Highway Lighting Upgrades on I-55 at the Broadwell Interchange - Logan County IL

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting bids for highway lighting upgrades on Interstate 55 at the Broadwell Interchange in Logan County under Contract No. 72509, Section (54-1,2)HL-1, with electronic bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) system. This is a Federal-aid construction contract funded through the National Highway Performance Program (NHPP).

The scope includes highway lighting upgrades and all necessary traffic control at the Broadwell Interchange location. Traffic control is extensive and mandatory: at least one lane must remain open to traffic at all times with no overnight lane closures permitted. Contractors must contact IDOT District 6 Bureau of Operations at (217) 785-5306 at least 72 hours before beginning work and three weeks prior to implementing any traffic control measures. For IDOT underground facility locations, advance notice of 72 hours minimum is required to Dale Hebenstreit at (217) 622-0608. No utility relocations are anticipated.

Work is governed by IDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026), supplemental specifications, and recurring special provisions covering materials, concrete admixtures, cement, seeding mixtures, pavement marking, and traffic control devices. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Payment for compensable delays includes labor, equipment, materials, overhead, and traffic control costs under the conditions specified in Article 109.13 of the Standard Specifications.