Crack and Joint Sealant Improvement - City of Berwyn and Town of Cicero

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting electronic bids for crack and joint sealant improvement on Cermak Road spanning the City of Berwyn and Town of Cicero in Cook County, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX system. The project carries a 0.00% Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal.

The scope consists of routing, cleaning, and sealing longitudinal cracks and joints within hot-mix asphalt pavement, restriping with modified urethane pavement marking, and all incidental work. The work extends 2.46 miles (12,992 feet) along Cermak Road from approximately 128 feet east of Riverside Drive to approximately 247 feet east of Illinois Route 50 (Cicero Avenue). The contractor must complete all work within 30 working days from the project start date and assumes responsibility for normal roadway maintenance beginning on that date. Traffic control must maintain lane access on arterial roadways, with liquidated damages of $1,000 to $2,500 per 15-minute interval assessed for lane violations.

The contract is subject to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Adopted January 1, 2022, Revised January 1, 2026), supplemental specifications, and recurring special provisions. Key requirements include Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative compliance, prevailing wage rates established by the Illinois Department of Labor, diesel retrofit emission control compliance for equipment 50 horsepower and above, weekly payroll submission through LCPtracker Pro, and payment reporting for subcontractors and DBEs. The contractor must provide an Engineer's Field Office Type A (D1) with at least 1,000 square feet and two separate offices. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.