RR-24-4977 Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) Bridge Repairs Rockton Rd to Rote Rd MP 2. 6 to 14. 5

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is soliciting electronic bids for Contract RR-24-4977, a comprehensive bridge repair project on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) between Mile Post 2.6 and Mile Post 14.5 in Winnebago County. The scope of work includes bridge deck slab repairs, bridge deck scarification and overlay, structural PPC beam repairs, substructure repairs, concrete sealing, cleaning of existing bridge drainage systems, pavement markings, and maintenance of traffic operations. Electronic bids must be submitted via BidBuy by 10:30:00 AM on February 6, 2025, with work anticipated to begin around May 19, 2025, and be completed by November 30, 2025. An optional pre-bid meeting was held via Microsoft Teams on January 6, 2025, at 2:00 PM. Bidders are required to submit a bid guaranty of 5% of the total bid amount and must comply with prevailing wage requirements. The project will involve employing at least 90% Illinois laborers during periods of excessive unemployment, with a specific focus on comprehensive bridge infrastructure improvements.

The contract is specifically designated as part of the Small Business Initiative (SBI) program and is restricted to Illinois businesses registered as small businesses with the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office. Bidders must be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) as a small business at the time bids are due. The contract includes specific participation goals, including 25% for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and 3% for Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation. Equal Employment Opportunity goals are set at 6.3% minority and 6.9% female workforce participation. The project will be covered under the Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP), which provides general liability coverage of $25 million per occurrence. Specific road closure limitations are in place, including 40 consecutive days for Belvidere Road and 14 consecutive days each for Harlem Road, Rote Road, and Spring Creek Road over I-90. Prime contractors must complete detailed Small Business Subcontractor Plan forms (Form 2028-A) and potentially submit exception documentation (Form 2028-B) if small business participation goals cannot be fully met.