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Presentation by Paul Kovacs November 9, 2011

Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Leadership Development Council. Presentation by Paul Kovacs November 9, 2011. About the Illinois Tollway.

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Presentation by Paul Kovacs November 9, 2011

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  1. Illinois Road and Transportation Builders Association Leadership Development Council Presentation by Paul Kovacs November 9, 2011

  2. About the Illinois Tollway The Illinois Tollway is dedicated to providing and promoting a safe and efficient system of toll supported highways while ensuring the highest possible level of service to our customers The Illinois Tollway is committed to: • Enhancing customer service • Furthering transparency and accountability • Fostering environmental responsibility and sustainability • Promoting the regional economy • Increasing regional collaboration with transportation and planning agencies

  3. Illinois Tollway System

  4. I-PASS Lane Technology In Action Camera Camera Antenna Axle Count: 2 AVI Reader Power Supply Lane Controller 1. Vehicle enters first main road loop, activating camera to photograph front license plate. Transponder tag (AVI) is detected by antenna and sent to AVI reader, then to lane controller. • Statistics for a singleplaza(Meyers Road Toll Plaza 52 – 2009) • Average weekday peak-hour open road tolling transactions: 4,731 • Average weekday open road tolling transactions: 58,481 • Total open road tolling transactions: 19,657,794 • Total transactions: 23,832,584 2. Road Axle loops (IDRIS) detects vehicle and counts axles. 3. 2nd and 3rd main road loops track vehicle passage through the zone. 4. 4th main road loop triggers rear camera, which photographs rear license plate and indicates vehicle exit. Indicates to the system to package data as a transaction.

  5. Illinois Tollway Organization Board of Directors Executive Office Inspector General Administration Communications Finance Internal Audit Procurement Toll Operations Business Systems Engineering Information Technology Legal Illinois State Police

  6. Engineering Department Chief Engineer Maintenance and Traffic Operations Contract Services Planning Program Controls System Integrity (Design) Program Management Office Program Implementation (Construction) Traffic Engineer Pavement Specialist General Engineering Consultant

  7. Collaboration • Strategic Advisory Team • Transportation agencies - IDOT • Transit agencies – RTA, Pace, Metra, CTA • Transportation planning agencies – CMAP, RMAP, MPC • Planning and advisory councils • Industry meetings • Presentations and networking sessions 7

  8. Move Illinois Program Overview Move Illinois will improve mobility, relieve congestion, reduce pollution and link economies across Northern Illinois • $12 billion, 15-year program • $8.32 billion to maintain existing system • $3.83 billion for new projects to improve mobility • Key goals and benefits • Save drivers time and money • Drive the economic engine • Build a 21st century transportation system • Job #1 – Take care of the existing system • Be the “cleanest and greenest” program in history

  9. Build a 21st Century Transportation System TAKE CARE OF EXISTING SYSTEM NEEDS JANE ADDAMS MEMORIAL TOLLWAY(I-90) ELGIN O’HARE WEST BYPASS I-294/I-57 INTERCHANGE ILLINOIS ROUTE 53 NORTH EXTENSION ILLIANA EXPRESSWAY

  10. Construction Schedule 2012 - 2026

  11. 2012 Illinois Tollway Construction

  12. The “Cleanest and Greenest” Program in History 12

  13. Diversity Programs • Diversity goals for professional services and construction contracts • Earned Credit Program (ECP) • Mentor / Protégé Program

  14. Transparency and Accountability 14

  15. Procurement Reform - SB 51 • A subcontractor/consultant, whose contract value exceeds $25,000, cannot be approved or begin work until all the required documents have been received and approved.  • Payment will not be made to a subcontractor/consultant if a potential conflict has been identified and has not yet been cleared through the procurement policy board. • No contract extensions will be granted in the event of delayed subcontractor/consultant approval. 15

  16. Procurement Reporting “Any written ororal communication received by a State employee that imparts or requests material information or makes a material argument regarding potential action concerning a procurement matter, including but not limited to an application, contract, or project, shall be reported to the Procurement Policy Board.” Exceptions include: • Public statements in a public forum • Communications regarding procedure and practice • Communications regarding contract administration and implementation • Unsolicited communications providing general information about products, services or industry best practices, prior to those products or services becoming involved in a procurement matter • Communications received in response to RFIs, RFPs, RFQs or IFBs 16

  17. Keys to Success • Focus on customer service • Set high expectations • Communicate • Empower staff • Timely and proper documentation • Be accessible and responsive • Utilize project controls • Coordinate utilities right-of-way needs early • Develop emergency plan • Expedite payments 17

  18. THANK YOU

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