Culvert Cleaning and Culvert Liners at Various Locations in Various Counties of District 8.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting bids for culvert cleaning and culvert liner installation at various locations throughout District 8 counties under Contract No. 76V43, with electronic bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. This is a call-out contract with work locations not known at the time of letting; mobilization and traffic control are paid per authorized call-out response rather than as lump sum amounts.

A DBE participation goal of 0.00% has been established. Contractors must submit a DBE Utilization Plan with their bid. All diesel-powered off-road equipment rated 50 hp and above must be retrofitted with EPA-verified or CARB-verified emission control devices achieving a minimum 50 percent PM emission reduction.

Work must be completed by October 31, 2027, with liquidated damages applied for each calendar day work remains incomplete beyond that date. The contract is funded through District 8 Construction Funds and governed by IDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.

Contractors must comply with weekly certified payroll reporting (Form SBE 48) and Statements of Compliance (Form SBE 348) submitted by mail and email, along with Monthly Labor Summary Reports and Monthly Contract Activity Reports. Traffic control and EEO/labor documentation requirements apply. Compensable delay provisions allow payment for escalated material and labor costs, extended project overhead, and extended traffic control when delays exceed specified thresholds. No utilities require adjustment on this project. Award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in conformity with IDOT terms and conditions.