This project may contain Federal Funds.
The Complexity Factor for this project is 0.
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 21, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Office
of Programming and Planning Office in Springfield.
Illinois is a vital crossroad for the movement of people and goods across the country. With over
147,000 centerline miles, 102.2 billion vehicle miles traveled, and hosting all 7 of the class 1
railroads, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has a civic duty to protect the
transportation system against current and future disruptions due to climate change.
With the passing of the bipartisan Investment in Infrastructure and Jobs Act (IIJA), Illinois saw an
increased federal focus on importance of transportation resiliency. The new Promoting Resilient
Operations for Transformative, Efficient, and Cost-Saving Transportation (PROTECT) Formula
Program allows IDOT to focus funds specifically on transportation assets most vulnerable to
extreme weather events now and into the future.
The purpose of this solicitation is to secure a consultant to write Illinois’ Resilience Improvement
Plan aimed at updating the department’s registry of most critical and vulnerable assets and more
importantly how as an agency we can use the latest technology and techniques to mitigate the
effects of extreme weather or other hazards on those assets. Specifically, the department is
looking for a consultant who will build on previous work found in the 2017 All-Hazards Vulnerability
Assessment. Along with updating the list of assets and their level of vulnerability, the department
is looking to complete a registry of all IDOT owned bridges and the impact on those assets when
applying a 3% and 10% increase over the most current 100-year storm event.
In addition to the work outlined above, the department will require the consultant team to work
with the IDOT Emergency Management representative to complete a detailed assessment of how
to strengthen and protect the state’s evacuation routes. Especially focusing on the most hard-hit
c and disadvantaged communities. The below outlined provides a more detailed scope of work. 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 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 - 55 - RFQ - Illinois Resilience Improvement Plan, Phase I Project, Sangamon County, Office of Programming and Planning
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