Furnishing and Installing Landscaping, All incidental and Ancillary work

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requesting electronic bids on furnishing and installing landscaping along a 2.93-mile segment of I-80 spanning Grundy, Kendall, and Will Counties (Villages of Shorewood and Minooka), with bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. The project is funded through NHPP (National Highway Performance Program) federal-aid construction funds and carries DBE participation reporting, prevailing wage documentation, and EEO certification requirements.

The scope encompasses tree removal, interseeding with native seed mixtures, mowing cycles, perennial plant care, and weed control using specified herbicides across the improvement corridor beginning just east of Ridge Road and extending to River Road for approximately 15,500 feet. Storm water pollution prevention compliance and coordination with adjacent Contract 62R19 (ITS Integration Contract) are mandatory. The contractor must submit a daily work schedule by 3:00 p.m. the day prior to work and coordinate with utility companies operating gas and petroleum pipelines crossing I-80 at identified locations. An Engineer's Field Office Type A (Special) must be provided at a specified monthly rate.

Traffic control on I-80 is maintained through shoulder closures during allowable off-peak hours. Lane closures are generally prohibited during daytime; shoulder closures are permitted weekdays 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. Liquidated damages of $4,400 per lane for one lane blocked and $9,300 for two lanes blocked apply for each 15-minute interval outside allowable times. A 1/2-mile merging distance must be maintained.

Contract completion is October 31, 2028, with up to 10 working days thereafter for cleanup and punch-list work. The Maintenance of Traffic completion date is March 31, 2028. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in conformity with Department terms and conditions. Bids will be publicly opened at bid time.