Opportunity
Illinois BidBuy #27-557THA-ENGCO-B-54260
I-294 Asphalt Overlay, Pavement Marking, and Roadway Improvements
Posted
October 01, 2026
Respond By
November 13, 2026
Identifier
27-557THA-ENGCO-B-54260
NAICS
237310
The Illinois Tollway is seeking a contractor for roadway improvements on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) in DuPage and Cook Counties. - Government buyer: Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA), also known as the Illinois Tollway; Engineering – Construction. - Opportunity: Contract I-26-2064, covering the I-294 corridor from Plaza 35 (Cermak Plaza) to North Avenue, between mileposts 29.9 and 33.5. - Work requested: Asphalt overlay; shoulder and concrete pavement overlay and patching; pavement-marking improvements; traffic maintenance; and erosion and sediment control. - Quantity and identifier: One construction-services line item; Contract I-26-2064. No separate material part numbers are provided. - Participation goals: The source summaries describe a 20% participation goal using BEP/DBE terminology and a 2% goal using VBP/VOSB terminology. One attachment also states a $325,000 bid-credit cap. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or bidding vendors are named. This is a roadway construction-services procurement. - Performance: Construction is scheduled for approximately nine months. The contract may be extended through additional renewal terms; no recurring subscription is involved.
Description
The Illinois Tollway is soliciting bids for asphalt overlay and pavement marking improvements on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), from Mile Post 29.9 to Mile Post 33.5, in DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois. Work includes asphalt pavement, shoulder, and concrete pavement overlay and patching; pavement marking improvements; maintenance of traffic; and erosion and sediment control. The contract work is scheduled to start on or about February 15, 2027, and be completed by November 30, 2027. Electronic submissions through BidBuy are required; paper bids will not be accepted, and a bid bond is required.