Renewal Notice I-21-4738_EOWA(I-490) RR TRACK RELOCATION UPRR FROM S OF GRAND AVE TO (IL 19). RETAIN

The State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for the Tollway Authority (THA) is issuing a renewal notice for a complex infrastructure project involving railroad track relocation by the Union Pacific Railroad (UPRR). The contract, originally awarded to Lorig Construction Company on November 18, 2021, covers track relocation from south of Grand Avenue to Irving Park Road (IL 19), including retaining wall construction and earthwork along the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) corridor. The original construction contract was initially advertised on September 30, 2021, with bids received on October 19, 2021, and was initially valued at $107,409,756.98. The renewal extends the contract period for two additional years, from November 30, 2025, through November 30, 2027, due to delays in utilities coordination, railroad coordination, and submittal approval processes. Approximately 85 percent of the project work remains to be completed, and the renewal will be executed utilizing existing contract terms without requiring additional funding.

The contract includes a Veterans-Owned Small Business (VOSB) utilization component with a 0.80 percent participation requirement as part of the vendor's utilization plan. No additional funds are being allocated for this contract renewal, with the total renewal amount listed as $0. The procurement appears to be open to qualified construction and infrastructure contractors with specific expertise in railroad track relocation, earthwork, and related civil engineering capabilities. The State Procurement Officer (SPO) determination for the renewal was signed on November 14, 2025, indicating official approval of the contract extension. While no specific restrictions on bidder qualifications were explicitly outlined, the complex nature of the project suggests that vendors would need significant experience in large-scale transportation infrastructure projects, railroad coordination, and municipal engineering. The project's location spans multiple jurisdictions within Illinois, primarily focusing on the Tri-State Tollway corridor and involving coordination with Union Pacific Railroad.