify), in accordance with the terms governing the use of the system, to confirm the employment eligibility of persons employed by the successful Proposer, during the term of the

Contract, to perform employment duties within Illinois. The successful Proposer is required to include an express provision in its subcontractor and subconsultant agreements requiring the subcontractors and subconsultants to do the same.

1.18 Acknowledgement of Receipt of Addenda

Proposer should acknowledge receipt of any addenda issued to Proposer by inserting the

Addendum number and the issuing date in the space provided in the RFP, specifically Form 3

(Addendum Receipt).

1.19 Responsible Proposer Affidavit

Pursuant to Section 30-22(8) of the Illinois Procurement Code, 30 ILCS 500/30-22(8), Proposer shall maintain an Illinois office as the primary place of business for persons employed in the construction

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authorized by the Contract Documents. As such, Proposer shall submit Form 4 (Responsible

Proposer Affidavit) with its Administrative Proposal.

In the event Form 4 (Responsible Proposer Affidavit) is found to be false in any respect, the Illinois

Tollway may, at its option, void the Contract without liability on the part of the Illinois Tollway, and in addition, the selected CM/GC Contractor and its Surety or sureties shall be liable to the Illinois

Tollway for any and all damages of every nature and description sustained, directly or indirectly, by the Illinois Tollway as a result of entering into contracts based upon, among other things, the execution of such false affidavit.

1.20 Illinois Human Rights Act

Proposer is advised that the Illinois Tollway has heretofore by resolution adopted all applicable requirements and provisions of the Illinois Fair Employment Practices Act, now the Illinois Human

Rights Act, 775 ILCS 5/1-101, et seq., and all applicable rules and regulations promulgated thereunder, and that all such applicable requirements, provisions and rules and regulations are deemed to be a part of the Contract and to apply to the selected CM/GC Contractor as if fully set out herein.

1.21 Not Used

1.22 Publicity

Proposer shall not, in any advertisement, including but not limited to Proposer’s website or any other type of solicitation for business, state, indicate or otherwise imply that it is pursuing an active procurement with the Illinois Tollway. In addition, the Illinois Tollway’s name shall not be used, including but not limited to on Proposer’s website for any prior advertisement, solicitation, or previous project work without the prior written approval of the Illinois Tollway.

1.23 Ineligible Firms

As previously stated in the RFQ, the following firms have either been retained by the Illinois Tollway to assist in the preparation of RFP technical specifications, Project scope of work, or consultation in the development of the qualifications and evaluation criteria for the SOQs and Proposals, or have directly and substantially participated in development of the preliminary engineering Design incorporated into the procurement solicitation for the Project, potentially providing an unfair competitive advantage in the Project procurement process:

• Legat Architects

• AAA Engineers

• Collins Engineers

• DB Sterlin Consultants

• GSG Consultants

• Jacobs Engineering

• McClaren, Wilson and Lawrie, Inc.

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• Site Design Group

• WSP USA, Inc.

• Ardmore Roderick

• HOH Group

• Morreale Communications

• HNTB Corporation

Pursuant to Illinois law, the above entities are ineligible to submit SOQs and Proposals or participate as part of any Proposal. See 30 ILCS 500/50-10.5 and 50-35.

1.24 Inspector General

All Proposers hereby acknowledge that pursuant to Section 8.5 of the Toll Highway Act, 605 ILCS

10/8.5, the Office of Inspector General (“OIG”) of the Illinois Tollway is empowered to have the

Illinois Tollway conduct investigations into certain matters including but not limited to allegations of fraud, waste, and abuse, and to conduct reviews. Proposer, and eventual selected CM/GC

Contractor shall fully cooperate in any OIG investigation or review. Cooperation includes providing access to all information and documentation related to the goods/services described in this agreement and disclosing and making available all personnel involved or connected with these goods/services or having knowledge of these goods and services. All subcontracts must inform subcontractors and subconsultants of this provision and their duty to comply.

