26-557THA-ENGCO-B-49613 | RR-25-2022 REAGAN MEML TOLLWAY-I 88 BRDG REHAB IL RTE 26 TO STEWARD CREEK MP 53.9 TO MP 74.3

This contract, designated RR-25-2022, relates to the bridge rehabilitation and associated pavement construction on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (Interstate 88) spanning Mile Post 53.9 to Mile Post 74.3 in Lee County, Illinois. The project involves key structural tasks such as furnishing and erecting precast prestressed concrete I-beams, epoxy-coated reinforcement bars, metal shell piles, storm sewer installation, and granular backfill, among other specialized construction activities. The work requires compliance with Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Standard Specifications and Tollway Supplemental Specifications, with performance measured by adherence to these technical standards and oversight by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA). The scope includes significant coordination with regulatory and diversity programs, mandating contractor prequalification, registration with the Illinois Department of Human Rights, and active engagement in Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation initiatives. Bidders must submit proposals electronically through the Illinois BidBuy portal, with the final bid opening scheduled for March 6, 2026. Several addenda for the contract have been issued, adjusting critical dates such as bid submission deadlines and contract start and completion dates, which now specify commencement on May 18, 2026, and completion by May 17, 2027. The contract enforces strict compliance with DBE participation requirements, evaluated through the qualitative good faith efforts of bidders, which, along with price, form the basis of the award decision. Other special contract requirements include background investigations for contractor personnel, substance abuse prevention programs, mandatory Illinois State Board of Elections registration, and compliance with equal employment opportunity and diversity mandates. Contract administration data emphasize destination-based inspection and acceptance at the job site on I-88, with ISTHA responsible for audit, oversight, and enforcement of contract terms. The contract also includes specific provisions for bid incentives, liquidated damages, and allowances for unforeseen conditions, with all work coordinated and managed from ISTHA’s Downers Grove office.