Bakers Lane Shared-Use Path, Section 20-00631-00-BT

The City of Urbana Public Works - Engineering Department is soliciting bids for the Bakers Lane Shared-Use Path project (Section 20-00631-00-BT), a comprehensive infrastructure improvement initiative located in Champaign County, Illinois. The procurement involves constructing a 10-foot-wide concrete shared-use path spanning approximately 0.5 miles, extending from Kinch Street to Smith Road on Washington Street and from Washington Street to Main Street along Bakers Lane. Project deliverables include pedestrian light poles, conduits for lighting, subgrade improvements, tree removal, and miscellaneous infrastructure work. The project requires contractors to provide comprehensive documentation, including a bid bond, affidavits of Illinois business office availability, and compliance with local and state regulations. Key submission deadlines include a question submission deadline of September 15, 2025, and a final bid submission deadline of September 18, 2025, at 2:00 pm, with proposals to be submitted electronically through the City of Urbana's Procurement Portal. Contractors must comply with prevailing wage regulations, equal employment opportunity provisions, and nondiscrimination clauses, and will be evaluated based on their ability to meet technical specifications and project requirements.

The contract is funded through a combination of State Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program (ITEP) and Motor Fuel Tax (MFT) funds, with total project estimated costs of $2,341,938. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned, the project does require contractors to meet specific qualifications, including certification levels for hot-mix asphalt technicians and insurance requirements with companies having an A.M. Best Rating of A- VIII or better. The project will involve coordination with local utilities including City of Urbana Utilities, Illinois American Water, and I3 Broadband, and requires integration with existing infrastructure along Washington Street and Bakers Lane. The total construction area is estimated at 5.0 acres, with approximately 3.5 acres to be disturbed by excavation and grading activities. The contract specifies a project completion timeline of 90 working days, with the City reserving the right to reject any and all submissions and verify contractor qualifications through additional information requests or interviews. Potential bidders should be prepared to provide a contract bond for the full award amount and comply with the Illinois Department of Transportation's "Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction" and supplemental provisions.