September 18, 2026 Letting

Notice to Bidders, Specifications and Proposal

Contract No. 46676 Various Counties Section STATEWIDE SIGN MAINT INT 26-13 Various Routes District MT Construction Funds

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Checked by (Printed by authority of the State of Illinois)

NOTICE TO BIDDERS

1. TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING BIDS. Electronic bids are to be submitted to the electronic bidding system (iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange). All bids must be submitted to the iCX system prior to 12:00 p.m.

September 18, 2026 prevailing time at which time the bids will be publicly opened from the iCX SecureVault.

2. DESCRIPTION OF WORK. The proposed improvement is identified and advertised for bids in the

Invitation for Bids as:

Section STATEWIDE SIGN MAINT INT 26-13 Various Routes District MT Construction Funds

Repairing or replacing damaged sign components, furnishing and installing new signs and supports, repairing or replacing damaged sign components, furnishing new overhead sign structure components, end supports and structures, and other sign repair at locations as described in work orders throughout the state.

3. INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS. (a) This Notice, the invitation for bids, proposal and letter of award shall, together with all other documents in accordance with Article 101.09 of the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, become part of the contract. Bidders are cautioned to read and examine carefully all documents, to make all required inspections, and to inquire or seek explanation of the same prior to submission of a bid.

(b) State law, and, if the work is to be paid wholly or in part with Federal-aid funds, Federal law requires the bidder to make various certifications as a part of the proposal and contract. By execution and submission of the proposal, the bidder makes the certification contained therein. A false or fraudulent certification shall, in addition to all other remedies provided by law, be a breach of contract and may result in termination of the contract.

4. AWARD CRITERIA AND REJECTION OF BIDS. This contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder considering conformity with the terms and conditions established by the Department in the rules, Invitation for Bids and contract documents. The issuance of plans and proposal forms for bidding based upon a prequalification rating shall not be the sole determinant of responsibility. The Department reserves the right to determine responsibility at the time of award, to reject any or all proposals, to readvertise the proposed improvement, and to waive technicalities.

By Order of the Illinois Department of Transportation

Gia Biagi, Secretary

VARIOUS ROUTES

SECTION STATEWIDE SIGN MAINTENANCE 26-13

VARIOUS COUNTIES

CONTRACT NO. 46676

INDEX

FOR

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

AND RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

Adopted January 1, 2026

This index contains a listing of SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS, frequently used RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS, and LOCAL ROADS AND STREETS RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS.

ERRATA Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Adopted 1-1-22) (Revised 1-1-26)

SUPPLEMENTAL SPECIFICATIONS

Std. Spec. Sec. Page No.

109 Measurement and Payment 202 Earth and Rock Excavation 204 Borrow and Furnished Excavation 207 Porous Granular Embankment 211 Topsoil and Compost 214 Grading and Shaping Ditches 406 Hot-Mix Asphalt Binder and Surface Course 407 Hot-Mix Asphalt Pavement (Full-Depth) 420 Portland Cement Concrete Pavement 502 Excavation for Structures 504 Precast Concrete Structures 509 Metal Railings 522 Retaining Walls 540 Box Culverts 542 Pipe Culverts 550 Storm Sewers 586 Granular Backfill for Structures 601 Pipe Drains, Pipe Underdrains, and French Drains 630 Steel Plate Beam Guardrail 632 Guardrail and Cable Road Guard Removal 644 High Tension Cable Median Barrier 665 Woven Wire Fence 701 Work Zone Traffic Control and Protection 781 Raised Reflective Pavement Markers 782 Reflectors 801 Electrical Requirements 821 Roadway Luminaires

1003 Fine Aggregates 1004 Coarse Aggregates 1010 Finely Divided Minerals 1020 Portland Cement Concrete ……… 1030 Hot-Mix Asphalt 1040 Drain Pipe, Tile, and Wall Drain 1042 Precast Concrete Products 1061 Waterproofing Membrane System 1067 Luminaire ……… 1097 Reflectors 1102 Hot-Mix Asphalt Equipment

RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The following RECURRING SPECIAL PROVISIONS indicated by an “X” are applicable to this contract and are included by reference:

CHECK SHEET # PAGE NO.

1 Additional State Requirements for Federal-Aid Construction Contracts 2 Subletting of Contracts (Federal-Aid Contracts)

3 X EEO

4 X Specific EEO Responsibilities Nonfederal-Aid Contracts 5 X Required Provisions - State Contracts 6 Asbestos Bearing Pad Removal 7 Asbestos Waterproofing Membrane and Asbestos Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Removal 8 Temporary Stream Crossings and In-Stream Work Pads 9 Construction Layout Stakes

10 Use of Geotextile Fabric for Railroad Crossing 11 Subsealing of Concrete Pavements 12 Hot-Mix Asphalt Surface Correction 13 Pavement and Shoulder Resurfacing 14 Patching with Hot-Mix Asphalt Overlay Removal 15 Polymer Concrete 16 Reserved 17 Bicycle Racks 18 Temporary Portable Bridge Traffic Signals 19 Nighttime Inspection of Roadway Lighting 20 English Substitution of Metric Bolts 21 Calcium Chloride Accelerator for Portland Cement Concrete 22 Quality Control of Concrete Mixtures at the Plant 23 Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Concrete Mixtures 24 Reserved 25 Reserved 26 Temporary Raised Pavement Markers 27 Restoring Bridge Approach Pavements Using High-Density Foam 28 Portland Cement Concrete Inlay or Overlay 29 Portland Cement Concrete Partial Depth Hot-Mix Asphalt Patching 30 Longitudinal Joint and Crack Patching 31 Concrete Mix Design – Department Provided 32 Station Numbers in Pavements or Overlays i

