This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Springfield, Illinois. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

This project requires 15% DBE participation, or if the contract goal is not met, documented evidence of good faith efforts. The Complexity Factor for this project is 0.07. 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 August 1, 2023, at 1:30 PM at the Bureau of Bridges & Structures Office in Springfield. Phase I/II engineering services are required to provide Routine, Fracture Critical, Underwater (non-diving), Element Level and Special Inspections of major bridges in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and IDOT Bridge Inspection Policy, field investigations and possible training. Limited projects will include Damage Inspections and Load Rating Inspections. The Consultant will be required to provide appropriate bridge inspection equipment to complete all inspections. The Consultant may also be required to provide the appropriate traffic control. Anticipated projects may also include plan preparation for the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of structures, load capacity rating of existing and/or new structures, drafting services and possible field investigations. The department will furnish the available documents and resources to the Consultant. Projects to be handled by the selected Consultant vary greatly in size and complexity as well as timing. Work orders under the blanket agreement will be negotiated and authorized by the department on an as-needed basis. 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 Prime firm must be prequalified in the Structures (Highway: Complex) category to be considered for this project. Statements of Interest, including resumes of only 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 method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. IDOT - 44 - RFQ - Various Phase I/II Projects (Major Bridge Inspection), Various Routes, Various Counties, Bureau of Bridges and Structures