I-25-4767 Elgin O'hare (I-490) Roadway/Bridge Construction Taft Ave to Beeline Dr MP 0. 9 to MP 2. 8

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is requesting bids for roadway and bridge construction on the Elgin O'Hare Western Access (I-490) corridor between Taft Avenue and Beeline Drive (Mile Post 0.9 to Mile Post 2.8) in DuPage County and Cook County under Contract I-25-4767, with electronic bids due November 20, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. and an optional pre-bid meeting on October 15, 2026 via Microsoft Teams. Mandatory DBE and VOSB participation requirements apply, with utilization plans due at bid and follow-up documentation due within five calendar days after bid opening. An Illinois business bid preference of 4% is available to contractors headquartered and operating in Illinois for at least one year prior to bid advertisement. All submissions must be electronic via BidBuy; paper responses will not be accepted under Illinois CPO Notice 2023.12.

The scope encompasses earthwork, grading, stockpile and haul road construction, pavement and bridge construction, retaining walls, drainage systems, erosion control, landscaping, fencing, lighting, traffic signals, Intelligent Transportation Services infrastructure, toll plaza facilities, and over 500 pay items including high-performance concrete structures and drilled shafts. Construction must begin on or about March 22, 2027 and be completed by July 15, 2030.

Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation and registered with the Illinois Department of Human Rights. A 5% bid guaranty is required. All work must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and the Illinois Tollway Standard Specifications and IDOT Standard Specifications. Bid credit programs are available with a cap of $500,000 applicable to reduce the total bid amount. Contractors must maintain records for five years following project completion. The Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids and award to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.