Job No. V-96-001-22, Various Phase III Projects, Various Routes, Various Counties, Region Four/District Six. This project requires 25% DBE participation, or if the contract goal is not met, documented evidence of good faith efforts. 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 May 9, 2023, at 10:00 AM at the Region Four/District Six Office in Springfield. Phase III construction engineering services are required to provide construction inspection, supervision, engineering layout, on-site inspection, maintenance of records and documentation, on-site material testing, and/or quality assurance testing for various projects throughout District Six. The department will provide a Resident Engineer to direct the Contractor and to complete pay estimates and change orders. The Resident Engineer will direct/coordinate the activities of the Consultant staff provided to supplement the department's staff. The Consultant may be required to furnish a liaison Resident Engineer to work directly with the IDOT Resident Engineer and provide staff to perform the engineering services required for these projects or provide staff to supplement the department staff. The Consultant's work force shall be adequate to allow completion of these projects in a timely manner and in accordance with the department's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction. The Consultant will provide tools of the trade. The Consultant's work includes, but is not limited to, providing staff, vehicles, and appropriate test equipment necessary to complete this project. The Consultant will be required to furnish construction supervision, engineering layout, on-site inspection, maintenance of records and documentation, on-site material testing, quality assurance testing, and perform other duties as directed by the IDOT Resident Engineer. The Consultant will be required to furnish a laptop computer and/or tablet with cellular capabilities equal to the latest type used by Region Four/District Six. The laptop computer and/or tablet will be used for the documentation requirements in Illinois Department of Transportation's Construction and Materials Management System (CMMS) as well accessing electronic files used for documenting construction activities. The laptop computer and/or tablet should have the capability to open and manipulate files formatted in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, and Adobe Acrobat. The estimated engineering fee for this project is $750,000. The completion date for this contract will be 60 months after authorization to proceed. The Prime firm must be prequalified in the Special Services (Construction Inspection) category to be considered for this project. 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). 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 The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. IDOT - 29 - RFQ - Various Phase III Projects, Various Routes, Various Counties, Region Four/District Six