Bridge Repairs, Deck Repairs and Joint Replacement/Repairs on SN 061-0077 carrying US 51 over IC Railroad.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requesting bids on bridge deck repairs, joint replacement, structural steel cleaning and painting, and shoulder work on US 51 over the Illinois Central Railroad (ICRR) north of Central City in Marion County, with electronic bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. This is a FAP Route 322 project funded under District 8 Construction Funds.

The scope includes bridge deck repairs, bridge joint replacement and repairs, structural steel cleaning and painting of existing steel structures, deck slab repairs, guardrail work, shoulder excavation and grading, shoulder widening, maintenance of traffic, and all incidental work necessary for completion as detailed in contract plans and specifications. Work must conform to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026), supplemental specifications, recurring special provisions, and project-specific special provisions. Contractors must obtain current SSPC-QP1 certification for non-lead abatement projects and SSPC-QP2 for lead abatement work—a critical capability filter given the steel-cleaning component.

Key special provisions address containment and disposal of lead paint cleaning residues, railroad protective liability insurance, right of entry to IC-Canadian National Railroad property, coordination with an adjacent contract anticipated to be under concurrent construction, bridge deck concrete sealer application, and traffic control including temporary concrete barriers, width restriction signing, and temporary portable bridge traffic signals. The contract requires Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) compliance with weekly certified payroll submissions, DBE trucking reports, and monthly labor summaries. Contractors must also certify substance abuse prevention program compliance. Awards will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with IDOT terms and conditions. All work must conform to Federal-aid construction requirements and applicable Federal and State regulations.