Beam Fabrication for Proposed SN 081-0174 Carrying IL 5

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting bids for structural steel and elastomeric bearing assemblies, Type I, for the IL 5 bridge over 27th Street (Structure No. 081-0174) in Rock Island County, with electronic bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. to the iCX system.

The scope divides into two delivery stages: Stage 1 (Girders 11–21) required by June 1, 2027, and Stage 2 (Girders 1–10) required by June 1, 2028, or later as specified by the erection contractor per schedule. The fabricator must store material until delivery to the project site for erection under Contract 64H87. The project is located on F.A.P. Route 595 at 27th Street approximately 0.25 miles west of I-74 and south of Moline. Overall contract completion is July 16, 2029.

The DBE participation goal is 0.00%, and the contract is subject to federal-aid compliance under 49 CFR Part 26. Liquidated damages are assessed at $6,775 per calendar day for failure to meet interim completion dates. Storage costs for the first 45 calendar days after anticipated delivery are included in pay items for furnishing structural steel and elastomeric bearing assemblies; storage beyond 45 days is paid at the contract unit price per calendar day. Zero working days are allowed after the overall completion date for cleanup and punch list items.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Public bid opening occurs immediately after the 12:00 p.m. deadline on September 18, 2026. The project is funded through Federal-Aid Program construction funds under IDOT District 2.