Job No. D-91-054-22, FAP 342 - IL 53 from Lake Cook Rd to IL 68, Phase II Engineering, Cook County, Region One/District One. This project requires 24% DBE participation, or if the contract goal is not met, documented evidence of good faith efforts. The Complexity Factor for this project is 0.035. The Consultant who is selected for this project, and all Subconsultants the Prime Consultant will be using are scheduled to attend an initial meeting on February 1, 2022 at 11:00 AM at the Region One/District One Office in Schaumburg. Phase II engineering services are required for the removal of the existing wooden noise walls and replace with a new noise abatement wall consisting of IDOT standard precast, stamped concrete panels. These panels will reduce noise levels to the intended level behind the walls, while also providing enhanced aesthetics along the corridor. The proposed noise walls are on a footprint that is a 5' minimum offset of the existing right-ofway (ROW). On the west side of IL 53 along the southbound ramp to IL 68, the proposed noise walls will be located on the same alignment as the existing wall located behind the concrete barrier. The proposed footprint does not require any ROW acquisition or temporary easements. The Consultant's work is expected to consist of preparing plans, specifications, and estimates to current standards and policies for the removal and replacement of noise walls along IL 53 from Lake-Cook Rd to IL 68. The current estimated construction cost for this project is $7,400,000. The completion date for this contract will be 12 months after authorization to proceed. The Prime firm must be prequalified in the Highways (Roads and Streets) category to be considered for this project. Statements of Interest, including resumes of the key people noted above, must be submitted electronically to the Central Bureau of Design and Environment through the Engineering
Prequalification and Agreement System (EPAS). The firm acting as the prime must be prequalified in all the prequalification categories requested in the project advertisement even if they plan to subcontract part of the project, except where noted in a specific project advertisement. Any work being done by a consultant, prime or sub must be prequalified in the IDOT prequalification category of work they are performing. Prequalified firms may indicate their desire to be considered for selection on any of the projects listed herein by submitting a separate Statement of Interest (SOI) for each project. Questions concerning this Bulletin should be directed to: E-mail: DOT.ConsultantServices@illinois.gov Or mailing address: Bureau of Design and Environment 2300 South Dirksen Parkway Attn: Consultant Unit Room 330 Springfield, IL 62764. The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. IDOT - 14 - RFQ Engineering - FAP 342 - IL 53 from Lake Cook Road to IL 68, Phase II Engineering, Cook County
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