RR-26-2069 Systemwide Pavement Repairs

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is soliciting electronic bids under Contract RR-26-2069, Systemwide Pavement Repairs, with an optional pre-bid meeting on November 9, 2026 and bids due December 10, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. local time through BidBuy. Bidders must hold IDOT prequalification, and the contract requires Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation and utilization plans. An Illinois Business Bid Preference of 4% is available to eligible Illinois businesses.

The scope covers full-depth intermittent pavement repairs, pavement reflector removal and replacement, mainline striping, pavement crack repair and sealing, asphalt partial-depth patching, shoulder sealing, maintenance of traffic, and miscellaneous work across a systemwide footprint in Cook, DuPage, Will, Kane, Lake, McHenry, Boone, Winnebago, DeKalb, Ogle, Lee, and Whiteside Counties. Pricing is by unit price against a schedule of pay items covering repairs, materials, and traffic control. Bidders must register with the Illinois Department of Human Rights or submit evidence of application, and the work is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. Joint ventures are limited to no more than three individually prequalified members. Vendors must hold an active Illinois Procurement Gateway registration and a State of Illinois Vendor Registration Number, and must complete the vendor disclosure, registered vendor disclosure, and Business Bid Preference affidavit forms. Vendors with contract values above $100,000 must also disclose lobbyists or agents who communicate with state officers regarding the bid.

Work is scheduled to commence on or about March 22, 2027 and must be completed by May 1, 2028. A bid guaranty equal to 5% of the total bid amount, in the form of an acceptable bid bond or bank draft, is required. The contract carries liquidated damages ranging from $300 to $25,000 per occurrence or per day for noncompliance with maintenance of traffic, erosion control, and other requirements. The apparent low bidder must submit the Plant and Equipment Questionnaire, Current Contractual Obligations, DBE Form 2025, VOSB Form 2025, and EEO 1256 within five calendar days of bid opening. Inquiries on contract document interpretation are due in writing by 2:00 p.m. local time on November 18, 2026. The bid credit cap for applicable credit programs, including ConstructionWorks, Earned Credit Program, and Partnering for Growth, is $325,000.