HMA Resurfacing and Traffic Signal Improvement of 103rd St.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids for HMA resurfacing and traffic signal improvements along 103rd Street (FAU 1196) in the Village of Chicago Ridge, Cook County, with electronic bids due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX system. This is a Federal-Aid construction contract subject to applicable federal and state regulations.

The scope spans 1,942.11 feet (0.37 miles) from Southwest Highway to Ridgeland Avenue and includes curb and gutter removal and replacement, hot-mix asphalt surface and binder course, Portland cement concrete sidewalk removal and replacement, driveway removal and replacement, pavement striping, pedestrian signal improvements, landscaping restoration, and all collateral work. Traffic signal construction and maintenance work must be performed by personnel holding current IMSA/IPSI Traffic Signal Technician Level II certification. A Highway Permit Bond in the amount of $20,000 is required for all traffic signal work impacting Cook County right-of-way and must be included in the contract price.

Construction cannot begin before May 1, 2027 due to coordination with a planned utility project by the Village involving water main replacement at Nashville Avenue and Barnard Drive intersections. The contractor assumes responsibility for normal maintenance of roadways within the project limits beginning on the work start date and must maintain existing traffic signal installations in proper operating condition, including controllers, detectors, and communication systems. Multiple utility companies including AT&T, Comcast, ComEd, Nicor Gas, and Crown Castle require coordination for facility adjustments or protection during construction. The contractor must contact JULIE (or DIGGER within Chicago) prior to excavation and notify IDOT's Electrical Maintenance Contractor at least 72 hours in advance for locating underground electrical facilities. All materials must be new unless otherwise specified. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.