Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #26-557THA-ENGCO-B-51062
Tri-State Tollway (I-294) Roadway Reconstruction and Improvements in Cook County, Illinois
Posted
February 13, 2026
Respond By
March 31, 2026
Identifier
26-557THA-ENGCO-B-51062
NAICS
237310
This opportunity involves a major construction project for the Illinois Toll Highway Authority on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) in Cook County, Illinois. - Government Buyer: - Illinois Toll Highway Authority (THA), Engineering - Construction department - Scope of Work: - Roadway widening and pavement reconstruction between Mile Post 32.4 and Mile Post 33.6 - Installation of median retaining walls - Deployment of Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) infrastructure - Drainage improvements - Temporary and permanent lighting - Pavement marking and signing - Erosion control and landscaping - Maintenance of traffic and other miscellaneous construction tasks - Participation Requirements: - Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) Utilization Plan required - Business Enterprise Program (BEP) goal: 23% - Veteran Business Program (VBP) goal: 2% - Vendors must be registered with the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) - Submission Details: - Electronic bid submission is required - Multiple addenda and amendments have been issued - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - All work to be performed in Cook County, Illinois, along the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) corridor
Description
This solicitation is for a construction project on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) between Mile Post 32.4 and Mile Post 33.6 in Cook County, Illinois. The work includes widening and pavement reconstruction, median retaining wall installation, Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) infrastructure, drainage improvements, lighting, pavement marking and signing, erosion control, landscaping, maintenance of traffic, and other miscellaneous tasks. The project is managed by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority and includes a VOSB Utilization Plan with BEP and VBP participation goals. An optional pre-bid meeting will be held via Microsoft Teams.