9. 6 miles of Micro-Surfacing on IL 127 from the Montgomery County line to 0. 1 miles north of IL 140

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requesting bids for one pass of micro-surfacing treatment with fog seal on 9.6 miles of IL 127 in Calhoun County, extending from the Montgomery County line to 0.1 miles north of IL 140, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. This is a federally-funded project under the State Transportation Improvement Program (STP-815C(154)) located in IDOT District 8.

The scope includes micro-surfacing surface treatment, fog seal application, traffic control in compliance with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, survey monument cover assemblies, and pavement markings. The project is subject to detailed technical specifications for bituminous surface treatment materials, equipment calibration, and quality control testing protocols. Work is restricted to the period May 1 through August 31, with limited exceptions through September 15. The contract requires compliance with federal and state prevailing wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity regulations, and federal-aid construction project mandates. Contractors must submit certified payroll documentation, EEO compliance statements, and weekly DBE trucking reports. Performance is subject to working day provisions that exclude delays caused by adverse weather, Department conduct, utility conflicts, and other conditions beyond the Contractor's control.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction and all supplemental and recurring special provisions. Bids will be publicly opened at 12:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026. No utilities require adjustment on this project.