RR-26-9313R Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) Facility Improvements at Central Admin. Bldg. MP 19. 8

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority is requesting bids on facility improvements at the Veterans Memorial Tollway (I-355) Central Administration Building at Mile Post 19.8 in DuPage County under RR-26-9313R, with electronic bids due October 1, 2026 at 10:30 a.m. This is a Small Business Initiative (SBI) contract — prime contractors must be registered small businesses with annual sales and receipts not exceeding $14 million for construction businesses, and subcontractors must be SBI-registered vendors. An Illinois business bid preference of 4% applies to the contract base bid for qualifying contractors headquartered in Illinois for at least one year prior to bid submission.

The scope encompasses renovation of restrooms and conversion of an existing loading dock into office space, including concrete installation, HVAC, electrical, plumbing, carpentry, framing, and furniture and fixture installation. Prime contractors must self-perform up to 40% of the total contract award amount. The contract is subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) participation goals for core work. Bidders must register with the Illinois Department of Human Rights and provide evidence of registration or application. A Rolling Owner Controlled Insurance Program (ROCIP) applies, and contractors must maintain an Illinois office as the primary place of employment.

Construction is scheduled to begin on or about December 14, 2026 and must be completed by August 2, 2027. Bidders must submit a five percent bid guaranty and comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act. An optional pre-bid meeting is scheduled for September 2, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams, and an optional site walk-through is scheduled for September 3, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. at the Central Administration Building. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All submissions must be electronic through the BidBuy system; paper responses are not accepted per CPO Notice 2023.12.