1.25 Acceptance of Scanned Signatures

Unless otherwise specified, the parties agree that bids, contracts, certifications and disclosures, and other Contract related documents to be entered into in connection with the resulting Contract will be considered signed when the signature of a party is delivered by scanned image (e.g. pdf or .tiff file extension name) as an attachment to electronic mail (email). Such scanned signature will be treated in all respects as having the same effect as an original wet ink signature.

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2 PROCUREMENT AND PROJECT SCHEDULE

The deadlines and due dates shown in Table 2-1 apply to this RFP. The Illinois Tollway may at its discre�on amend this schedule by issuing an addendum to the RFP.

Table 2-1

Procurement Schedule

Issue RFP to Shortlisted Proposers September 18, 2026

Mandatory RFP Preproposal Mee�ng (virtual – link to be provided to shortlisted teams by Illinois Tollway). See last page of Form 9 (Proposer Has Met Checklist) for mee�ng requirements.

September 25, 2026

Deadline to submit agenda items for one-on-one mee�ng

September 25, 2026

One-on-one mee�ngs with Shortlisted Proposers September 28, 2026

Project Site Walk Through

October 1, 2026

Deadline for RFP Ques�ons October 2, 2026, at 2:00 pm CDT

Deadline for Submi6ng Organiza�onal/Major

Par�cipant/Key Personnel Change Requests (if any)

October 14, 2026

Proposal Due Date* October 27, 2026 at

10:30AM CDT

An�cipated Announcement of Apparent Best Value

Proposer

November 2026

Contract Award and Execu�on December 2026

An�cipated NTP 1 February 2027

*Administra�ve Proposals, Technical Proposals and Price Proposals are to be submiDed through

BidBuy, the State of Illinois’ eProcurement System. See Sec�on 3.5 (BidBuy and Online Plan

Room).

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3 PROCUREMENT PROCESS

3.1 Confidentiality During Evaluation and Selection Process

Subject to the Freedom of Information Act, the Illinois Tollway has taken measures to protect the confidentiality of submitted Proposals during the entire evaluation and selection process. However, under no circumstances will the Illinois Tollway be responsible or liable to a Proposer or any other party as a result of disclosing any materials, whether the disclosure is deemed required by law, by an order of court, or occurs through inadvertence, mistake, or negligence on the part of the Illinois

Tollway or its respective officers, employees, contractors, or consultants.

3.2 Examination of RFP and Requests for Clarification

Proposer shall be solely responsible for (1) reviewing and examining, with appropriate care, all RFP documents, including any supplements, addenda and notices issued; (2) requesting clarification or interpretation of any material discrepancy, deficiency, ambiguity, error, or omission in the RFP, or of any provision Proposer fails to understand; and (3) informing itself with respect to any and all conditions that may in any way affect the cost or nature of the Proposal or the performance of the

Work after Award. Failure of Proposer to inform itself as described herein shall be at its sole risk.

Proposer shall take no advantage of any error or omission in the RFP documents or of any discrepancy between requirements therein. In the event Proposer discovers any error or discrepancy, Proposer shall immediately call upon the Illinois Tollway for resolution through a public question. The Illinois

Tollway shall then make such corrections and interpretations as may be deemed necessary for the fulfillment of the intent of the RFP.

3.3 Proposer Communications

All communications including requests for clarification on the RFP documents, questions on the

Proposal submittal, and the Illinois Tollway’s CM/GC program should be submitted to the Purchaser through the contact information provided below. All questions must be received by the Deadline for

RFP Questions due date identified in Section 2 (Procurement and Project Schedule).

The Purchaser shall be the sole point of contact for the Illinois Tollway during the procurement, except for assistance with registration in BidBuy or submitting electronic Proposals or accessing the Online

Plan Room as provided in Section 3.5 (BidBuy and Online Plan Room).

Contact Information:

Sherita Kelly E-mail: skelly@getipass.com

Proposer must identify a sole primary contact to communicate with the Illinois Tollway on procurement-related matters and provide this information to the Purchaser. If the sole primary contact for Proposer is the same person as identified in Proposer’s earlier SOQ, then Proposer must reaffirm said sole primary contact in its Proposal. Only Shortlisted Proposers may submit questions

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through their respective sole primary contacts. The sole primary point of contact must be referenced in the executive summary as outlined in Section 4.1.2 (Executive Summary).