TABLE OF CONTENTS

LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT: 1

DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS: 1

COMPLETION DATE: 2

WORK ORDERS 2

FAILURE TO COMPLETE A WORK ORDER ON TIME: 3

QUANTITIES 3

REIMBURSEMENT FROM THIRD PARTY FOR REPAIRS OR DAMAGES 3

LOCATING UNDERGROUND CABLE 4

CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE 4

FINAL CLEANING UP 4

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION 4

FURNISH AND ERECT GRAFFITI RESISTANT SIGN PANEL 5

FURNISH AND ERECT SIGN PANEL-LOGO 5

OVERHEAD SIGN STRUCTURE - END SUPPORT 6

BRIDGE MOUNTED SIGN SUPPORT 7

BREAKAWAY SLIP BASE CONNECTION BOLT SET 7

STRUCTURAL STEEL SIGN SUPPORT – BREAKAWAY COUPLING TYPE 8

FURNISH BREAKAWAY COUPLING SET 9

FURNISH HINGE PLATE SET 10

RE-ERECT EXISTING STRUCTURAL STEEL SIGN SUPPORT – BREAKAWAY 10

INSTALL SERVICE SIGN OR MILEAGE PLATE 10

REMOVE SERVICE SIGN OR MILEAGE PLATE 11

TRANSFER SERVICE SIGNS 11

SIGN SUPPORT REPAIR 12

REMOVE EXISTING SIGN SUPPORT 12

TIGHTEN FUSE AND BASE PLATE 13

TEMPORARY WOOD POST 13

MOUNTING BRACKET – TYPE B 14

MOUNTING BRACKET TYPE B REPAIR 14

REPLACE WALKWAY SUPPORT BRACKET 14

SIGN PANEL BACKPLATE: 15

REST AREA POST AND PANEL SIGN SYSTEM 15

INSTALL REST AREA SIGN 15

SIGN FRAME – SERIES 325 (DOUBLE) 16

SIGN FRAME – SERIES 325 (SINGLE) 16

SIGNPOSTS – SERIES 325 OR 218 16

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BASE PLATE - SERIES 325 OR 218 17

REMOVE EXISTING SIGNPOST 17

TEMPORARY SIGN SUPPORT REPAIR 18

REPAIR SIGN PANEL 18

REPLACE OVERHEAD SIGN WALKWAY 19

SIGN SUPPORT BRACKET 19

REMOVE AND REINSTALL SIGN PANEL 20

RE-ERECT SIGN PANEL 20

REPLACE AND TIGHTEN SIGN MOUNTING CLIPS PER EACH SIGN 20

REMOVE SIGN COMPLETE 21

INTERNAL TRUSS DAMPER 21

INTERNAL MEMBER TRUSS CLAMP 21

REMOVE OVERHEAD SIGN STRUCTURE – WALKWAY 22

DRILL WEEP HOLE 22

REMOVAL OF SIGN LIGHTING, NO SALVAGE 22

METAL SCREEN 23

OVERHEAD SIGN STRUCTURE – TRUSS ONLY 23

TIGHTEN SUPPORT ANCHOR BOLTS 24

TIGHTEN U-BOLT 25

FIBER WRAP 25

FURNISH AND INSTALL SADDLE SHIM BLOCK 29

REPLACE HANDRAIL SUPPORT 29

REPAIR HANDRAIL LOCKING PIN CONNECTION 29

FURNISH & INSTALL HANDRAIL 30

TIGHTEN CANTILEVER CONNECTION 30

TIGHTEN END SUPPORT CONNECTION 31

OVERHEAD SIGN SUPPORT GROUT REPAIR 31

FURNISH AND INSTALL WALKWAY TIE DOWN BOLTS 31

REPLACE WALKWAY SUPPORT BRACKET BOLT 32

SAFETY CHAIN 32

REPLACE U-BOLT 33

RELOCATE SADDLE SHIM BLOCK 33

REPLACE HAND-HOLE COVER BOLT 34

REPLACE HANDHOLE COVER 34

REPLACE SPLICE FLANGE BOLT 34

REMOVE ELECTRIC SERVICE 34

RELOCATE ELECTRIC SERVICE: 35

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DRILLED SHAFTS 38

CEMENT, FINELY DIVIDED MINERALS, ADMIXTURES, CONCRETE, AND MORTAR (BDE) 48

COMPENSABLE DELAY COSTS (BDE) 63

CONSTRUCTION AIR QUALITY – DIESEL RETROFIT (BDE) 66

DISADVANTAGED BUSINESS ENTERPRISE PARTICIPATION (BDE) 68

ILLINOIS WORKS APPRENTICESHIP INITIATIVE – STATE FUNDED CONTRACTS (BDE) 71

PAVEMENT MARKING (BDE) 71

REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL OF REGULATED SUBSTANCES (BDE) 72

