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IFA - Illinois Finance Authority·Illinois

Northern Illinois Community Charging Program IFB

Closes 2/27/2026$2M – $5MInvitation for Bid
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Description

The Illinois Finance Authority is seeking bids for the Northern Illinois Community Charging Program. The program involves the installation, operation, and maintenance of Level 2 and DC Fast Charging community electric vehicle charging stations at designated public sites across Cook, Lake, Will, DuPage, and Kane Counties. The scope of work includes equipment, architectural and engineering, and construction services. Bidders must submit their bids through BidBuy, and the bid must remain firm for 90 days from opening. The State will evaluate bids based on price, responsibility, and responsiveness. • The bid must include a Vendor Disclosure or IPG Active Registered Vendor Disclosure, an Offer to the State of Illinois, a Contract, References, and a BEP Utilization Plan. • The bid must be submitted electronically through BidBuy. • The State reserves the right to amend the solicitation, reject any or all bids, and waive minor defects. • The State will post a notice to the Bulletin identifying the apparent low-cost bidder.

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Contact

Craig Holloway(Information Contact)

[email protected]

(312) 651-1312

Key dates

Opened
1/26/2026
Questions due
2/13/2026
Pre-bid meeting
2/6/2026
Closes
2/27/2026

Last updated

Details

Type
Invitation for Bid
Industry
Energy and Utilities
NAICS
2371
Solicitation №
26-560IFA-IFA56-B-50776

Budget estimate

$2,000,000 – $5,000,000

The budget for this project can be estimated based on the scope of work, which includes equipment, architectural and engineering, and construction services. The cost of equipment, such as electric vehicle charging stations, can range from $2,000 to $10,000 per station, depending on the type and quality. The cost of architectural and engineering services can range from 5% to 15% of the total project cost. The cost of construction services can range from 50% to 80% of the total project cost. Assuming an average cost of $5,000 per charging station and 100 stations, the total equipment cost would be $500,000. Assuming architectural and engineering services cost 10% of the total project cost, and construction services cost 60% of the total project cost, the total project cost would be approximately $2.5 million. Therefore, the budget for this project could be estimated to be between $2 million and $5 million, depending on the actual costs and the bidding process.

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