HMA Surface Removal

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requesting bids for HMA surface removal and resurfacing on US 24 in Adams County under Contract 72D29, with electronic bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system.

The scope includes removal of existing HMA surface, placement of 2 inches of HMA binder course and 1 inch of HMA surface course, construction of 4-foot paved shoulders with milled rumble strips, aggregate wedge shoulders, removal and replacement of concrete gutters, removal and replacement of guardrails, and installation of pavement markings. The project extends from 0.1 miles east of IL 96 (N) to 0.1 miles east of 1343rd Lane (Old US 24) east of Fowler on FAP Routes 63 and 317 (District 6). The contract is funded through the National Highway Performance Program (NHPP-YXH7(758)).

Traffic control is a critical operational constraint: the contractor must maintain at least one lane of US 24 open to traffic at all times during construction. Overnight lane closures are prohibited except for concrete gutter replacement and work under Standard 701316. The contractor must furnish five changeable message signs operational seven days prior to construction at specified intersections and provide District 6 Bureau of Operations with at least 72 hours' advance notice and three weeks' prior notice before implementing traffic control measures.

Contractors may request a delayed start within ten days after bid opening; working-day contracts will be scheduled for completion by June 30, 2027, excluding off-pavement and cleanup work. Bituminous materials cost adjustments are optional and may be elected by the bidder at submission. The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in conformity with IDOT contract terms and conditions. The project requires compliance with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (effective January 1, 2022) and extensive supplemental and special provisions covering HMA anti-strip additives, concrete surface removal, survey marker resetting, and other construction requirements.