SHORT TERM AND TEMPORARY PAVEMENT MARKINGS (BDE) 73

SIGN PANELS AND APPURTENANCES (BDE) 76

SPEED DISPLAY TRAILER (BDE) 78

SUBCONTRACTOR AND DBE PAYMENT REPORTING (BDE) 79

SUBCONTRACTOR MOBILIZATION PAYMENTS (BDE) 79

SUBMISSION OF BIDDERS LIST INFORMATION (BDE) 80

SUBMISSION OF PAYROLL RECORDS – STATE CONTRACT (BDE) 80

SURVEYING SERVICES (BDE) 80

VEHICLE AND EQUIPMENT WARNING LIGHTS (BDE) 81

WEEKLY DBE TRUCKING REPORTS (BDE) 81

WOOD SIGN SUPPORT (BDE) 81

WORK ZONE TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES (BDE) 82

WORK ZONE WIDTH RESTRICTION (BDE) 84

STATE OF ILLINOIS

SPECIAL PROVISIONS

The following Special Provisions supplement the "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction," adopted January 1st, 2022, the latest edition of the "Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways," and the "Manual of Test Procedures for Materials" in effect on the date of invitation for bids, and the Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions indicated on the Check Sheet included herein which apply to and govern the construction of Various Routes, Section Statewide Sign Maintenance 26-13, Various Counties, Contract No. 46676, and in case of conflict with any part or parts of said Specifications, the said Special Provisions shall take precedence and shall govern.

Various Routes Section Statewide Sign Maintenance 26-13

LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT:

The work to be done under this contract will be primarily on freeways, interstates, and major arterials throughout all 102 counties which consist of Adams, Alexander, Bond, Boone, Brown, Bureau, Calhoun, Carroll, Cass, Champaign, Christian, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Coles, Cook, Crawford, Cumberland, De Kalb, De Witt, Douglas, Du Page, Edgar, Edwards, Effingham, Fayette, Ford, Franklin, Fulton, Gallatin, Greene, Grundy, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardin, Henderson, Henry, Iroquois, Jackson, Jasper, Jefferson, Jersey, Jo Daviess, Johnson, Kane, Kankakee, Kendall, Knox, La Salle, Lake, Lawrence, Lee, Livingston, Logan, Macon, Macoupin, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Mason, Massac, McDonough, McHenry, McLean, Menard, Mercer, Monroe, Montgomery, Morgan, Moultrie, Ogle, Peoria, Perry, Piatt, Pike, Pope, Pulaski, Putnam, Randolph, Richland, Rock Island, Saline, Sangamon, Schuyler, Scott, Shelby, St. Clair, Stark, Stephenson, Tazewell, Union, Vermilion, Wabash, Warren, Washington, Wayne, White, Whiteside, Will, Williamson, Winnebago and Woodford in Illinois

DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENTS:

The work shall consist of repairing or replacing damaged sign components, furnishing or furnishing and installing new signs and supports, or replacing damaged overhead sign structure components and end supports at locations described in a work order

COMPLETION DATE:

All work on this contract shall be completed on or before September 30, 2031. Should the Contractor fail to complete all work by September 30, 2031, the Contractor shall be liable in accordance with Article 108.09 with of the Standard Specifications.

WORK ORDERS

No work of any kind is to be performed by the Contractor unless a work order authorizing work has been issued by the Traffic Operations Engineer. A work order will show the date of issue, job number, location, code number(s), pay item(s), quantity of such pay item, and total cost. Only the amount of replacement or repairs shown on the work order is to be done by the Contractor.

If at the time repairs are being made it appears that additional work is needed, a revised work order must be obtained. The Contractor will be responsible for all final field measurements prior to fabrication on all work orders. The Contractor shall notify the district contact at least 72 hours before beginning any work in the field and shall obtain permission to begin such work.

It shall be the Contractor’s responsibility to verify all dimensions and conditions existing in the field prior to construction and ordering materials.

Some work orders may require that the Contractor complete the work outlined in the work order during a District’s night-time hours.

Any damaged signs, supports, structures, or structure components being replaced shall become the property of the Contractor and this shall be reflected in the unit price of pay items.

Except as noted below, the Contractor shall complete all the work required on a work order within 75 days after the date of issue on the work order or its revision, unless otherwise extended in the work order or agreed in writing between the Contractor and the Engineer.

Unless otherwise extended on an individual work order, the erection of existing sign panels shall be accomplished within 30 days. Where sign panels are to be installed on new steel posts, a combination of new and existing steel posts, or on an overhead sign truss where truss repairs are involved and the Contractor cannot meet the 30-day deadline, the Contractor will be allowed to install the sign on temporary wood posts within the same 30-day period. The Contractor shall then have 45 additional days in which to fabricate and install the new steel posts, any required foundations, make any truss repairs, and re-erect the sign panel on the new posts or on the repaired truss.

The repair or re-erection of a signpost(s), where no new post(s) is involved, and the erection of an existing sign panel on the post(s) shall also be accomplished within 30 days. Installation of the panel on temporary supports will not be allowed.

FAILURE TO COMPLETE A WORK ORDER ON TIME:

Time is of the essence in the completion of each work order issued by the Department. Failure to make timely repairs will cause public inconvenience, endanger the public safety, and subject the Department to public criticism. All repairs shall be completed within the completion time designated for each work order. The Contractor may request the Engineer extend an individual work order. The Engineer may extend an individual work order completion date upon written notification to the Contractor.

The Contractor understands and agrees that performance will be expected in varying amounts and at various locations within the area designated in the contract in accordance with the work orders issued by the Engineer.

Should the Contractor fail to complete the work order within the completion time stipulated, the Contractor shall be liable to the Department for liquidated damages of $100.00 per day per work order. The Department will deduct these liquidated damages from the monies due or to become due to the Contractor from the Department. The time required by the Engineer to approve sign designs or inspect work will not be counted against the balance of days remaining for the Contractor to perform the work.

No additional compensation will be given for compliance with the completion times stipulated.

The cost shall be considered included in the contract.

