The Complexity Factor for this project is 0. This project requires 32% DBE participation, or if the contract goal is not met, documented evidence of good faith efforts. Phase III engineering services are required to provide an Engineering Project Manager (PM). The Consultant PM will manage/support various IDOT materials inspection processes throughout District Four. This work may involve working directly with contractors, producers, suppliers or a local agency or other consultants. PM engineering services are required to perform materials acceptance responsibilities including sampling, testing and documentation of test results of various materials such as: hot-mix asphalt (HMA), Portland cement concrete (PCC), aggregates, recycled asphalt pavement (RAP), recycled asphalt shingles (RAS), soils, pipe, precast, and precast/prestressed concrete. Additional services and responsibilities include miscellaneous materials inspection at various sources and jobsites. Some testing may be required to be performed using the Consultant's facilities. The Consultant's work is also expected to include plant and on-site inspections, sampling, transportation of samples, testing at jobsites and labs, and documentation and data entry of test results. The Consultant will carry out quality assurance duties as defined in the contract documents, Bureau of Materials and Physical Research Policy Memorandums, the Manual for Fabrication of Precast Prestressed Concrete Products, and the Consultant Agreement. The Consultant will maintain records and submit documentation of QC and QA activities as required. The department will furnish the Consultant with assignments to various construction jobsites, plants, lab facilities, precast and precast/prestressed concrete producers, and various producers and suppliers of miscellaneous materials. 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 Prime firm must be prequalified in the following categories to be considered for this project: Special Services (Quality Assurance HMA & Aggregate) Special Services (Quality Assurance PCC & Aggregate) 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) The method of contractor selection has not been determined at this time. IDOT - 024 - RFP - Various Phase III Projects, Various Routes, Various Counties, Region Three/District Four