Bridge Cleaning at various locations in Madison and St. Clair counties

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting bids on bridge cleaning and traffic control at seven structures in Madison and St. Clair counties within District 8, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX electronic bidding system.

The scope encompasses high-volume low-pressure cleaning of seven bridges including the Clark Bridge (US 67 over the Mississippi River), I-255 bridges over Black Lane and CSXRR, the Martin Luther King Bridge over the Mississippi River, the MLK Bridge east approach ramp, and two I-70 east approach bridges to the Stan Musial Veterans Memorial Bridge. Cleaning specifications require removal of all debris, spider webs, and bird nests, with specialized equipment including under-bridge inspection vehicles needed to access all structural areas. Traffic control must comply with MUTCD standards and Illinois supplements, with peak hour lane restrictions mandated during morning and afternoon periods on each structure. Liquidated damages are $1,000 per 15-minute interval for peak hour non-compliance. Work zone traffic control devices, automated flagger assistance devices, speed display trailers, and vehicle warning lights are required.

Diesel-powered off-road equipment rated 50 horsepower and above must be retrofitted with emission control devices achieving minimum 50 percent PM reduction. Daily deductions of $1,000 apply for non-compliance, with potential work shutdown after three deficiencies. The contractor must submit proposed equipment lists at the preconstruction conference.

Contractors must comply with EEO and labor documentation requirements, including certified payroll submissions (Form SBE 48), Statements of Compliance (Form SBE 348), and Weekly DBE Trucking Reports (Form SBE 723) within specified timeframes. The project is funded through NHPP (National Highway Performance Program) Construction Funds under Project NHPP-ET65(333). The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. All traffic control, equipment retrofitting, and labor documentation costs are included in unit prices with no additional compensation permitted.