QUANTITIES

The quantities specified in this contract indicate the estimated amount of work required in a one-year period. This is merely an estimate to allow Contractors to establish unit prices and permit the Department to determine the low bidder. It shall be understood that the unit prices of this contract shall prevail throughout the period of this contract regardless of the quantity.

REIMBURSEMENT FROM THIRD PARTY FOR REPAIRS OR DAMAGES

The Department reserves the right to make recovery from third party or parties for damage to any part of the existing installations and no part of such recovery or recoveries shall inure to the benefit of the Contractor. To enable the Department to assess damages against said third party or parties, the Contractor shall, upon request, furnish the Engineer an itemized statement of the cost of any repairs to third party damage, separating the cost of labor, materials, and equipment.

LOCATING UNDERGROUND CABLE

At those locations, where concrete foundations are to be installed, the Contractor shall notify the district contact at least 72 hours before beginning any work in the field. The Contractor shall request that the Department find and mark all underground electric cable owned and maintained by the Department which may conflict with the construction operations. In the event the Contractor fails to notify the district contact and cable is damaged, the Contractor shall replace the entire length of cable or conductors in conduit, in a manner satisfactory to the district contact, at his/her own expense. Splicing below grade will not be permitted.

CONTRACTOR'S RESPONSIBILITY FOR DAMAGE

The Contractor shall be held responsible for damages resulting from the operations of their equipment or employees and of any damage to a sign or sign structure prior to final inspection by the district contact. The Contractor shall, at their own expense, restore any damaged property to a condition equal to that existing before damage was done by repairing, rebuilding, or replacing it as directed by the Engineer.

FINAL CLEANING UP

The final cleaning up shall conform to the requirements set forth in Article 104.06. Each time the Contractor accomplishes work at any location, they will be required to clean up the work area before payment for that work will be submitted. All costs due to compliance with this special provision will be included in the contract, and no additional compensation will be allowed.

TRAFFIC CONTROL AND PROTECTION

The Contractor shall arrange their work in a manner to keep interruptions to traffic flow at a minimum.Traffic control and protection shall conform to Article 107.09 and Section 701 and to the following standards as required by the Engineer.

Standards 701006, 701101, 701106, 701201, 701301, 701400, 701401, 701406, 701411, 70142, 701901

Additional traffic control and hour restrictions for closures may have to be imposed to facilitate the flow of traffic on certain sections of highways. Conformance to the traffic control and protection standards will not be paid for as a separate item but will be considered included with the various contract items. No additional compensation will be allowed. This will also include traffic control and protection on interstates, freeways, expressways, and all major arterials.

FURNISH AND ERECT GRAFFITI RESISTANT SIGN PANEL

This work shall consist of furnishing and erecting an extruded graffiti resistant sign panel complete with reflectorized sign face, legend, and supplemental panels or plates on existing sign support(s) or overhead sign structure at the location(s) specified in the work order. The type, size, and content of legend requirements will be as specified below or in the work order. The aluminum extrusions and the installation shall be in accordance with the requirements of Sections 720 and 1091 of the Standard Specifications, as shown on the plans, and/or as directed by the Engineer.

All type III reflectorized guide signs, supplemental signs including route shields, and supplemental panels shall be fabricated using faces and legend of type ZZ retroreflective sheeting. This shall include mainline, ramp, crossroad interchange approach directional signing, and route markers.

All signs shall be fabricated such that the copy or text and background material is applied in the preferred orientation for the maximum retro-reflectivity per the manufacturer’s recommendation.

Background sheeting and legend shall be provided by the same manufacturer.

This graffiti protection overlay shall ensure similar day-night appearance and not reduce retro-reflectivity as required by the sheeting called for in the contract, which shall be substantiated by supporting test results. All graffiti resistant films, when applied to the various types of reflective sheeting, must meet the same durability requirements as specified for that type of reflective sheeting. This work will be measured for payment in square feet from edge-to-edge (horizontally and vertically).

The Contractor shall package all signs to prevent damage during shipment.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per SQUARE FOOT for FURNISH AND ERECT GRAFFITI RESISTANT SIGN PANEL. This price shall include furnishing all materials, fabricating the sign panel (including sign face and sign legend), furnishing all mounting hardware (including any 4WF1.79 sign brackets required for overhead sign structure mounting), installing the sign panel on previously erected sign supports or sign structure, and removing any existing sign panel(s) as required for the proper installation of the new panel(s). Removal of any existing sign panel(s) will be paid for as Remove Sign Panel Type 1, 2 or 3.

FURNISH AND ERECT SIGN PANEL-LOGO

This work shall consist of installing LOGO service signage along the interstate. Typical layouts and sign designs are shown in the plans. Specific details and locations will be described in the work order(s).

No mounting on bridges or overhead sign structures will be required for this pay item. The supplemental business LOGO panels and mileage plates will be furnished by others and made available to the Contractor at the appropriate district sign shop or at a location agreed upon by the Contractor and Engineer. The supplemental panels and plates will be riveted onto the main sign panel as shown in the work order(s). In addition to the necessary holes in the sign panel for installation of the supplemental panels and plates, the Contractor shall also drill the upper left hole for all other possible supplemental business LOGO panels. (This is to facilitate spacing of future LOGO panels.)

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per SQUARE FOOT for FURNISH AND ERECT SIGN PANEL - LOGO. This price shall include furnishing all materials, fabricating the sign panel (including sign face and sign legend), furnishing all mounting hardware, installing all supplemental LOGO panels and mileage plates, and installing the sign panel on previously erected sign supports.

