Emergency Extension Maintenance of Traffic Systems Repairs

The state of Illinois, through the Illinois Toll Highway Authority (Tollway), is seeking to extend an existing emergency contract for the maintenance and surveillance of traffic control devices along I-294 and I-290. The initial emergency contract was for the repair, replacement, or relocation of glare screens, barriers, attenuators, signing, guardrail, and other work zone equipment. The Tollway is extending this emergency contract for an additional 5 months, from August 15, 2024 to January 14, 2025, to allow time to procure a follow-on contract, as the current contractor who installed the devices should be retained to minimize impacts to the traveling public. This extension is being approved by the Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services and will be at no additional cost.

The Tollway has a competitive procurement in process to replace this emergency contract, and the successful bidder will be responsible for continuing the maintenance and surveillance of the traffic control devices. There are no set-aside designations or restrictions on the types of organizations that can respond, and the Tollway has not identified any incumbent vendors or current contractors. The budget range or possible award value for the follow-on contract has not been specified in the available information.