Districtwide installation, maintenance, and removal of Smart Work Zone technology throughout District 5

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for districtwide installation, maintenance, and removal of Real-Time Traffic Control Systems (RTTCS) throughout District 5, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. This is a federally funded HSIP project carrying DBE participation goals and prevailing wage requirements.

District 5 encompasses Champaign, DeWitt, Douglas, Edgar, McLean, Piatt, and Vermilion counties. The RTTCS consists of monitoring sensor units, warning signs with amber LED flashing lights, and a central base unit with remote communication hardware. Installations are typically operational for two weeks or less; all work orders must be completed no later than January 1, 2029. Work is performed on an as-needed basis through work orders issued by IDOT, typically two weeks in advance. The Contractor must designate four responsible representatives available at all times, including weekends and holidays, to receive work orders and address equipment malfunctions. Work crews must be equipped with cellular telephones and capable of email and fax communication. The Contractor must provide system logic approval at least one week before operation and remove all equipment from the right-of-way within three working days following the last day of use.

Payment is structured on a calendar-month basis for each RTTCS component—warning signs, monitoring sensor units, and central base units—plus per-call charges for initial setups and emergency work. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Federal-aid construction requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity requirements, and prevailing wage provisions apply. No specific contract value or incumbent is identified in the source materials.