The steel supports and concrete foundations for logo sign panels will be paid for as Structural Steel Sign Support-Breakaway, Structural Steel Sign Support-Breakaway Coupling Type, and Concrete Foundations respectively.

OVERHEAD SIGN STRUCTURE - END SUPPORT

This work will consist of replacing a damaged or deteriorated end support(s) for an overhead sign structure-span or cantilever. This work shall be done in accordance with the requirements of Sections 733 and as specified herein. Shop drawings for the new end support(s) will be provided by the Contractor and approved in writing before any new materials are ordered.

Materials shall meet the requirements of the sign structure detail sheets shown in the contract, conforming to the dimensions shown on the details attached to the work order and the applicable requirements of Section 1094.

This work shall include removing all grout, if grout is present, cleaning and painting the exposed anchor bolts, and installing a stainless-steel screen wire to enclose the void between the sign support base plates and the foundation. The exposed part of the anchor bolts shall be cleaned and painted with one coat of primer and meet the requirements of Section 4 and 5 of SSPC-PS25 for red iron oxide, zinc oxide, raw linseed oil, and alkyd primer. All debris resulting from this operation shall be removed from the right-of-way.

Any sign panels attached to the end support to be replaced shall be carefully removed and re-installed on the new end support as directed by the Engineer.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price EACH for OVERHEAD SIGN STRUCTURE - END SUPPORT. This price shall include removing any damaged or deteriorated end support(s) from the right-of-way, providing shop drawings, furnishing all materials, fabricating and erecting the end-support(s), galvanizing the exposed steel, removing all grout, cleaning and painting the exposed anchor bolts, installing the wire cloth, removing and reinstalling any existing sign panels, installing a sign structure number, and providing all necessary traffic control. Removing and re-erecting the overhead sign structure will be paid for as Remove And Re-Erect Overhead Sign Structure-Span or Remove And Re-Erect Overhead Sign Structure-Cantilever.

BRIDGE MOUNTED SIGN SUPPORT

This work shall consist of removing and replacing bridge-mount sign support(s). The type and number shall be indicated in each individual work order. Materials shall meet the requirements of the bridge mount sign structure details shown in the contract, conforming to the dimensions shown on the detail sheets attached to the work order, and the applicable requirements of Section 1094.

The damaged bridge-mount support(s) shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be removed completely from the right-of-way. The bid price shall reflect any salvage value of the support(s) removed.

Shop drawings for the replacement bridge-mount sign support(s) will be provided by the Contractor and approved in writing before any new materials are ordered.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for BRIDGE MOUNTED SIGN SUPPORT, which price shall include removal of the damaged bridge support(s), providing shop drawings, and fabricating, furnishing, and erecting the support brackets, angles, and any other necessary hardware.

BREAKAWAY SLIP BASE CONNECTION BOLT SET

This work shall consist of furnishing a breakaway slip base connection bolt set for the installation of a structural steel sign support. The breakaway slip base connection bolt set shall meet the requirements of Section 727 of the Standard Specifications. The diameter and length of the bolt will be as specified in the work order. The size of the connection bolt set shall be determined by the size of the sign support and as specified in the work order. The Contractor shall deliver the breakaway connection bolt set to the location specified in the work order or the district sign shop in the district where the work order was issued.

A breakaway slip base connection bolt set shall consist of four bolts, twelve flat washers, and four hex nuts.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for BREAKAWAY SLIP BASE CONNECTION BOLT SET, which price shall include furnishing all necessary components to complete the installation for a breakaway slip base type connection for a structural steel sign support and delivery to the location or locations specified in the work order.

STRUCTURAL STEEL SIGN SUPPORT – BREAKAWAY COUPLING TYPE

This work shall consist of furnishing galvanized structural steel breakaway sign supports for ground-mounted signs and breakaway coupling assemblies of the sizes and lengths shown in the work order. The supports shall be attached to the breakaway coupling assembly previously cast within a concrete foundation. Breakaway coupling structural steel supports shall be used only for the installation of logo sign panels on I-70, 72, 270, and 255.

Materials shall meet the requirements of Articles 1006.04, 1006.08, and 1093.01 except all references to stub posts shall be omitted.

The fabrication of structural steel sign supports shall meet the requirements of Section 727.

The structural steel breakaway sign supports shall be erected in a vertical position on anchor bars previously cast within concrete foundations with the faces of the supports flush with the sign throughout the contact area. The supports shall be plumbed and brought to final grade by using shims as shown on the plans.The supports shall be connected to the anchor bars by means of a breakaway coupling assembly conforming to the requirements listed elsewhere in these special provisions.

Breakaway coupling assemblies shall be the "Break-Safe" system manufactured by Transco- Safety, Inc., 20 Jones Street, New Rochelle, New York 10801.

The breakaway couplings shall be manufactured from alloy steel meeting the requirements of AISI 4130H or 4340H and shall have a minimum tensile yield stress of l65,000 psi and an ultimate tensile range of l80,000 to 215,000 psi. The breakaway coupling shall have a tensile breaking load of between 47,000 and 57,000 pounds. The Rockwell C hardness shall be 26 minimum.

Hinge plates shall be alloy steel meeting the requirements of AISI 4340, AISI 4130, or an equivalent material and shall have a minimum tensile yield stress of 90,000 psi.

The hinge plates shall have tensile breaking load ranges as follows:

HI-1 16,400 - l9, 700 lbs. (l0WF21-14WF30) HI-2 6,700 - 8,100 lbs. (6WF9-8WF20)

All bolts, nuts, and washers shall conform to AASHTO M1641.

