RR-26-2050 Systemwide Sign Panel Fabrication and Installation

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA) is requesting bids for systemwide sign panel fabrication and installation across twelve Illinois counties under RR-26-2050, with bids due July 9, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. local time via BidBuy. An Illinois business bid preference applies: a 4% price reduction for the lowest qualifying Illinois business bid when a non-Illinois business also submits a bid; eligible bidders must complete the Illinois Business Bid Preference Affidavit and supporting documentation at submission.

The scope encompasses fabrication and installation of sign panels (Type 1, 2, and 3), structural steel and wood sign supports, concrete foundations, sign removal and salvage, and maintenance of traffic across Cook, DuPage, Lake, Kane, Boone, McHenry, Lee, Will, DeKalb, Ogle, Whiteside, and Winnebago counties. Work commences on or about October 19, 2026, with completion required by May 31, 2028. IDOT prequalification is mandatory for all bidders; joint ventures are limited to three individually prequalified members.

The contract includes DBE and VOSB participation goals with required utilization plans. A bid credit cap of $90,000 is available through the Tollway's ConstructionWorks Program, Earned Credit Program, and Partnering for Growth programs. Prevailing wage requirements apply under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, with liquidated damages assessed at $6,000 per calendar day for noncompletion. Bidders must submit a bid guaranty of 5% of total bid amount and register with the Illinois Department of Human Rights.

The optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for June 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due June 18, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. Electronic submissions only are accepted; all required documents including the Illinois Vendor Disclosure form must be submitted via BidBuy.