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Resources

Comprehensive information regarding innovative project delivery and alternative contracting methods can be found below.

IDOT Documents

Consultant & Contractor Resources

Consultants-Resources

Contractors Resources

Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) & Mentor Protégé Programs

Office of Business and Workforce Diversity

Mentor Protege Program

Off-system Structures Bundling Program

As part of stakeholder outreach for the off-system bundling program, the off-system bundling program team heard from counties on the implementation of off-system structure bundling. See below for additional information.

County Webinars

In addition, the IDOT program team hosted two webinars to share information with industry stakeholders and receive feedback on the off-system structures bundling program. One webinar was structured for general industry and the other for DBEs. Participants were given an opportunity to comment on the program.

IDOT off-system bridge bundling webinar, general industry 1/21/2025 Video

IDOT off-system bridge bundling webinar, DBE industry 1/31/2025 Video

The IDOT program team hosted a webinar on 11/4/2024, to provide an overview of off-system structure bundling and to receive feedback from counties.

County Orientation Webinar on 11/4/2024

The IDOT program team hosted a second webinar on 12/19/2024 to provide instructions on validation of off-system structures screened using data from the Illinois Structure Information System database. It also introduced questions for owners to provide feedback on, to assist in determining the best structures for the bundling program.

County Off-System Structure Identification Kickoff Webinar on 12/19/2024

The IDOT program team hosted two webinars to provide an overview of bridge bundling and hear from industry stakeholders on any questions and feedback. These webinars included one industry webinar and one DBE-focused webinar. DBEs were welcome to participate in both webinars. As the State of Illinois explores the potential for bridge bundling, particular emphasis is being placed on the potential of a bundling program to support robust DBE participation - the DBE-specific webinar presented the same overview information, with a facilitated discussion focused on the unique opportunities and perspectives of the DBE community.

State-structures Bundling Program

The Illinois Department of Transportation explored the potential for State-owned bridge and culvert bundling with particular emphasis being placed on the potential of a bundling program to support DBE participation. The IDOT program team hosted two webinars to provide an overview of the bundling program and hear from industry stakeholders on any questions and feedback. A DBE focused webinar presented the same overview information along with a facilitated discussion on opportunities and perspectives of the DBE community.

IDOT Bridge Building Webinar Invite

Industry Bundling Webinar on Tuesday, August 24, 2021

DBE Bundling Webinar on Wednesday, September 08, 2021

Conferences

2021 ACEC - Illinois Fall Conference Bridge Bundling Presentation. The presentation included results from industry and DBE engagement conducted in August and September 2021.