Brackets shall be aluminum alloy meeting the requirements of ASTM B-221, Alloy 6061-T6, or an approved equal. The bracket shall incorporate a load-concentrating boss, which shall be stainless steel meeting the requirements of ASTM A-582, type 416, or approved equal.

Anchor plates shall be made from aluminum Alloy 6061-T6 or equivalent, having minimum yield strength of 35,000 psi.

Anchor bars shall be made from grade 60 steel, or equivalent material, with a minimum allowable tensile stress of 24,000 psi and shall conform to ASTM designation A-307. The anchor bars shall be hot dip galvanized in conformance with ASTM designation A-153.

Breakaway couplings shall be clean, dry, and free from all foreign material and shall be primed and coated with a coating ground from fully homogenized cellulose acetate butyrate plastic and appropriate coloring agents applied by an electrostatic spray process. The coating shall have a minimum thickness of .3 mils and be fused at a maximum temperature of 425o F. Chipped areas of the coated surface shall be repaired. After coating, all threaded surfaces shall be cleaned to allow them to function properly.

Location holes for the breakaway coupling shall be accurately positioned relative to the load concentration member in accordance with the approved shop drawings. All brackets shall be permanently labeled with bracket number to reflect the hole positioning.

The installation of the breakaway coupling assemblies shall be in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. The Contractor shall provide certification from the breakaway coupling assembly manufacturer that the assemblies meet all the requirements of these specifications. The Department reserves the right to test any component of the assembly and to reject any or all components failing to meet these specifications.

This work will be measured for payment in pounds of structural steel sign support erected in place.

The weight of structural steel shall be computed based on the nominal weight per foot of the main post installed from the bottom to the top of the post. No allowance will be made for overrun and no deduction made for cuts, copes, and holes.

Bolts, screws, nuts, washers, shims, post brackets, and anchor bars will not be measured for payment but will be considered as included with this pay item.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per POUND for STRUCTURAL STEEL SIGN SUPPORT - COUPLING TYPE, which price shall include payment in full for furnishing and erecting the galvanized posts with all components as specified, including the breakaway coupling assemblies.

FURNISH BREAKAWAY COUPLING SET

Revised January 2003.

This work shall consist of furnishing a small or large breakaway coupling set for the installation of a structural steel sign support. The breakaway coupling set shall meet the requirements for breakaway coupling assemblies outlined in the Structural Steel Sign Support - Breakaway Coupling Type special provision. The size of the coupling set shall be determined by the size of the sign support and as specified in the work order. The Contractor shall deliver the breakaway coupling set to the location specified in the work order or the district sign shop in the district where the work order was issued.

A breakaway coupling set shall consist of four bolts and four couplers.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for FURNISH BREAKAWAY COUPLING SET, which price shall include furnishing all necessary components to complete the coupling type installation for a structural steel sign support and delivery to the location or locations specified in the work order.

FURNISH HINGE PLATE SET

This work shall consist of furnishing a small or large hinge plate set for breakaway coupling type installation for structural steel sign support. The hinge plate set shall meet the requirements for breakaway coupling assemblies outlined in the Structural Steel Sign Support - Breakaway Coupling Type special provision. The size of the hinge plate set shall be determined by the size of the sign support and as specified in the work order. The Contractor shall deliver the hinge plate set to the location specified in the work order or the district sign shop in the district where the work order was issued.

A hinge plate set shall consist of four hinge plates and a total of eight bolts, nuts, and washers.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for FURNISH HINGE PLATE SET, which price shall include furnishing all necessary components to complete the hinge type installation for a structural steel sign support and delivery to the location or locations specified in the work order.

RE-ERECT EXISTING STRUCTURAL STEEL SIGN SUPPORT – BREAKAWAY

This work shall consist of re-erecting an existing structural steel sign support on an existing stub post and torquing the fuse plate and base plate bolts. This item will only be used for those posts that have been knocked down and need no repair.

Any missing bolts or plates shall be replaced by the Contractor and shall be considered included with this pay item. Replacement bolts or plates shall meet the requirements of Article 727.

When the work order requires the Contractor to re-erect a sign support that was installed with a breakaway type coupling, the Contractor shall furnish a breakaway coupling set to complete the re-erection. The furnishing of the breakaway coupling set will be paid for as Furnish Breakaway Coupling Set.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for RE-ERECT EXISTING STRUCTURAL STEEL SIGN SUPPORT – BREAKAWAY, which price shall include all labor, materials, and equipment required to complete the work.

INSTALL SERVICE SIGN OR MILEAGE PLATE

This work shall consist of installing a service plate advertising gas, food, lodging, camping business establishment, or a mileage plate on a business logo panel.

The service plates are fabricated from flat sheet aluminum and will be furnished pre-drilled by the business establishments and made available to the Contractor at the district sign shop where work is being performed or at such other location agreed upon by the Engineer and the Contractor.

Mileage plates are fabricated from flat sheet aluminum and will be furnished pre-drilled by the district sign shop and made available to the Contractor at the district sign shop where work is being performed or at such other location agreed upon by the Engineer and the Contractor.

The plates shall be installed using 3/16-inch aluminum rivets with 0.125 inch to 0.250 inch grip range to fully penetrate the sign panel extrusions and firmly attach the plates. Any plate damaged by the Contractor shall be replaced in exact kind at no cost to the Department. The business logo panel shall not be removed when installing a service or mileage plate. A minimum of six plates will be installed or removed on each work order calling for this pay item when the installation of service signs or mileage plates is the only work to be done.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for INSTALL SERVICE OR MILEAGE PLATE, which price shall include payment in full for installing a service or mileage plate on a previously erected business logo panel.

