I-25-6003 Tri-State(I-294) Parking lot demo at Hinsdale Oasis and O'hare Oasis MP25. 0 & MP37. 9

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is soliciting competitive bids for demolition and site restoration services at two oasis facilities along the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) in Cook County, Illinois—specifically at the Hinsdale Oasis (milepost 25.0) and O'Hare Oasis (milepost 37.9). The project scope encompasses earth excavation (1,937 cubic yards), pavement removal (11,130 square yards), sidewalk and curb/gutter removal (3,147 square feet), tree protection, removal of 26 lighting units, catch basin and manhole adjustments, erosion control blanket placement (12,522 square yards), seeding and stabilization (2.7 to 3 acres), temporary chain link fencing installation (approximately 5,000 linear feet), temporary pavement markings, and maintenance of traffic throughout project completion. The contract includes positive line items totaling $215,000.00, which encompasses contingency allowances for unforeseen erosion control ($60,000), utility line protection ($45,000), unforeseen conditions ($75,000), and construction works apprentices ($25,000), along with negative line items imposing liquidated damages for non-compliance with tollway maintenance of traffic standards and other performance failures. The contract is designated as a Small Business Set-Aside, and all electronic proposals must be submitted through BidBuy by 10:30 a.m. Central Time on March 13, 2026, with a pre-bid meeting held on February 13, 2026. The contract duration extends from the Notice to Proceed through September 16, 2027, with prevailing wage certifications, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) goals of 19.6 percent for minorities and 6.9 percent for women, and Performance and Payment Bonds equal to the contract price required as mandatory submissions.

This procurement is restricted to Small Business Set-Aside contractors meeting annual sales thresholds of no more than $14,000,000 in annual sales and receipts for construction businesses, with permitted subcontracting limited to 49 percent of the total contract award to non-small businesses. Bidders must register with the Illinois Department of Human Rights and the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG), and submissions must include vendor disclosures, current contractual obligations statements, non-collusion affidavits, responsible bidder affidavits, and an affidavit of Illinois Business Bid Preference to qualify for bid preference consideration. The contract includes a Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP) for project insurance coverage and a bid credit cap of $50,000 through the Tollway's ConstructionWorks Program, Earned Credit Program, and Partnering for Growth programs. All submissions must be made exclusively through BidBuy; paper submissions and alternative electronic media will not be accepted per CPO Notice 2023.12. No incumbent vendors or existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the solicitation documents. The estimated contract value is $215,000.00 for positive line items, with additional compensation available through the identified contingency allowances and potential bid credits up to $50,000.