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The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is seeking qualified contractors for Contract RR-24-4985, a comprehensive infrastructure rehabilitation project on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) spanning from East Riverside Boulevard to Garden Prairie Road (Mile Post 12.5 to Mile Post 30.0). The procurement involves extensive roadway and infrastructure improvements, including bridge concrete sealing, joint repairs, substructure repairs, bridge painting, drainage system repairs, lighting improvements, overhead sign structure repairs, culvert and pavement repairs, shoulder microsurfacing, and toll plaza reconstruction. Specific deliverables include removal and replacement of raised pavement markers, crack repairs, pavement marking, toll plaza canopy removal, monotube construction, plaza electrical work, signing improvements, and landscaping. Bidders must be pre-qualified by the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and submit electronic bids through BidBuy by March 27, 2025, at 10:30am local time. An optional pre-bid meeting will be conducted via Microsoft Teams on February 27, 2025, at 2:00pm. The project is scheduled to commence around June 16, 2025, with completion expected by December 19, 2025.

The contract includes specific set-aside requirements for disadvantaged businesses, with a 19% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) goal and a 2.5% Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) goal for core work. A Bid Credit cap of $325,000 is established, and bidders must provide a bid guaranty of 5% of the total bid amount. Joint ventures are restricted to a maximum of three individually IDOT pre-qualified members. The contract will have an initial expiration date of December 19, 2027, with potential options for two additional one-year terms or one additional two-year term. Vendors must complete and submit mandatory disclosure forms, including the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) Active Registered Vendor Disclosure and the vendor disclosure form, which require detailed information about business operations, ownership, potential conflicts of interest, and compliance with various state regulations. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the comprehensive nature of the project suggests a significant investment in infrastructure rehabilitation and improvement for the Rock Island County section of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway.