Bridge Repairs and Joint Replacement - carrying IL 72 over drainage, 4. 1 miles east of IL 26 & SN 071-0037, carrying IL 72 over drainage, 7. 9 miles east of IL 26.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for bridge rehabilitation on two structures carrying Illinois Route 72 over drainage in Monroe County, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) system. This project is funded through Federal-aid highway construction funds and subject to prevailing wage requirements.

The scope encompasses bridge deck and approach slab scarification, installation of a 2-inch bridge latex concrete overlay, superstructure repair, bridge joint repair, and HMA pavement transition work on Structure No. 071-0036 (4.1 miles east of IL 26) and Structure No. 071-0037 (7.9 miles east of IL 26) located in Maryland Township and Leaf River Township. Specific work items include diamond grinding and surface testing of bridge sections, longitudinal bridge deck grooving, and preformed bridge joint seal installation. The contractor must comply with IDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026), supplemental specifications, and project-specific recurring special provisions. Traffic control is mandatory, with one-way traffic during working hours and two-way traffic during non-working hours; temporary traffic control using Standard 701321 with changeable message signs must be placed two weeks prior to work commencement. The contractor must notify Ogle County Highway Department, township commissioners, and emergency response agencies of any traffic control changes and maintain quality control and assurance protocols for concrete mixtures.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the 12:00 p.m. deadline on June 12, 2026.