RR-25-2035R_Bid Opening Announcement_05192026~1.pdf

This is a bid opening announcement for the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) for construction contract RR-25-2035R involving access and parking lot improvements at Plaza 41 (Markham Plaza) on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) at Milepost 5.6 in Cook County, Illinois. The scope of work includes hot-mix asphalt removal, asphalt paving, drainage work, signing, pavement marking, seeding and erosion control, electrical work, and maintenance of traffic during construction. Electronic bids must be submitted via BidBuy by 10:30 a.m. Central Time on June 4, 2026. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for May 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. via Microsoft Teams, and written questions regarding contract document interpretation must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on May 14, 2026. The bid opening meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on June 4, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. Central Time. Construction work is scheduled to commence on or about July 30, 2026 and must be completed by November 20, 2026.

This is a Small Business Initiative (SBI) contract requiring all bidders and subcontractors to be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway as qualified small businesses with annual sales and receipts not exceeding $14,000,000 for construction businesses. Prime contractors may be required to self-perform up to 40 percent of contract work and must utilize only SBI vendors as subcontractors unless documented exceptions are approved. Bidders must submit a Bid Guaranty equal to five percent of the total bid amount, along with required vendor disclosure forms, a Small Business Plan (Form 2028-A) or Small Business Exception (Form 2028-B), and a responsible bidder affidavit. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and requires compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation goals. Bidders claiming Illinois Business Enterprise (IBE) status are eligible for bid preference benefits. Contract performance will be insured under a Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP) managed by the Tollway. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.