RR-24-4984 ReaganMem'lTollwy(I-88)BridgeRehab MP76. 2toMP113. 4

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is seeking competitive bids for Contract RR-24-4984 to rehabilitate bridges on the Ronald Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) between Mile Post 76.2 and Mile Post 113.4, spanning Kane County and Ogle County. The scope of work encompasses bridge deck slab repairs, structural PPC beam repairs, substructure repairs, concrete sealing, cleaning of existing bridge drainage systems, pavement marking, and maintenance of traffic during construction. Electronic bids are due by 10:30 a.m. Central Time on March 24, 2026, with a virtual bid opening conducted via Microsoft Teams. A pre-bid meeting was held on February 23, 2026, and plan holder questions were accepted through March 3, 2026, with responses anticipated in an addendum targeted for the week of March 17, 2026. Work is anticipated to commence on or about June 15, 2026, with a Substantial Completion Date of November 25, 2026, and a final Contract Completion Date of January 29, 2027. All submissions must be made electronically in accordance with CPO Notice 2023.12; paper responses will not be accepted. Qualified bidders must complete comprehensive vendor disclosure forms, provide a Taxpayer Identification Number, certify compliance with state procurement requirements including human rights and non-discrimination laws, and submit either an Illinois Business Bid Preference Affidavit or an IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure form depending on their registration status.

This contract is designated as a Small Business Initiative Tier 2 project requiring participation from registered small businesses as both prime contractors and subcontractors. The contract mandates an 11 percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal for core work and a 3.0 percent Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) goal, along with workforce equal employment opportunity targets of 6.8 percent minority and 6.9 percent female participation. Bidders submitting the Illinois Business Bid Preference Affidavit and meeting eligibility criteria receive a 4 percent bid preference, with a bid credit cap of $30,000. A bid guaranty of 5 percent of the total bid amount is required, and the successful bidder must provide performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. All contractors and on-site subcontractors are required to participate in the Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP), which provides general liability coverage with limits of $25 million per occurrence per project. No specific contract award value is disclosed in the available solicitation documents, though the contract requires prevailing wage compliance under Illinois law and ongoing cooperation with the Illinois Department of Transportation, City of Rochelle, Burlington Junction Railway, Ogle County, and BNSF Railway throughout project execution.