5. 8 Miles of Resurfacing on IL 127 from 0. 3 Miles North of Deer Run Road to the Washington County line.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requesting electronic bids for 5.8 miles of resurfacing on IL 127 from 0.3 miles north of Deer Run Road to the Washington County line under Contract No. 78C24, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) system.

The scope includes pavement patching, one inch of hot-mix asphalt (HMA) removal and surface replacement, ten-foot HMA shoulders, sinusoidal rumble strips, shoulder rumble strips, pavement marking, and reflective pavement markers. Work is located in Piatt County. The project is funded through the Highway Safety Improvement Program (NHPP) with Federal-Aid funds, requiring Federal-Aid certifications as part of the proposal.

During construction, IL 127 must remain open to at least one lane of traffic at all times, with two lanes maintained to the greatest extent possible. All public roads and private entrances must remain accessible. Contractors must provide 14 days' advance notice before starting construction and 21 days' notice for projects involving width or height restrictions or complete roadway closures.

The contract incorporates the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Adopted January 1, 2022, Revised January 1, 2026), recurring special provisions, and supplemental specifications addressing HMA quality control, Portland cement concrete materials and admixtures, traffic control devices, pavement markers, and work zone safety. Cost adjustment provisions apply for bituminous materials, fuel costs, cement and concrete components, and compensable delay costs based on work stoppage duration and productivity loss thresholds. Payment for extended project overhead is available for documented supervisory and administrative personnel costs. Utility companies with facilities within project limits include Ameren Illinois, Charter/Spectrum Communications, Egyptian Telephone Cooperative, Frontier Communications, Tri County Electric Co-Op, and Washington County Water Company. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.