Bridge Superstructure Replacement Project

Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Contract 72250, a bridge superstructure replacement in Adams County, with electronic bids due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange, where bids will be publicly opened. The project requires a Project Labor Agreement, prequalified contractors, and satisfaction of Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation requirements, and it is funded with construction and federal-aid funds.

The work covers superstructure replacement, bridge bearing and joint replacement, bridge deck construction, drainage improvements, and slopewall removal and replacement for structures SN 001-0050 and SN 001-0051 on I-172 over the BNSF Railway, 1.5 miles south of US 24 in IDOT District 6. Special provisions address numerous construction elements, including fiber-reinforced polymer strengthening, stainless steel reinforcing bars, slipform parapet construction, bridge deck grooving, and hot-dip galvanizing for structural steel. Traffic control requires at least one lane of I-172 open to traffic at all times, coordination with the District 6 Bureau of Operations at least 72 hours before work begins, and changeable message signs operational seven days before construction. Contractors must submit detailed construction schedules and comply with environmental and utility protection requirements.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, adopted January 1, 2022 and revised January 1, 2026. The contract includes provisions for compensable delay costs, fuel cost adjustments, and steel cost adjustments. The opportunity was posted October 25, 2026.