Ill. Admin. Code tit. 44, § 6.1160
Preliminary Evaluation Phase
Effective Apr 27, 202650 Ill. Reg. 6426AUTHORITY: Authorized and implementing the Illinois Procurement Code [30 ILCS 500], Governmental Joint Purchasing Act [30 ILCS 525], Public-Private Partnerships for Transportation Act [630 ILCS 5], Innovation for Transportation Infrastructure Act [630 ILCS 10], Section 2705-600 of the Department of Transportation Law [20 ILCS 2705], and the Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act [605 ILCS 130] and authorized by Section 5-25 of the Illinois Procurement Code [30 ILCS 500], Section 2 of the Governmental Joint Purchasing Act [30 ILCS 525], Section 2705-600(7) of the Department of Transportation Law [20 ILCS 2705], Section 25-101 of the Electronic Commerce Security Act [5 ILCS 175], Section 15(a) of the Public Private Agreements for the Illiana Expressway Act [605 ILCS 130], and Section 75(b) of the Innovation for Transportation Infrastructure Act [630 ILCS 10].CHIEF PROCUREMENT OFFICER FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Department will conduct preliminary evaluation of all unsolicited proposals that passed the eligibility determination review. The criteria that will be considered will include the unsolicited proposal's suitability for a public-private partnership delivery method, public need and benefits, economic development opportunities, market demand, stakeholder support, legislative consideration, and what efficiencies the unsolicited proposal may bring to the Department related to schedule, cost, and quality.
(Source: Added at 50 Ill. Reg. 6426, effective April 27, 2026)