HMA Resurfacing of Wells Bypass Road Project

Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for hot-mix asphalt (HMA) resurfacing of Wells Bypass Road in Jefferson County, with electronic bids due through the iCX system by 12:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026. Bidders must submit a completed DBE Utilization Plan (form SBE 2026) and applicable DBE Participation Statements with their bids, and failure to do so results in bid rejection. The DBE participation goal for this contract is 0%.

The project covers 1.41 miles of FAU 8747/FAS 2829 from Veterans Memorial Drive to Illinois Route 148. Scope includes HMA resurfacing of the 24-foot-wide pavement, new 4-foot-wide HMA safety shoulders, turn lanes at Mt. Vernon High School, raised pavement markers, and edge and centerline restriping. The work requires performance-graded asphalt mixtures (PG 64-22), quality control and quality assurance procedures, and equipment meeting hot-mix asphalt operation requirements. Utility coordination involves Tri-County Electric Cooperative, City of Mt. Vernon, Clearwave Communications, Ameren Illinois, and Frontier, Inc.

Turn lane work and roadway widening must be completed during the Mt. Vernon Township High School summer closure, June 18, 2027, through September 1, 2027, and liquidated damages apply to any work extending into the school calendar. Traffic control must maintain one-way traffic throughout construction, and lane closures are prohibited during hours of darkness.

The contract is funded with Construction Funds and is subject to both federal-aid and state law requirements. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. The solicitation was posted October 25, 2026.