I-24-4979 Jane Addams MemTlwyI-90PlazaImprvemnts BarringtonRdtoArlingtonHeightsRdMP62. 5toMP70. 8

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is soliciting electronic bids for Contract I-24-4979, a comprehensive infrastructure improvement project on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) spanning from Barrington Road to Arlington Heights Road in Cook County, Illinois. The project encompasses extensive plaza improvements between Mile Post 62.5 and 70.8, including ramp pavement and shoulder replacement, removal of existing toll plaza median islands and equipment, structure demolition, barrier wall extensions, and installation of new toll plaza monotubes. Additional scope includes lighting, pavement marking, signing, electrical work, landscaping, and erosion control, with a focus on maintaining traffic flow during construction. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation and registered with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. An optional pre-bid meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams on January 8, 2025, at 1:00 p.m., followed by an optional site visit on January 9, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Electronic bids are due February 20, 2025, at 10:30 a.m. through the BidBuy platform, with a 5% bid guarantee required via bid bond or certified check.

The contract includes specific provisions for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation, with a focus on veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB), as evidenced by the inclusion of IronMason LLC, a VBP vendor providing rebar installation services. Bidders are required to complete comprehensive vendor disclosure forms, including the Illinois Procurement Gateway Active Registered Vendor Disclosure and vendor disclosure forms that detail business operations, potential conflicts of interest, and compliance with state regulations. The project has a Bid Credit cap of $325,000 and includes $838,000 in contingency work and contractor quality program costs. Work is scheduled to commence by May 21, 2025, and must be completed by December 30, 2026. The contract involves complex technical specifications, including network equipment configurations from Cisco, with specific payment terms of 20% upon product submittal approval and 80% upon installation completion. Joint ventures are limited to three IDOT pre-qualified members, ensuring a high standard of contractor capability and expertise.