Chicago Construction News staff writer
The Illinois Tollway Board of Directors approved four professional engineering services contracts totaling more than $18.3 million at its October meeting, including two Partnering for Growth for Professional Services agreements and one Reverse Partnering for Growth agreement.
The contracts support a range of projects across the Tollway system, from bridge reconstruction to roadway construction management and toll plaza improvements.
The contracts approved include:
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GFT Infrastructure Inc., Chicago, IL – $7.3 million for design services for reconstruction of the Canadian National Railway Bridge on the Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88).
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Illinois Construction & Environmental Consulting Inc., Wheeling, IL – $5.5 million for roadway construction management on the new I-490 Tollway from Foster Avenue to Devon Avenue.
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Delta Engineering Group, Chicago, IL – $3 million for systemwide design services upon request.
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Milhouse Engineering & Construction Inc., Chicago, IL – $2.5 million for design services for toll plaza improvements on the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) and Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88).
The October contracts include 12 certified disadvantaged, minority- and women-owned business enterprise (D/M/WBE) firms and three certified veteran-owned small businesses (VOSB). D/M/WBE participation commitments range from 32.62% to 78% per contract, while veteran participation ranges from 5% to 6%.
Partnering for Growth agreements encourage prime consultants and contractors to assist D/M/WBE and VOSB firms in remaining competitive and self-sufficient. Reverse Partnering for Growth agreements allow large firms to mentor smaller firms, expanding their technical capabilities to deliver the current project and compete for future Tollway work.
