Diversity Webinar Series
The Illinois Tollway hosts a series of webinars to highlight opportunities for new firms to do business with the Tollway. The Department of Diversity and Strategic Development helps small firms, specifically minority- and veteran-owned businesses, gain access to Illinois Tollway work through several different programs and initiatives. This webinar series is designed to help these firms learn about what is offered: from business technical and prequalification assistance to workforce development initiatives and more. By expanding the pool of potential firms, the Illinois Tollway not only creates opportunities for these businesses but also serves its customers by ensuring varied and competitive bids. The Building for Success webinar series takes place every Monday at 3 p.m.
Monday, November 29, 2021
Traffic Operations Center/Dispatch Center Renovation Contract Opportunities
Click on the links in the table below to watch the webinar and view the presentation.
The Illinois Tollway Building for Success Webinar Series highlights key Tollway programs and initiatives. Next up, are contracting opportunities for the Tollway’s Traffic Operations Center/Dispatch Center renovation. This webinar will be presented by the Illinois Tollway’s Engineering Department.
On this webinar we will discuss Small Business Initiative contracts with an emphasis on the renovation opportunities for the Illinois Tollway’s Traffic Operations Center and Dispatch Center. The webinar will provide a snapshot of the type of work involved, how to maintain awareness of upcoming contracting opportunities and general guidance and advice for small firms interested in working with the Tollway.
This event is part of the Illinois Tollway's efforts to increase the pool of firms participating in the 15-year, $14 billion Move Illinois capital program and is open to construction and professional engineering services firms, including disadvantaged, minority- and women-owned businesses as well as small and veteran-owned firms.
Previous Building for Success Illinois Tollway Diversity Webinars
| Series Number | Date | Topic/Title | Watch the Video | View the Presentation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 10/29/2021 | Traffic Operations Center/Dispatch Center Renovation Contract Opportunities | Watch | View |
| 51 | 10/18/2021 | Illinois Tollway B2GNow Training | Watch | View |
| 50 | 10/18/2021 | How to Do Business With the Tollway: Goods and Services | Watch | View |
| 49 | 10/04/2021 | Capture Application Training | Watch | View |
| 48 | 9/27/2021 | Illinois Tollway Partnering for Growth Program Success Strategies | Watch | View |
| 47 | 9/13/2021 | Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Statement of Interest (SOI) Workshop | Watch | |
| 46 | 8/30/2021 | Illinois Tollway Electrical Contract Opportunities | Watch | View |
| 45 | 8/23/2021 | Illinois Tollway Statement of Interest Workshop | Watch | View |
| 44 | 8/16/2021 | How to Write An Effective Capability Statement | Watch | View |
| 43 | 8/9/2021 | Illinois Tollway B2GNow Training | Watch | View |
| 42 | 8/2/2021 | Illinois Tollway Bid Credit Training | Watch | View |
| 41 | 7/26/2021 | Illinois Tollway Rolling Owner-Controlled Insurance Program | Watch | View |
| 40 | 7/19/2021 | The Power of A Balance Sheet | Watch | View |
| 39 | 7/12/2021 | Navigating BidBuy | Watch | View |
| 38 | 6/28/2021 | How to Get Certified with the City of Chicago | View | |
| 37 | 6/21/2021 | Are You Ready to Bid on a Tollway Small Business Initiative Contract | Watch | View |
| 35 | 6/7/2021 | Illinois Tollway Construction Works and Earned Credit Program | Watch | View |
| 34 | 5/24/2021 | Teaming | Watch | View |
| 32 | 5/10/2021 | Access to Capital | Watch | |
| 31 | 5/3/2021 | Illinois Tollway Small Business Initiative Contract | Watch | View |
| 30 | 4/26/2021 | Illinois Tollway Partnering for Growth: Professional Services | Watch | View |
| 29 | 4/19/2021 | The ABC's of the Small Business Initiative | Watch | View |
| 28 | 4/12/2021 | Illinois Tollway ConstructionWorks And Earned Credit Program Training | Watch | View |
| 27 | 4/5/2021 | Doing Business with The Tollway: Construction | Watch | View |
| 26 | 3/29/2021 | Registration and Training for The Illinois Tollway’s Small Business Initiative | Watch | |
| 3/22/2021 | Virtual Networking Opportunity for Violation Enforcement Program Contract | Watch | View | |
| 25 | 3/22/2021 | How to Do Business With The Tollway: Goods And Services | Watch | View |
| 24 | 3/15/2021 | Central Management Services Business Enterprise Program | Watch | View |
| 23 | 3/1/2021 | Illinois Department of Transportation Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Program Certification | Watch | View |
| 22 | 2/22/2021 | Small Business Initiative Plaza Improvement Contracts and Virtual Networking | Watch | View |
| 20 | 2/1/2021 | Bonding: Building Capacity for Your Construction Company | Watch | View |
| 18 | 1/11/2021 | Illinois Tollway Commitment to Diversity | Watch | View |
| 17 | 12/14/2020 | Illinois Tollway Small Business Initiative | Watch | View |
| 15 | 11/16/2020 | IDOT Prime Contractor Prequalification and Subcontractor Registration In Construction | Watch | View |
| 14 | 11/9/2020 | IDOT Statement of Interest (SOI) Feedback | Watch | View |
| 12 | 10/26/2020 | Becoming A Subcontractor on A Tollway Project And Do You Have What It Takes? | Watch | |
| 11 | 10/19/2020 | Project Management Essentials: Keys to Effectively Manage Your Project | Watch | |
| 10 | 10/5/2020 | Construction Drawing Process Review | Watch | |
| 9 | 9/28/2020 | Illinois Tollway Workforce Development Initiatives | Watch | View |
| 8 | 9/21/2020 | Illinois Tollway Small Business Set-Aside Program | Watch | View |
| 7 | 9/14/2020 | BEP Certification and FastTrack Application | Watch | View |
| 6 | 8/31/2020 | IDOT Consultant Engineering Prequalification | View | |
| 5 | 8/24/2020 | Marketing Your Business in Times Of COVID-19 | Watch | |
| 4 | 8/17/2020 | Estimating | Watch | View |
| 3 | 8/10/2020 | Access to Capital | Watch | View |
| 2 | 8/3/2020 | Illinois Tollway Partnering for Growth | Watch | View |
| 1 | 7/27/2020 | Illinois Tollway Unbundling | Watch | View |