Frequently Asked Questions

The Illinois Tollway's purchases are done in compliance with the Illinois Procurement Code. Construction procurements are done under the rules of the Illinois Department of Transportation or the Illinois Capital Development Board.

Engineering Professional Services

Professional services contracts are solicited and awarded in accordance with the Architectural, Engineering, and Land Surveying Qualifications Based Selection Act (30ILCS535). A Professional Services Bulletin consisting of planning, design and/or construction projects is prepared and posted. Letters of interest from Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) pre-qualified consultants, which must include the firm's qualifications proposed for use on the advertised projects, are solicited. A committee consisting of representatives from the Tollway, IDOT and the Illinois Society of Professional Engineers reviews and evaluates each firm on technical qualifications. The selection committee's choice is based solely upon these qualifications. The projects include a 20 percent D/M/WBE participation goal.

Non-Engineering Professional Services

A two-committee structure is used. A request for proposal (RFP) is issued and the responses are reviewed by a committee consisting of staff representatives from various departments according to criteria developed as part of the RFP. This initial evaluation and recommendation may be submitted to a second committee consisting of senior staff. The senior staff committee reviews the recommendations and may entertain oral presentations. Final recommendations are then made to respective Tollway Board committees for approval.

How do I get started?

For engineering professional services, you should seek to become pre-qualified by IDOT. Information can be found on IDOT's website (www.dot.state.il.us). For general construction work, download the Illinois Tollway's Bidders Application and mail or fax it in. You will be notified when the Illinois Tollway is seeking bids for services that you have selected.

How do I find out who was awarded a bid?

Awards of engineering professional services are published on the Professional Services Bulletin page. Download Construction Bid Awards to see Illinois Tollway awards for non-engineering professional services. Obtain additional information through a Freedom of Information Act request.

For more information on the Freedom of Information Act

This information is provided to the public as a guideline. If any of the information contained herein is in conflict with the bid documents, state rules or state statute, then the documents, rules or statute will take precedence.