Full Cleaning and Painting of Structural Steel of SN 043-0045 Carrying IL 78 over Menominee Road and SN 043-0047

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids for full cleaning and painting of structural steel on two bridges in Jo Daviess County under Contract No. 64W01, with electronic bids due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX system. The contractor must hold current SSPC-QP1 certification throughout project performance.

Structure No. 043-0045 carries IL 78 over a tributary of the south fork of Apple River 4.4 miles north of US 20; Structure No. 043-0047 carries US 20 WB over the Sinsinawa River 2 miles west of IL 84. All existing structural steel must be cleaned per Near White Blast Cleaning-SSPC-SP10 and painted according to Paint System 1-OZ/E/U with final finish coat color Dark Gray, Munsell No. 10B 5/1. Work at each location is paid separately as Bridge Cleaning and Painting No. 1 or No. 2 with corresponding warranty line items. Traffic control at Location 1 uses Standard 701321 (Special); Location 2 uses Standards 701400 and 701402 (Special).

Work is restricted to April 15 through October 31 unless otherwise authorized by the Engineer in writing. Comprehensive submittals must be provided within 30 days of contract execution, including contractor qualifications, quality control programs, inspection access plans, surface preparation and painting plans, paint manufacturer certifications, abrasive specifications, protective covering plans, and progress schedules. The project is subject to Federal-Aid requirements and includes extensive quality control and quality assurance inspection with hold points designated for surface preparation, profile verification, chloride remediation, and coating application. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.