Construction of Multi-Use PCC Path Project

Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Contract No. 99781, construction of a 0.60-mile multi-use Portland cement concrete sidewalk along IL Route 13 in Jackson County, Illinois, with electronic bids due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) system. The project is a federal-aid project (FAP 331) under IDOT District 9 jurisdiction and includes DBE participation provisions and prevailing wage requirements.

The work includes an 8-foot-wide concrete sidewalk with welded wire fabric reinforcement, subbase granular material, earthwork, removal items, signs, drainage items, erosion control measures, and seeding. The sidewalk runs from Airport Road to Country Club Road/Health Department Road, approximately 3.3 miles southeast of Murphysboro. The contract incorporates IDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026) and supplemental provisions covering traffic control, utility coordination, storm water pollution prevention, accessible pedestrian signals, cement and concrete materials, and removal of regulated substances. Key obligations include maintaining existing traffic on IL Route 13 and county roads, potholing and locating underground utilities, modifying existing traffic signal controllers, and preparing a Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) with best management practices under NPDES permit requirements. Utility coordination involves Ameren Illinois, Egyptian Electric Cooperative, Carbondale City utilities, and fiber communications providers.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder under state and federal requirements. The notice was posted October 25, 2026.