RR-25-2026 Bid Opening Announcement-Revised-2_02192026.pdf

This is a bid opening announcement for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) regarding Contract RR-25-2026, a comprehensive bridge rehabilitation project on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) spanning from Howland Creek to IL Route 26 Ramp between mile posts 44.5 and 54.4 in Whiteside and Lee Counties. The project encompasses bridge reconstruction, pavement construction, milling and overlaying, guardrail installation and removal, earthwork, grading, erosion control, landscaping, drainage improvements, and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) infrastructure implementation. Electronic bids were due December 5, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. via BidBuy, with an optional pre-bid meeting held on October 30, 2025. Questions regarding contract documents were required to be submitted by November 14, 2025, at 2:00 p.m. The bid opening meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. Central Time via Microsoft Teams. Work is anticipated to commence March 23, 2026, with project completion required by October 28, 2027.

The contract requires bidders to be IDOT prequalified and registered with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. Diversity and participation requirements include a 22% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) utilization goal for core work, Equal Employment Opportunity goals of 6.9% for women and 4.3% for minorities, and a 2% Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation goal. Joint ventures are limited to three individually IDOT pre-qualified members. Bidders must provide a bid guaranty equal to five percent of the total bid amount and comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. A bid credit cap of $325,000 is available for incentive programs including ConstructionWorks, Earned Credit Program, and Partnering for Growth. Contractors must maintain comprehensive records for five years post-completion, and only electronic submissions are accepted per CPO Notice 2023.12.