Renewal Notice -I-16-4264 - Pedestrian Overpass Bridge (I-90)

This is a renewal notice for a state and local contract opportunity in Illinois related to the construction of a pedestrian overpass bridge and bridge access building at the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Barrington Road Interchange in Cook County. The original contract was awarded to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC in 2016 and is now being renewed for the second time to extend the contract expiration date to June 30, 2021. The renewal will allow for the completion of electrical work, balancing of quantities, and processing of a final payment. No additional funds are required for this renewal. The original contract amount was $7,057,074.93, and the current amount remaining in the budget for the prime and subconsultants is $113,317.36. The contract includes 17.13% participation from the Business Enterprise Program and 3.57% participation from the Veterans Business Program.

Four unsuccessful bidders were identified with their bid amounts ranging from $7,233,968.42 to $8,035,623.94. This is a set-aside procurement, with participation requirements for disadvantaged enterprises. The incumbent contractor, F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Associates, LLC, will continue to perform the work under the renewed contract. The budget range for this contract opportunity is not specified, but the original contract amount was over $7 million.