Bridge repairs and joint replacement of 10 bridges

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids for bridge repairs and joint replacement on 10 structures within Henry County on FAI Route 80 (Interstate 80), with electronic bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX system. A DBE participation requirement applies; prevailing wage and Davis-Bacon Act compliance are mandatory.

Work spans 10 bridges: Structures 037-0035 and 037-0036 over Geneseo Creek, 037-0039 and 037-0040 over Spring Creek, 037-0041 and 037-0042 over E 1900th Street / TR 276, 037-0043 and 037-0044 over US 6 and IAIS Railroad, and 037-0045 and 037-0046 over Mud Creek. All structures require bridge deck scarification, latex concrete overlay, and diamond grinding. Structures 037-0041 and 037-0042 require approach slab diamond grinding only; all other structures require approach slab scarification, overlay, and grinding. Structures 037-0035 and 037-0036 require expansion joint replacement. Structures 037-0039, 037-0040, 037-0041, and 037-0042 require joint elimination through conversion of existing stub abutments to semi-integral abutments and approach slab replacement. Structures 037-0043 and 037-0044 require approach slab and pavement connector joint replacement.

Work on IAIS right-of-way requires mandatory railroad protective liability insurance with $4 million per-occurrence limits, contractor orientation training through National Railroad Safety Services, and track protection services at $180 per hour straight time and $270 per hour overtime with an eight-hour daily minimum charge. All work must comply with Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022), supplemental specifications, and recurring special provisions. The contract is funded under the Federal-aid Highway Program (NHPP) as Project NHPP-RBDM(511) and is classified as District 2 construction. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.