HMA resurfacing n Douglas Avenue/Douglas Road from US 30 to Ashland Avenue

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for hot-mix asphalt resurfacing, pavement patching, concrete curb and gutter replacement, sidewalk reconstruction, and appurtenant work on FAU Route 2508 (Douglas Avenue/Road) spanning 6,634 feet from US 30 to Ashland Avenue in the Village of Montgomery and City of Aurora, Kane and Kendall Counties, with electronic bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) system.

The scope includes removal and replacement of hot-mix asphalt surface and binder courses, polymerized binder application, longitudinal joint sealant, combination concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement, sidewalk removal and replacement, structure adjustments, pavement markings per current MUTCD standards, hot-mix asphalt driveway removal and replacement, and detector loop replacement. Work must comply with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Adopted January 1, 2022, Revised January 1, 2026) and numerous special provisions. Critical requirements include maintaining a minimum 14-foot vertical clearance for tree pruning, establishing tree protection zones with temporary fencing, protecting existing trees and shrubs (damaged trees must be replaced on a 3:1 basis at contractor expense), and supplemental watering of sodded areas. The contractor must notify District One Bureau of Traffic at least 72 hours before beginning work and coordinate with utilities, particularly AT&T for manhole adjustments. Liquidated damages for delayed plant care and establishment work are $20 per square yard per day.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The contractor assumes responsibility for normal roadway maintenance beginning on the project start date and must coordinate with other contractors in the vicinity. All materials must be new.