Montgomery Road Multi-Use Path Phase III – Construction Engineering Services

The City of Aurora, Illinois is soliciting construction engineering services for the Montgomery Road Multi-Use Path Phase III project under a Qualification Based Selection (QBS) process, with responses due August 26, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. — a same-day deadline as this posting. The prime consultant must maintain current IDOT prequalification in "Special Services – Construction Inspection," which functions as a mandatory eligibility filter.

The scope covers preconstruction, construction, and post-construction engineering services for a 1.78-mile hot-mix asphalt multi-use path extension along Montgomery Road between Middlebury Drive and Illinois Route 59, spanning Aurora and Naperville in DuPage County. Deliverables include daily resident engineer presence, quality assurance testing, traffic control monitoring, intersection widening, concrete curb and gutter installation, curb ramp enhancements, traffic signal modifications, pavement marking, ditch grading, IDOT compliance documentation, and project closeout. The anticipated construction cost is approximately $1.8 million with an estimated 55 working days for completion.

The engineering agreement will use Cost Plus Fixed Fee pricing under IDOT Form BLR 05530 (Local Public Agency Engineering Services Agreement) and requires City Council approval. No specific hourly rates or overhead costs are required in initial submissions; these will be negotiated post-selection. Funding combines federal (STP-L), state, and local sources, with local funding through Motor Fuel Tax.

Evaluation is weighted as follows: consultant experience (30 points), staff capabilities (30 points), technical approach (30 points), and RFQ compliance (10 points). SOQ submittals are capped at 10 pages and must include cover letter, relevant project experience, key staff resumes identifying the Resident Engineer, a technical approach (maximum two pages), and three professional references. The City anticipates consultant selection by September 4, 2026, with negotiations completed by September 28 for submission to the Kane-Kendall Council of Mayors and IDOT. The project targets a January 15, 2027 state letting, subject to land acquisition and railroad coordination requirements. Questions were due August 12, 2026.