# Illinois BidBuy #27-557THA-ENGCO-B-54608

No-cost renewal for closeout of I-490 roadway construction contract

**Posted:** October 21, 2026
**Respond By:** November 11, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-557THA-ENGCO-B-54608
**NAICS:** 237310

This is a no-cost renewal to close out completed I-490 roadway construction work at Touhy Avenue.
- **Government buyer:** State of Illinois, Toll Highway Authority (THA), through the State of Illinois Chief Procurement Office for General Services; the work is managed by THA Engineering – Construction.
- **Awardee/vendor:** F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Assoc., LLC. The original contract award was $9,910,401.09.
- **Scope:** I-21-4746, Elgin O’Hare Western Access (I-490) roadway construction at Touhy Avenue, Mile Post 5.75. Field work is complete; the renewal allows contract closeout and final payment to proceed.
- **Renewal:** Second one-year option, with no additional funding required; the renewal value is $0.
- **Closeout factors:** Unforeseen conditions, utility delays, and unresolved final quantities delayed closeout.
- **OEMs:** None identified. No products or product part numbers are requested.

### Description

This is a renewal notice, not a solicitation, for the construction contract involving Elgin O’Hare Western Access (I-490) roadway construction at Touhy Avenue, Mile Post 5.75. The Tollway intends to use the contract’s second one-year renewal option to allow ongoing contract closeout after field work was completed; the renewal period is November 1, 2026, through November 1, 2027. No additional funds are required, and the renewal amount is listed as $0.00. The original contract was awarded to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Assoc., LLC for $9,910,401.09.

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