RR-22-4857 Jane Addams Memorial Tollway(I-90) Bridge Repairs Town Hall Rd to IL 47 MP 21. 8-MP 46. 4

The state of Illinois, through the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority, is seeking bids for Contract RR-22-4857 which involves bridge and roadway improvements along the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) between Mile Post 21.8 (Town Hall Road) and Mile Post 46.4 (IL-47) in Kane County and Boone County. The key work items include repair and replacement of bridge approach slabs, expansion joints, guardrail, fencing, slope walls, and other ancillary work. The contract has a Substantial Completion Date of June 6, 2023 and a Contract Completion Date of August 4, 2023, with interim completion dates specified for restrictions on certain roads. Bids are due electronically via the BidBuy system by October 27, 2022 at 10:30 AM local time, and an optional pre-bid meeting will be held on September 28, 2022.

This contract is part of the Illinois Tollway's Small Business Initiative, which restricts bidding to qualified Illinois small businesses only. It includes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation goals for certain tiers of the contract, and contractors must demonstrate good faith efforts to meet these goals. The contract was previously awarded to Areatha Construction Co., Inc. for $934,772.73, though the pricing details for the three unsuccessful bidders remained sealed. No additional details on the overall budget or award ranges were provided.