Please note that written or oral communications received by the Illinois Tollway that impart or request material information or makes a material argument regarding potential action concerning this procurement may require reporting to the Procurement Policy Board as required by the Illinois

Procurement Code. See 30 ILCS 599/50-39. When an oral communication is made by a person required to register under the Lobbyist Registration Act, 25 ILCS 170/1, et seq., and received by a State employee, all individuals who initiate or participate in the communication shall submit a written report to that State employee memorializing the communication and for reporting to the

Procurement Policy Board. This provision is not intended to prohibit communications with State employees regarding procurement matters, but rather only requires reporting of those communications when they occur.

3.3.1 Web-Based Project Management

The Illinois Tollway will manage the Project following Award of the Contract using the Illinois Tollway’s web-based project management system. The primary goal of using the web-based project management system is to create a complete project record and serve as a project archive.

Once the Apparent Best Value Proposer is determined, all Project correspondence occurring with the

Apparent Best Value Proposer will be addressed to the initial contact person identified previously in

Section 3.3 (Proposer Communications) above via e-mail from the Illinois Tollway and via the web-based project management system. Initial correspondence is expected to consist of requests for information and responses related to DBE and subcontractor related items.

3.4 Proposer Questions

Proposers must download and use the “Proposer RFP Questions” spreadsheet found on BidBuy to submit Proposal questions, and they must be submitted and received by the Purchaser identified in

Section 3.3 (Proposer Communications) by the Deadline for Proposer Questions identified in Section

2 (Procurement and Project Schedule).

Proposers may designate specific requests for clarification and questions involving proprietary information as confidential. If the Illinois Tollway agrees the request for clarification or question is confidential, it may respond to Proposer directly. If the Illinois Tollway determines the request or question is not confidential and any response shall be made available to other Proposers through addenda, the concerned Proposer shall be informed and may withdraw its question.

No oral requests for clarification or interpretation, whether in person or by telephone, will be accepted. If Proposer has meetings or discussions with agencies or entities other than the Illinois

Tollway, Proposer shall be responsible for verifying with the Illinois Tollway any Project-related information it receives.

The Illinois Tollway will issue addenda on BidBuy in response to questions received from Proposers in its completed Proposer RFP Questions spreadsheet.

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3.5 BidBuy and Online Plan Room

Proposers must access RFP documents through BidBuy. For questions relating solely to BidBuy, such as registration or submitting electronic Proposals, please contact the BidBuy Vendor Help Desk at:

il.bidbuy@illinois.gov and/or phone: 866-455-2897.

Proposers with questions or in need of assistance in accessing the Online Plan Room are to contact a customer service representative at BHFX Digital Imaging at 630-393-0777 and ask for the Online

Plan Room. Proposers can access the Online Plan Room using the following link:

https://www.illinoistollwaybidding.com/.

If the Illinois Tollway provides information in electronic documents (e.g. RFP Reference Information) that is different or in conflict with the information the Illinois Tollway provides on BidBuy, then the information contained on BidBuy is presumed to represent the Illinois Tollway's intent.

3.6 Site Walk-Throughs

The Illinois Tollway will make all parts of the Project worksite available for inspection on the date specified in Section 2 (Procurement and Project Schedule). By signing and submitting the Proposal, each Proposer acknowledges and agrees that time was allowed to inspect the worksite. Prior to the specified site walk-through date, the Illinois Tollway will provide Proposers with all logistical details of such event through BidBuy.

3.7 One-on-One Meeting

The Illinois Tollway will be available for one (1) one-on-one meeting as shown in the procurement schedule in Section 2 (Procurement and Project Schedule) with each Proposer to help expedite answers to clarifications. The meeting is intended to focus on Proposer feedback on the CM/GC

Contract terms and conditions, and to receive Proposer feedback on the RFP and expedite clarifications.

