IDOT-CONSULTATION PAYMENTS

Amends the Department of Transportation Law of the Civil Administration Code of Illinois. Establishes that the Department of Transportation shall make advance payments to its consultants for the preparatory work necessary for the consultant to provide initial personnel, equipment, supplies, and incidentals on its project with the Department. Provides that the amount paid shall be equal to 10% of the total value of the contract between the consultant and the Department. Provides that the advance payment to the consultant is an advance payment of the reported amount of the contract and is not a payment in addition to the amount of the contract; therefore, the amount of the advance payment shall be deducted from the future progress payments or the total contract amount. Effective immediately.