RR-25-2035R-Tri-State Tollway I-294 Access and Parking Lot Improv at Plaza 41 Markham Plaza MP 5. 6

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is soliciting competitive sealed bids for construction contract RR-25-2035R to perform access and parking lot improvements at Plaza 41 (Markham Plaza) on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) at Milepost 5.6 in Cook County, Illinois. The scope of work includes hot-mix asphalt removal, asphalt paving, drainage work, signing, pavement marking, seeding and erosion control, electrical work, and maintenance of traffic during construction. Electronic bids must be submitted via BidBuy by 10:30 a.m. local time on June 4, 2026, with an optional pre-bid meeting scheduled via Microsoft Teams on May 13, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Bidders must submit written questions regarding contract document interpretation by 2:00 p.m. on May 14, 2026. Construction work is scheduled to commence on or about July 30, 2026 and must be completed by November 20, 2026. The contract award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and all submissions must be made electronically in accordance with CPO Notice 2023.12, with paper responses not accepted.

This solicitation is designated as a Small Business Initiative (SBI) contract requiring that all bidders and subcontractors be registered in the Illinois Procurement Gateway as qualified small businesses with annual sales and receipts not exceeding $14,000,000 for construction businesses. Prime contractors may be required to self-perform up to 40 percent of contract work and must utilize only SBI vendors as subcontractors unless documented exceptions are approved. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and requires compliance with Equal Employment Opportunity, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE), and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation goals. Bidders claiming Illinois Business Enterprise (IBE) status are eligible for bid preference benefits. Bidders must submit a Bid Guaranty equal to five percent of the total bid amount, along with required vendor disclosure forms, a Small Business Plan (Form 2028-A) or Small Business Exception (Form 2028-B), and a responsible bidder affidavit. Contract performance will be insured under a Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP) managed by the Tollway. The specific contract award value or budget range is not disclosed in the solicitation documents.