Renewal Notice I-21-4737 Elgin OHare West Access Tollway (I-490) RR Retaining Wall Construction

This renewal notice pertains to Contract I-21-4737 for the Elgin O'Hare Western Access Tollway (I-490) Railroad Retaining Wall Construction project, issued by the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office on behalf of the Toll Highway Authority (THA). The original construction contract was advertised on September 21, 2021, with bids received on October 29, 2021, and awarded to Judlau Contracting, Inc. on December 16, 2021. The project involves the construction of multiple retaining walls that will support Union Pacific Railroad alignment relocation required for I-490 construction, spanning from Bensenville Yard to Irving Park Road (Illinois Route 19) between Mile Post 0.9 and Mile Post 1.8. The work has been substantially impacted by delayed right-of-way acquisition and coordination requirements with railroads, airports, and adjacent contracts, with the project currently 60 percent complete. The original contract was scheduled to expire on May 31, 2026, and has been renewed through May 31, 2028, to accommodate remaining work and prevent significant cost and schedule ramifications to the I-490 corridor and multiple stakeholder parties. The renewal notice was issued on May 13, 2026, with a due date of June 8, 2026, though this notice is not a solicitation but rather a continuation of the existing contract.

The incumbent contractor, Judlau Contracting, Inc., will continue execution under the renewal terms of the existing contract with no additional funding being added through this renewal, as the original contract award amount of $37,785,426.29 remains in effect. This contract includes specific set-aside requirements with a Business Enterprise Program (BEP) utilization target of 25.26 percent and a Veterans Business Program (VBP) utilization target of 1.64 percent, as outlined in the approved utilization plan. The renewal has been executed as a continuation in accordance with all terms and conditions of the original contract, ensuring continuity of work performance and alignment with the established contractual framework. No additional funding is being allocated through this renewal, meaning the project will be completed within the original contract budget constraints established in December 2021.