Bridge Deck Overlay and Repairs to SN 097-0038 and 097-0039 on I-64 over the Little Wabash River

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting electronic bids through the iCX system under Contract No. 78B35 for bridge deck overlay and repairs to structures SN 097-0038 and SN 097-0039 on I-64 over the Little Wabash River, with bids due before 12:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026. The project is funded with Federal-aid Highway Program funds (NHPP-Y5YY(594)), so bidders must comply with prevailing wage requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation requirements, and other federal-aid contract conditions, along with various federal and state certifications.

Work includes various bridge repairs, installation and removal of temporary crossovers for staged construction, milling and resurfacing, guardrail, temporary drainage items, new approach slabs and pavement connectors, and permanent seeding of disturbed areas. The site is on I-64 approximately 5.9 miles west of the I-64 and IL 1 intersection in White County, with project limits extending approximately 1,700 feet west and east of the structures.

Traffic requirements are demanding. Two changeable message signs must be placed and operational for a minimum of 14 calendar days before any lane or roadway closure. Notice to the Engineer is required at least 14 days before starting work, extended to 21 days where width, height, or closure restrictions apply. At least one lane must remain open in each direction at all times, with two lanes maintained to the greatest extent possible. Contractors must coordinate with adjacent projects under Contracts 78057 and 78C15 and provide five working days' advance notice of any work affecting those contracts.

Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the Department reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and determine responsibility at the time of award. The opportunity was posted October 21, 2026.