I-26-2038 Tri-State Tlwy I-294 ATM Systems ITS Device and Fiber Install 95th Street to Balmoral Ave

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is soliciting competitive bids for construction services to install Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) equipment and fiber optic infrastructure on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) between Mile Post 17.5 and Mile Post 39.8 in Cook County and DuPage County. The scope of work encompasses furnishing and installing dynamic message signs, closed-circuit television cameras, microwave vehicle detection systems, lane control signs, and fiber optic communication cables, along with installation of ITS equipment at Intermediate Power Distribution and Communication facilities, removal of existing temporary ITS equipment, maintenance of traffic operations, and miscellaneous construction. Bidders must submit electronic bids through the BidBuy eProcurement system by 10:30 a.m. local time on May 19, 2026, with an optional pre-bid meeting scheduled for April 22, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions regarding contract documents must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. local time on April 28, 2026. Work is scheduled to commence on or about August 17, 2026, with completion required by October 1, 2028, and the contract will expire October 1, 2030, with potential renewal options for two additional one-year terms or one additional two-year term. Required qualifications include compliance with prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, submission of a bid guaranty equal to 5 percent of the total bid amount, and completion of all required forms including DBE Utilization Plan, VOSB Utilization Plan, Equal Employment Opportunity Workforce Projection, vendor disclosure certifications, and a responsible bidder affidavit. The evaluation criteria prioritizes the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, with a Bid Credit Cap of $375,000 applicable to this contract.

The procurement includes mandatory set-asides requiring Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation at 20 percent of core work and Veteran-owned Small Business (VOSB) participation at 1.5 percent, along with Equal Employment Opportunity goals for women at 6.9 percent and minorities at 19.6 percent in Cook and DuPage Counties. Eligible bidders must be Illinois businesses or qualify under federal registration requirements, with Illinois businesses receiving a 4% bid preference and required to submit an Affidavit for Illinois Business Bid Preference along with supporting documentation. All vendors must submit comprehensive vendor disclosure forms, including business information, ownership structure, and certifications regarding compliance with state and federal laws, prohibitions on bribery and bid rigging, drug-free workplace requirements, and the Illinois Procurement of Domestic Products Act. For contracts exceeding $100,000, vendors must provide detailed Financial Disclosures and Conflicts of Interest forms identifying ownership interests and potential conflicts. The contract includes a Contractor's Quality Program allowance of $820,000 and contingency work totaling $3,700,000, with the total contract value dependent on the comprehensive pay items for labor, materials, equipment, and services submitted by bidders. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with federal and state prevailing wage requirements, record retention for five years, EEO regulations, DBE participation tracking, and monthly payment reporting through the B2GNow system.