This renewal notice extends an existing highway construction contract for the I‑490 (Elgin O’Hare Western Access) at Touhy Avenue, Mile Post 5.75. All field work has been completed; the renewal simply adds a one‑year extension to allow final close‑out and payment processing without requiring additional funds. The original contract was a $9.91 million lump‑sum award to F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen & Assoc., LLC, and the renewal maintains the same terms and vendor.
• Original contract value: $9,910,401.09 (awarded 17 Nov 2022)
• Renewal period: 1 Nov 2026 – 1 Nov 2027, $0 additional funding
• No new competition; continuation of the incumbent vendor’s work
• DBE participation goal: 33.96 % and VOSB goal: 5.25 % (as indicated)
• Close‑out challenges due to subcontractor final‑quantity disagreements.