REMOVE SERVICE SIGN OR MILEAGE PLATE

This work shall consist of removing an existing service plate advertising a business establishment or a mileage plate from a previously erected business logo panel.

Extreme care shall be taken not to damage or mar the plate in any way. Any plate damaged by the Contractor shall be replaced in exact kind at no cost to the Department. The plates shall be delivered to the district sign shop where work is being performed or at another location agreed upon by the Engineer.

A minimum of six plates will be removed on each work order calling for this pay item when the removal of existing service signs or mileage plates is the only work to be done.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for REMOVE SERVICE OR MILEAGE PLATE, which price shall include payment in full for removing a service or mileage plate from a previously erected business logo panel.

TRANSFER SERVICE SIGNS

This work shall consist of removing an existing service sign advertising a business establishment from a previously or newly erected business logo panel and reinstalling the service sign on a newly erected business logo panel.

Extreme care shall be taken not to damage or mar the sign in any way. Any sign damaged by the Contractor shall be replaced in exact kind at no cost to the Department.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for TRANSFER SERVICE SIGN, which price shall include payment in full for removing an existing service sign from a previously erected business logo panel and reinstalling the existing service sign on a newly erected business logo panel. The cost of transferring existing mileage plates and directional arrows for the service signs shall be considered included with this pay item.

SIGN SUPPORT REPAIR

This work shall consist of repairing an existing breakaway sign support where the fuse plate has separated from the lower post, resulting in bending of the rear flange.

Any missing hardware shall be replaced by the Contractor and considered as included with the pay item. Replacement hardware shall meet the requirements of Article 727.

Care shall be taken to prevent damage or further damage to the sign. Any damage done by the Contractor to the existing sign shall be repaired by them at no cost to the State.

The post may be straightened by mechanical, or heat applied methods. There shall be no residual stress in the rear flange when the fuse plate is reattached. The fuse plate shall be attached before the rear reinforcement plates are attached.

When the work order requires the Contractor to repair a sign support that was installed with a breakaway type coupling, the Contractor shall furnish a breakaway coupling set to complete the repair of the sign support. The furnishing of the breakaway coupling set will be paid for as Furnish Breakaway Coupling Set.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for SIGN SUPPORT REPAIR. This price shall include straightening of the post, repair or replacement of the fuse plate, re-erection of the existing sign and post if they were removed to facilitate the support repair, attachment of the rear reinforcement plate, replacement of any necessary hardware, and all necessary painting.

REMOVE EXISTING SIGN SUPPORT

This work shall consist of removing existing steel sign supports. The support, including hardware, shall become the property of the Contractor.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for REMOVE EXISTING SIGN SUPPORT, which price shall include complete removal of the sign support, including hardware, from the right-of-way.

The removal of any concrete foundations will be paid for as Remove Concrete Foundation - Ground Mount.

TIGHTEN FUSE AND BASE PLATE

This work shall consist of tightening the bolts on the fuse plate and base plate of a structural steel breakaway sign support. The bolts shall be tightened in accordance with the sign support details shown in the contract. The tightening of the base and fuse plates for at least 16 structural steel breakaway sign supports will be included on each work order calling for this pay item.

The Contractor shall replace any missing bolts, nuts, or washers with new ones of the size specified on the sign support details shown in the contract. This work shall be considered included with this pay item. Replacement bolts, nuts, or washers shall meet the requirements of Article 727.

The work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH per sign support for TIGHTEN FUSE AND BASE PLATE. This price shall include payment in full for tightening all bolts on the fuse and base plate for a structural steel breakaway sign support and replacing any missing bolts, nuts, or washers on the fuse and base plate.

TEMPORARY WOOD POST

This work shall consist of furnishing and installing 4-in by 6-in wood posts as temporary sign supports for ground-mounted signs, utilizing direct burial. This work shall be done in accordance with the requirements of Section 730 and as specified herein.

Should a longer support than specified be necessary; the Contractor shall provide and install the longer support. The method for attaching the sign to the wood posts is shown in the plans.

The temporary wood post(s) shall be supplied in the quantity shown on the work order and shall be found at a specified offset near the permanent sign location. The height of the sign shall be a minimum of 3 feet from the top of pavement to the bottom of the sign and a minimum of 5 feet from the top of the ground to the bottom of the sign. The wood post(s) shall be removed and become the property of the Contractor when the permanent post(s) is installed.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for TEMPORARY WOOD POST, which price shall include payment in full for furnishing, erecting, drilling, and removing of wood post(s) and refilling the hole(s) to match the surrounding area

MOUNTING BRACKET – TYPE B

This work shall consist of furnishing a steel tubing bracket for mounting auxiliary panels on ground-mount signs of the sizes shown in the plans and attaching the bracket to existing sign supports at the location(s) specified in the work order. The bracket shall meet all requirements of the Exit Panel Detail Sheet – B.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for MOUNTING BRACKET - TYPE B, which price shall include payment in full for furnishing bracket with all components as specified and attaching it to existing sign supports.

MOUNTING BRACKET TYPE B REPAIR

This work shall consist of repairing the damaged or bent components of an existing mounting bracket - Type B. Care shall be taken to prevent damage or further damage to the existing sign.

