RR-23-4924 T/S Tlwy (I-94) Drainage Improvements Atkinson Road To Half Day Road MP 14.7 To MP 21.9

RR-23-4924 T/S Tlwy (I-94) Drainage Improvements Atkinson Road To Half Day Road MP 14.7 To MP 21.9 Pursuant to CPO Notice 2020.06, State agencies shall only accept electronic submissions for competitive solicitations. Paper responses will not be accepted. For more details please see the attachment titled Notice of Electronic Submissions Only. This procurement is for Small Business Set Aside Program vendors only Item # 1: ( 912 - 00 ) The work to be done under this contract shall be started on or about April 22, 2024. All work under this contract shall be completed by November 22, 2024. The location of the services to be performed for this contract is the Tri-State Tollway (I-94) between Mile Post 14.7 and Mile Post 21.9 in Lake County, Illinois. The work under this contract includes cleaning storm sewers, culverts and drainage structures, cleaning and regrading ditches, landscaping and erosion control, and maintenance of traffic during construction.********** Attention Small Business Initiative Vendors********** NOTE: A Bidder must be registered as a small business in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) at the time bids are due in order for their bid to be evaluated. For complete requirements and to register a Bidder's business visit (http://www.ipg.vendorreg.com) to register in the IPG and visit (Tollway website) to register as a Small Business in the Illinois Tollways Small Business Initiative. --------------------REMINDER TO VENDORS SUBMITTING IPG ACTIVE REGISTERED VENDOR DISCLOSURE (FORMERLY FORMS B)--------------------Vendors intending to fulfill certification and disclosure requirements by supplying the State with their Illinois Procurement Gateway registration number, expiration date, and "IPG ACTIVE REGISTERED VENDOR DISCLOSURE (FORMERLY FORMS B)" documents must read this clarification document in its entirety. VENDORS UTILIZING "IPG ACTIVE REGISTERED VENDOR DISCLOSURE (FORMERLY FORMS B)" MUST BE REGISTERED SPECIFICALLY WITH THE ILLINOIS PROCUREMENT GATEWAY TO BE DEEMED RESPONSIVE TO THIS SOLICITATION. In order to verify that you are registered with the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) please click on "Registered Vendor Directory" on the IPG homepage (https://ipg.vendorreg.com). Search for your Business Name. If your company does not appear in the search results, then you are not registered in the IPG. To use FORMS B, vendors must be listed in the "Registered Vendor Directory" as described above and provide a valid registration number with expiration date from the Illinois Procurement Gateway. Please note that it is possible for vendors, who have registered with another government entity (such as the City of Chicago's Compliance and Certification portal) using the same portal software, to have a registration number and expiration date for a different (non-State of Illinois) application process. Registration information from other government entities will not be accepted. If the "Registered Vendor Directory" does not list your company, then you must utilize the "VENDOR DISCLOSURE (FORMERLY FORMS A)" option to meet the certification and disclosure requirements of this solicitation. Please submit Forms A with every bid/proposal until the State of Illinois notifies you that your IPG registration is approved and your Business Name appears in the "Registered Vendor Directory" as described The work to be done under this contract shall be started on or about April 22, 2024. All work under this contract shall be completed by November 22, 2024. The location of the services to be performed for this contract is the Tri-State Tollway (I-94) between Mile Post 14.7 and Mile Post 21.9 in Lake County, Illinois. The work under this contract includes cleaning storm sewers, culverts and drainage structures, cleaning and regrading ditches, landscaping and erosion control, and maintenance of traffic during construction.********** Attention Small Business Initiative Vendors********** NOTE: A Bidder must be registered as a small business in the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) at the time bids are due in order for their bid to be evaluated. For complete requirements and to register a Bidder's business visit (http://www.ipg.vendorreg.com) to register in the IPG and visit (Tollway website) to register as a Small Business in the Illinois Tollways Small Business Initiative. --------------------REMINDER TO VENDORS SUBMITTING IPG ACTIVE REGISTERED VENDOR DISCLOSURE (FORMERLY FORMS B)--------------------Vendors intending to fulfill certification and disclosure requirements by supplying the State with their Illinois Procurement Gateway registration number, expiration date, and "IPG ACTIVE REGISTERED VENDOR DISCLOSURE (FORMERLY FORMS B)" documents must read this clarification document in its entirety. VENDORS UTILIZING "IPG ACTIVE REGISTERED VENDOR DISCLOSURE (FORMERLY FORMS B)" MUST BE REGISTERED SPECIFICALLY WITH THE ILLINOIS PROCUREMENT GATEWAY TO BE DEEMED RESPONSIVE TO THIS SOLICITATION. In order to verify that you are registered with the Illinois Procurement Gateway (IPG) please click on "Registered Vendor Directory" on the IPG homepage (https://ipg.vendorreg.com). Search for your Business Name. If your company does not appear in the search results, then you are not registered in the IPG. To use FORMS B, vendors must be listed in the "Registered Vendor Directory" as described above and provide a valid registration number with expiration date from the Illinois Procurement Gateway. Please note that it is possible for vendors, who have registered with another government entity (such as the City of Chicago's Compliance and Certification portal) using the same portal software, to have a registration number and expiration date for a different (non-State of Illinois) application process. Registration information from other government entities will not be accepted. If the "Registered Vendor Directory" does not list your company, then you must utilize the "VENDOR DISCLOSURE (FORMERLY FORMS A)" option to meet the certification and disclosure requirements of this solicitation. Please submit Forms A with every bid/proposal until the State of Illinois notifies you that your IPG registration is approved and your Business Name appears in the "Registered Vendor Directory" as described