Demolish Pedestrian Bridge and Hilltop Restaurant - Lincoln's New Salem Historic Site

The State of Illinois Capital Development Board is requesting bids for complete demolition, debris removal, and site stabilization of a covered pedestrian bridge and the Hilltop Restaurant at Lincoln's New Salem Historic Site in Petersburg, Menard County, with bids due October 20, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. MBE/WBE subcontracting and supplier goals apply; a Project Labor Agreement is required.

The site is located at 15588 History Lane, Petersburg, Illinois 62675. The scope encompasses structural demolition of both buildings and debris removal with site stabilization following completion. This is classified as a single-trade general bid under General-Remodeling & Rehabilitation (NIGP 81).

The estimated cost range is less than $1.5 million. Plans are available from Civil Design, Inc. in Effingham, Illinois, with a $100 plan deposit. Questions and clarifications can be directed to project manager Jacob Teegarden at (217) 557-4138 or jacob.teegarden@illinois.gov.

A prebid meeting was originally scheduled for September 29, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the Visitor's Center lobby; attendance is strongly encouraged for site familiarity and scope clarification, though not mandatory. The original posting date was September 3, 2026, and the current due date reflects an extension or reposting as of October 15, 2026.