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

This project requires 21% 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 July 25, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Bureau of Operations Office in Springfield. Phase II engineering services are anticipated to consist of planning, organizing, and performing detailed structural inspections on simple aluminum span trusses, aluminum cantilever trusses, Vierendeel type steel span trusses, Vierendeel type steel cantilever trusses and bridge mounted sign structures. The number of overhead sign structures to be inspected is approximately 240. The detail structural inspection shall include rating of all components, evaluation of conditions and preparation of an inspection report including a prioritized summary of repairs and recommend the inspection frequency. The use of ultra-sonic testing equipment to spot check the wall thickness of end supports for aluminum trusses and the chords for Vierendeel steel trusses will be required. Precise GPS coordinates of the structures will be required. The Consultant shall provide all manpower, equipment, vehicles, materials, and the appropriate traffic control for each structure to satisfactorily complete the work. The work shall be done in accordance with the Sign Structure Inspection Manual, Sign Structures Manual, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, Inspection and Maintenance of Ancillary Highway Structures (FHWA-NHI-130087), and any department policies or procedures governing the work. Except when otherwise permitted by the Engineer, trusses shall be inspected by mounting them from the shoulder. This will require shoulder closure in accordance with Highway Standards and as directed by the Engineer. Freeway lane closures for truss inspection shall be kept to a minimum and will only be permitted by the Engineer on a case-by-case basis where roadway geometry, traffic and other conditions dictate 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: Typical) 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 - 52- RFQ - Various Phase II Statewide Sign Structure Inspection Projects, Various Routes, Various Counties, Bureau of Operations.