STATE OF ILLINOIS

LAKE COUNTY DIVISION OF TRANSPORTATION

600 W. WINCHESTER ROAD

LIBERTYVILLE, ILLINOIS

Notice is hereby given that Statements of Interest (SOI) are requested together with Statements of Qualifications (SOQ) for furnishing professional civil and structural engineering services on the following projects.  The SOI/SOQ shall be submitted by registering on the Lake County DOT Projects tab of the Lake County Purchasing Portal https://www.lakecountypurchasingportal.com/ and using the “SUBMIT” feature within the SOI/SOQ project.  For information on how to submit the SOI/SOQ consultants should refer to and follow the “SOI/SOQ Submittal Instructions” on our website: http://www.lakecountyil.gov/653/Consultant-Selection. Consultants shall not solicit information from local agencies, residents, or businesses while preparing their SOI/SOQ.  The submission deadline is 10:00 A.M. on Friday, March 20, 2026.  Short-listed firms are expected to be notified the week of April 13, 2026.

1. Section No. 15-00038-07-WR: Phase III construction engineering for the Deerfield Road Reconstruction (Milwaukee Avenue/IL21/US45 to Saunders Road) improvements in Buffalo Grove, Deerfield and Riverwoods, Illinois.  This 2.66-mile project involves staged asphalt pavement reconstruction from two to three lanes; staged DesPlaines River bridge rehabilitation; multi-use path; sanitary sewer replacement; proposed forcemain extension and lift station replacement; block, concrete, sheet pile and soldier pile retaining walls; a noise abatement wall; parking lot reconstruction/resurfacing; and traffic signal modernization with lane additions to three intersections.  Major work to inspect includes full-depth hot mix asphalt (HMA) pavement, HMA resurfacing, some full-depth Portland cement concrete (PCC) pavement, earthwork, storm sewers, four precast concrete box culverts, thirteen various walls, bridge deck replacement, concrete items, landscaping, electrical and utility coordination.  This project will follow Federal-Aid procedures and will be administered through IDOT with LCDOT as the local agency using only local funding for the Phase III construction engineering.  A Designated Erosion Control Inspector (DECI) will need to be part of the project staff.  Asphalt and concrete quality assurance (QA) will be covered by LCDOT staff, but soils may require a sub-consultant.  Construction layout will be by the contractor.  Coordination with the villages and IDOT will be needed for their facilities and general job progress.  Coordination with the Forest Preserve will be necessary for adjacent lands as well as with relocating utility companies.  Communication with stakeholders over this two and a half season project will be done through development of a project website and a pre-construction open house meeting.
2. Section No. 19-00072-14-WR: Phase III construction engineering for the Hainesville Road Reconstruction (Washington Street to Rollins Road) improvements in Avon Township, Round Lake Beach and Round Lake Park, Illinois.  This 1.89-mile project involves staged asphalt pavement reconstruction from two to three lanes, traffic signal modernization, sidewalk and bike path.  Major work to inspect includes earthwork, non-special waste disposal, storm sewers, sanitary sewers, water main adjustments, HMA paving, concrete items, landscaping, electrical and utility coordination.  This project will be administered by LCDOT using IDOT and local procedures.  A Designated Erosion Control Inspector (DECI) will need to be part of the project staff.  Asphalt and concrete QA will be covered by LCDOT staff, but soils may require a sub-consultant.  Construction layout will be by the contractor.  Coordination with township, villages, golf course, residents and local businesses will be needed for their facilities and general job progress.  Coordination will be necessary with relocating utility companies.  Communication with stakeholders over this one and a half season project will be done through development of a project website and a pre-construction open house meeting.
3. Section No. 15-00289-02-BT: Phase III construction engineering for the Patriot Path along the north side of IL137/Buckley Road (Great Lakes Drive to Sheridan Road) improvement in North Chicago, Illinois.  This 1.33-mile project involves a new asphalt bike path, retaining walls and concrete ADA work.  Major work to inspect includes earthwork; special and non-special waste disposal; storm sewers; HMA paving; concrete items; landscaping; traffic signal and lighting modifications; and utility coordination.  This project will follow Federal-Aid procedures and will be administered through IDOT with LCDOT as the local agency using only local funding for the Phase III construction engineering.  A Designated Erosion Control Inspector (DECI) will need to be part of the project staff.  Asphalt and concrete QA will be covered by LCDOT staff, but soils may require a sub-consultant.  Construction layout will be by the contractor.  Coordination with the City of North Chicago, Navy base, IDOT, CN Railroad, residents and local businesses will be needed for their facilities and general job progress.  Coordination will be necessary with relocating utility companies.  Communication with stakeholders over this one season project will be done through development of a project website and a pre-construction open house meeting.  Upon successful progress, there may be an option to perform Phase III construction engineering on as many as three future projects for the Patriot Path to the west.   
4. Structural Engineering Services: Supplementing LCDOT staff to conduct various types of National Bridge Inspection Standard (NBIS) bridge inspections including In-Depth and Underwater Inspections; and could include Damage and Load Rating Inspections. Initial Inspections or Routine Inspections are not included.  These inspections would be completed to comply with the requirements of IDOT Structural Services Manual.  Currently one bridge requires Underwater Inspection (2028), and 42 structures require In-Depth Inspections (2030).  Other miscellaneous inspections that could also be included are evaluation of culvert conditions and recommended repair or replacement options along with short term bracing design, if necessary; evaluation of retaining wall condition and recommended repair or replacement options; shop drawing reviews; inspection and evaluation of the bridge deck condition with recommended repair options; and other miscellaneous questions or assessments that might occur.  All Consultant Program Managers and Team Leaders shall meet IDOT requirements. 

The SOI shall be limited to 1 page and shall include a prioritized listing of the above projects (1, 2, 3 and/or 4) which are best suited to the capabilities and qualifications of the firm and why the particular project(s) were chosen.  The SOQ shall be limited to 3 pages max per project.  The SOQ shall provide a concise project approach, identify the project team and highlight 2-3 recent, relevant projects which the key project team members were involved in.  A current IDOT prequalification listing shall also be included with the submittal and not counted against the page limit.

A minimum of three firms will be selected as the most qualified from their SOI/SOQ submittal.  The committee will then select the firm that is the most qualified for each project.  Selected firms may be asked to make a presentation to a selection committee.  The basis of evaluation for projects 1 – 3 will be 20% technical approach, 10% firm experience, 10% specialized expertise, 20% staff capabilities (prime/sub), 10% work load capacity, 20% past performance and 10% local presence.  The basis of evaluation for project 4 will be 30% technical approach, 10% firm experience, 20% specialized expertise, 10% staff capabilities, 10% work load capacity, 10% past performance and 10% local presence.

The County, in accordance with the laws of the State of Illinois, hereby notifies all firms expressing statements of interest that it will affirmatively ensure that the contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement will be awarded without discrimination on the grounds of race, color or national origin.