Any damage done by the Contractor to the existing sign; shall be repaired by them at no cost to the State. The bracket may be straightened by mechanical or heat-applied methods.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for MOUNTING BRACKET TYPE B REPAIR. This price shall include straightening of the bracket components, reattachment of the existing sign if it was removed to facilitate the bracket repair, reattachment of the bracket to the sign supports if the bracket was removed to facilitate repair, and all necessary painting.

REPLACE WALKWAY SUPPORT BRACKET

This work shall consist of furnishing all necessary material and labor to remove the damaged walkway support bracket and replace it with a new bracket of the same type and material as the existing. The size of the bracket required will be as indicated on the sign structure detail sheets attached to the work order.

This item does not include replacement or repair of any existing walkway or lighting fixtures.

Shop drawings for the replacement walkway support bracket will be provided by the Contractor and approved in writing before any new materials are ordered.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for REPLACE WALKWAY SUPPORT BRACKET and shall be payment in full for furnishing all materials, providing shop drawings, fabricating, and erecting this item complete in place.

SIGN PANEL BACKPLATE:

This work shall consist of furnishing and installing blank sign panels complete with reflectorized sign faces cut without legend or symbols and installing them within previously erected sign frames. The sign blanks shall be 0.125-inch thick 5052-H38 aluminum conforming to Section 1090 and the background sheeting shall be brown conforming to the type AP requirements of Section 1091.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per SQUARE FOOT for SIGN PANEL BACKPLATE, which shall include furnishing the sign backplate and installing it in a previously erected sign frame. The cost of removing an existing backplate from a frame assembly to installing the new backplate will not be paid for as a separate item but will be considered included in the contract. No additional compensation will be allowed.

REST AREA POST AND PANEL SIGN SYSTEM

The signs shall match signs previously installed in the rest area and meet the requirements of the following special provisions for the post and panel sign system. The system shall be the Series 325 manufactured by: Charleston Industries, Inc., 955 Estes Avenue, Elk Grove Village, IL 60007, 1-800-722-0209, in Illinois: (847) 228-7l50.

Alternate systems will be considered provided that the component parts are completely interchangeable with the previously installed signs. The Engineer's decision as to the acceptability of alternate systems will be final.

INSTALL REST AREA SIGN

This work shall consist of installing a new rest area sign provided by the Department at the site of installation or at the location specified on the work order. The sign may be installed on an existing or a new signpost and frame. All signs that are removed or replaced shall be returned to the location where the replacement sign was supplied.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for INSTALL REST AREA SIGN, which price shall include all necessary hardware, equipment, and labor required to complete the work order

SIGN FRAME – SERIES 325 (DOUBLE)

This work shall consist of furnishing and installing sign frames on two posts. The entire frame is to be slid into the slots in the posts and secured by tamperproof screws. The frame shall meet the requirements shown in the plans.

Frames will be measured for payment in feet. Such measurements are to be the outside perimeter of the frame.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per FOOT for SIGN FRAME – SERIES 325 (DOUBLE), which shall include furnishing the sign frame complete with all necessary hardware and installing it on previously erected posts.

SIGN FRAME – SERIES 325 (SINGLE)

This work shall consist of furnishing and installing sign frames on single posts. Brackets shall be welded to the frames as shown in the plans to accept a series 2l8 - center mounted post. The entire frame shall be bolted securely to the post. The frames shall meet the requirements shown on the plans.

Frames will be measured for payment in feet. Measurement shall be to the outside perimeter of the frame.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per FOOT for SIGN FRAME – SERIES 325 (SINGLE), which shall include furnishing the sign frame complete with all necessary hardware and installing it on a previously erected post.

SIGNPOSTS – SERIES 325 OR 218

This work shall consist of furnishing and installing series 325 posts for two-post installations and series 218 posts for single post installations, on existing concrete surfaces or by direct burial in concrete as specified in the plans. The posts shall meet the requirements shown in the plans.

All signpost lengths and elevations shall be field verified by the Contractor before ordering any material. The installations shall be by direct burial, in concrete foundations, or attached to concrete surfaces by base plates as noted on the sign layouts. All posts shall be true, plumb, and if two-post installations, parallel to each other. Spacing templates shall be utilized by the Contractor when installing two-post installations.

The concrete shall be class SI meeting the applicable portions of Section 503. The foundation shall be drilled to the dimensions shown in the plans. The post shall be installed plumb and centered in the hole before placement of the concrete. The hole above the foundation shall be filled with black dirt.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per FOOT for SIGN POST-SERIES 325 OR SIGN POST-SERIES 218, measured from the bottom of the post in the ground for direct burial or from the base plate where specified. This work shall include all necessary drilling, back-filling, seeding, disposal of excess earth, setting of the post, and furnishing all concrete. The cost of removing a frame assembly to install the new post will not be paid for as a separate item but will be considered included with the contract, and no additional compensation will be allowed.

BASE PLATE - SERIES 325 OR 218

This work shall consist of furnishing and installing base plates on series 325 posts for two-post installations and series 218 posts for single post installations. The base plates shall be factory welded to the posts as shown on the plans. The base plates shall be securely bolted to the foundations or to the concrete anchors with a 1/4-inch thick neoprene pad placed between the concrete and the base plate. The required concrete “J” bolts or concrete anchors, including their installation and the neoprene pads, shall be considered as included with this item.

This work will be paid for at the contract unit price per EACH for BASE PLATE-SERIES 325 OR BASE PLATE-SERIES 218, which work shall include furnishing and welding base plates to the posts and including the concrete "J" bolts, concrete anchors, and neoprene pads, as required.

Installation of the posts will be paid for under the pay…