RR-25-4998 Bid Opening Announcement~1.pdf

This is a bid opening announcement document issued by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) for contract RR-25-4998, a systemwide lighting repairs project covering multiple tollways across 12 counties. The project encompasses comprehensive lighting infrastructure repairs and upgrades across 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 scope of work includes replacement of lighting controllers, luminaires, light poles, mast arms, and associated wiring. An optional pre-bid meeting was scheduled for October 23, 2025, with electronic bids due by 10:30 AM on November 13, 2025. The bid opening meeting is scheduled for February 24, 2026, at 10:30 a.m. U.S. Central Time via Microsoft Teams. All work must be completed between February 17, 2026, and November 18, 2026. 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 contract includes a 14% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal and a 2.5% Veteran Small Business participation goal. A 5% bid guaranty is required, and bid credits can be applied up to a $125,000 cap. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Vendors must submit electronic bids only, along with detailed documentation including utilization plans, participation statements, good faith effort documentation, and extensive vendor disclosure forms. The contract includes prevailing wage and equal employment opportunity requirements.