Highway Maintenance and Repair Improvements

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids on highway maintenance and repair improvements in the Rend Lake Conservancy District in Franklin County under Contract No. 99778, with electronic bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system and a mandatory pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 21, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at the project site.

The scope encompasses general highway maintenance and repair including pavement patching, fiber-modified asphalt crack sealing, joint repair, resurfacing, aggregate shoulder work, curb and gutter replacement, and culvert repair along various routes in District 9. Payment is structured as lump-sum compensation for traffic control and protection, unit prices per linear foot for fiber-modified asphalt crack sealing, unit prices per each for Type III barricades, and per-article compensation for drainage structure repairs and pavement patching. All work must conform to IDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Adopted January 1, 2022, Revised January 1, 2026), supplemental specifications, and recurring special provisions applicable to both state and local projects. The project carries federal-aid potential, requiring standard compliance certifications regarding state and federal law.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. IDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals, re-advertise the improvement, and waive technicalities in determining contractor responsibility at the time of award.

Inquiries and pre-bid coordination should be directed to Travis Emery at (618) 889-2280 or jemery@hanson-inc.com. The full Notice to Bidders and contract specifications are available in the attached ILDOT 99778-097.pdf document (4 MB).