Bridge Bearing Replacements on SN 001-0047

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for bridge bearing replacements on Structure Number 001-0047, which carries Illinois Route 104 over Interstate 172 on the east edge of Quincy in Adams County, under Contract 72E95. Electronic bids through the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) system are due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. prevailing time. The solicitation includes Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements, and the project is federal-aid funded, requiring compliance with federal law alongside Illinois requirements and prevailing wage standards.

The contractor must furnish all labor, equipment, and materials to jack and remove existing bearings, surface-prepare and paint existing steel in contact areas with new steel, and hot-dip galvanize structural steel. Waste management covers lead-containing paint removal, with cleanup and disposal costs included in the bid price. Before beginning work, the contractor must submit detailed jacking plans and procedures sealed by an Illinois Licensed Structural Engineer for Department approval. Work must comply with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction adopted January 1, 2022, as amended, and coordinate with simultaneous construction on adjacent Contract 72295.

At least one lane must remain open in each direction on IL 104 at all times. The contractor must notify the District 6 Bureau of Operations at least 72 hours before beginning work and three weeks before implementing traffic control.

Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the Department reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to determine responsibility at the time of award. Compensable delay costs and steel cost adjustment provisions apply. State-mandated provisions include apprenticeship initiatives, workers' compensation, and payroll record submissions.