The meeting will be held at an Illinois Tollway office or other location agreed to by the Illinois Tollway’s designated Purchaser and may be conducted virtually in the Illinois Tollway’s sole discretion. The

Purchaser may limit the number of attendees representing the Proposer team, and if so, will designate a specific number in the final notice for the meeting.

The Purchaser will initiate scheduling a time for the meeting. Time slots will be filled on a first come-first served basis. The one-on-one meeting is limited to one (1) hour.

Unless a specific agenda is transmitted to Proposer or requested by the Illinois Tollway, the CM/GC

Contractor shall prepare an agenda and submit it to the Illinois Tollway Purchaser not later than one

(1) Calendar Day prior to the meeting. Proposer should also submit any RFP clarification questions they wish to discuss during the one-on-one meeting with the agenda.

While meetings will be considered confidential pursuant to the Innovations for Transportation

Infrastructure Act, 630 ILCS 10/1, et seq., responses to questions at these meetings that the Illinois

Tollway considers general clarifications may be provided to all Proposers; the Illinois Tollway may https://www.illinoistollwaybidding.com/

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provide in writing to the relevant Proposer the questions agreed to in the meeting as clarifications and then post the questions and answers on BidBuy for all Proposers. Official minutes will not be kept during the one-on-one meeting.

The Illinois Tollway will not be bound by, and Proposers shall not rely on, any oral communication regarding the Project or RFP documents; and Proposer shall not rely on any Illinois Tollway or other communication except the RFP documents and addenda.

3.8 RFP Addenda

If the Illinois Tollway determines at its sole discretion that interpretation or clarification of the RFP or any other consideration requires a revision of the RFP such as answers to Proposers questions, the

Illinois Tollway will prepare and issue a written addendum through BidBuy. The Illinois Tollway will also issue notices listing questions received from Proposers and the responses given by the Illinois Tollway through addenda issued on BidBuy.

3.9 Stipends

All costs incurred by the Proposer resulting from the Proposer’s efforts to participate in this selection process shall be at the sole risk and obligation of the Proposer. No Stipend will be paid by the Illinois Tollway.

3.10 Proposer Interview – Not Used

3.11 Not Used

3.12 Not Used

3.13 Proposal Guaranty or Proposal Bond

Each Proposer shall include, as part of its Price Proposal submission, a Proposal Guaranty or Proposal

Bond in the form of either a bank draft, a cashier’s check or a certified check drawn on a U.S. bank

(either federal or state charter) or an entity owned and controlled by any such bank with capital

(capital, surplus and undivided earnings) in excess of $100 million, or a Proposal Bond. The Proposal

Bond should be delivered as a scan of the Proposal Bond as part of Proposer’s Price Proposal submission. The Proposal Guaranty or Proposal Bond shall be in the amount equal to $250,000 and shall be made payable to the order of the Illinois Tollway.

The Proposal Guaranty or the Proposal Bond of Proposer shall be forfeited to the Illinois Tollway if the

Apparent Best Value Proposer, after being awarded the Contract, fails to execute the Contract for any reason as contained in Section 6 (Post-Selection Contracting Process).

3.13.1 Return of Proposal Guaranty or Proposal Bond

Once the Contract has been properly executed by the then selected CM/GC Contractor and approved, and the Contract Bonds have been provided and accepted, the Illinois Tollway will return the Proposal

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Guaranty or Proposal Bond to the selected CM/GC Contractor and the remaining qualified, unsuccessful

Proposers.

3.14 Illinois Tollway’s Rights

Proposer is solely responsible for ensuring that its Proposal is clear, correct, and internally consistent.

The Illinois Tollway reserves the right, at its sole discretion (but is not obligated), to:

(a) Investigate the qualifications of any Proposer;

(b) Seek or obtain data from any source related to the Proposals;

(c) Require confirmation of information furnished by a Proposer;

(d) Require additional information from a Proposer concerning its Proposal;

(e) Seek and receive clarifications…