Specialty Agent Designation

IDOT's current Appraisers (all types), Negotiators, and Relocation Agents must have the necessary background, experience, and ability to demonstrate good judgment in the area of acquisition and relocation. All realty specialists must be on the Approved Specialty Agent Lists. The department maintains the following Approved Specialty Agent Lists, which are updated at the first of every month:

To be considered to be on the Approved Specialty Agent Lists, candidates must submit an application to the department.

Understand Requirements

The education and experience required to be on one of the fee specialist list is outlined in Section 1.6 of the Land Acquisition Policies and Procedures Manual.

Submit an Application

1. Review the Description and Minimum Requirements for Prequalification to select which category or categories best matches the firm’s expertise.
2. Request access to IDOT's Engineering Prequalification and Agreement System (EPAS)
   
   Firms new to prequalification with IDOT must request an EPAS account.  EPAS is a web-based database where Statements of Experience and Financial Condition (SEFC) and Statements of Interest (SOI) are submitted electronically to IDOT. To request an account:
   
   Email [email protected].  Indicate your firm’s interest in becoming a prequalified engineering consultant and attach the federal form, W-9.
   
   Once an account has been established, EPAS can be accessed. The EPAS Instruction Manual is also provided to assist in the navigation of the system.
3. Submit an application: To become Prequalified, the Statement of Experience and Financial Condition (SEFC) must be completed directly in EPAS and EPAS will clarify all requirements.
4. Check status of application: Log On to EPAS. Status of application will be displayed.

Decision Notification

The applicant will receive an approval or denial email (with reason for denial) after the application is reviewed. A specialist must be on an approved list prior to working as a specialty agent for IDOT.