Since 1983, the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT’s) Audit Section has saved tax payers of the State of Illinois over $123 million in cost savings as a result of its efforts to audit both Federally and State funded projects and grants [Audit Section Cost Savings FY83-FY05]. Since 2003, the Audit Section has provided audit coverage to over $1.6 billion in IDOT project costs, issued over 2,500 audit reports and provided the State of Illinois with over $23,812,175 in cost savings. [Audit Section Performance Data FY03-FY-05 pdf file].

The preponderance of audit work is concentrated in providing audit coverage to consultant overhead and cost audits, railroad overhead and cost audits, utility cost audits, joint construction progress reviews, engineering consultant contract proposal reviews, single audit reviews, public transportation grants and various overhead rate audits for IDOT, the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), the Cook County Highway Department, the City of Chicago Department of Water Management and the City of Chicago Bureau of Electricity. The Audit Section also provides audit coverage to numerous other types of projects and grants pursuant to management requests. In addition, the Audit Section provides cooperation and assistance to both Federal and State law enforcement authorities during the investigation of fraudulent and illegal acts involving contractors and vendors. The Audit Section also acts as a liaison for the Department during reviews performed by the Illinois Office of the Auditor General and the Illinois Office of Internal Audit (IOIA). The IOIA is responsible for the performance of all internal audits performed for IDOT and all state agencies under the authority of the governor.  

Annual Audit Plan
2005 -2006