Project Delivery

IDOT is pleased to present a Request for Qualifications (“RFQ”) to prospective entities or groups interested in submitting Statements of Qualifications (“SOQs”) to design, build, construct, finance, and maintain the South Suburban Airport.

The RFQ can be accessed at the following link: IPD Procurement Requests (illinois.gov)

In 2013, the Illinois General Assembly passed the Public-Private Agreements for the South Suburban Airport Act, 620 ILCS 75/2-1 et seq. (the “SSA Act”) that authorizes IDOT to use a public-private partnership (P3) structure to develop, finance, construct, manage, operate, and maintain the SSA, or any combination of these responsibilities. IDOT is releasing the RFQ in response to Public Act 103-317 (eff. January 1, 2024), which amended the SSA Act to require IDOT to commence a prequalification process for SSA.

In connection with the procurement, IDOT intends to select a Developer to deliver the SSA pursuant to either (1) a public-private agreement or (2) a pre-development agreement as a form of interim agreement to be entered into prior to or in connection with a public-private agreement, details of which will be based on feedback from potential Respondents and set forth in subsequent addenda to the RFQ. IDOT requests non-binding views, opinions, and feedback from potential Respondents on the form of agreement, innovative delivery models, and potential project configuration under consideration by IDOT, as well as technical aspects and financial and commercial terms as they apply to the SSA. Potential Respondents are invited to provide feedback to IDOT by submitting questions and participating in one-on-one meetings through the process set forth in the RFQ. IDOT invites potential Respondents to register for one-on-one meetings by November 29, 2024. IDOT expects to hold one-on-one meetings the week of January 13, 2025.

Based on feedback received from potential Respondents during this process, IDOT plans to issue one or more addenda to this RFQ through which IDOT intends to provide more detailed information regarding the form of Agreement that IDOT would propose to enter into pursuant to this RFQ. As a result, the provisions of the RFQ, including, without limitation, the evaluation criteria and submission requirements, may be subject to material revision in subsequent addenda to the RFQ.