I-25-2001 Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Bridge Construction 107th St to Illinois Rte 43 (Harlem Ave. )

The Illinois Tollway has issued a Notice of Intent for a CM/GC contract (I-25-2001) to reconstruct bridges on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) from 107th Street to Illinois Route 43 (Harlem Avenue), with the RFQ estimated for release December 7, 2026 and Statement of Qualifications due January 29, 2027. Thirteen firms are explicitly excluded from participation due to known conflicts of interest, including AECOM, WSP USA, Inc., and HNTB Corporation. Proposers must certify compliance with Illinois Procurement Code conflict-of-interest statutes and disclose any past, present, or planned interests that could create organizational conflicts.

The project covers reconstruction of nine structures in Cook County at mile posts 15.6 to 16.8, including I-294 bridges over 107th Street, the Norfolk Southern Railroad, Southwest Highway, and Illinois Route 43, plus a Stony Creek culvert and associated roadway improvements. The CM/GC contractor provides Phase One design-phase services covering cost modeling, schedule development, constructability reviews, risk identification, site investigations, and value-engineering recommendations, with potential early work packages and long-lead material procurement. The contractor transitions to general contractor for Phase Two construction. The procurement follows a two-step Best Value selection. Step 1 is the RFQ, after which two to five shortlisted proposers advance to Step 2. The RFP, which requires Technical, Price, and Administrative proposals, is estimated for release March 15, 2027. A site visit may be offered on a date to be determined in the RFP.

The estimated contract price is $150 million to $200 million under Category F. No stipend will be paid to proposers. The Illinois Tollway point of contact is Sherita Kelly, Senior Contract Negotiator, at skelly@getipass.com.