Hot-mix Asphalt (HMA) Pavement or Shoulder Consistent on Various Routes in the Eastern Section of District 4

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requesting bids for hot-mix asphalt pavement and aggregate shoulder installation across various routes in the eastern section of District 4, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. The project spans approximately 100 miles across multiple counties and is subject to prevailing wage requirements and federal-aid construction contract provisions.

The DBE participation goal is 0.00%, meaning no specific DBE subcontracting is required; bidders must submit a DBE Utilization Plan documenting participation efforts or good faith efforts to meet the goal. For contracts with an awarded value of $500,000 or more, the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative applies, requiring apprentices to perform either 10% of total labor hours or 10% of estimated labor hours in each prevailing wage classification, whichever is less, with at least 50% of apprentice hours performed by graduates of specified pre-apprenticeship programs.

The scope consists of placing, grading, and compacting an aggregate shoulder wedge level with adjacent hot-mix asphalt pavement or shoulder consistent with plan locations and details. Work is performed across multiple counties throughout eastern District 4. Traffic control requirements include sideroad flaggers as specified in Highway Standard 701306. The contract is governed by the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction adopted January 1, 2022 (revised January 1, 2026), supplemental specifications, state-specific regulations, and federal requirements including EEO compliance and payroll record submission to the Illinois Department of Labor.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Electronic bids are publicly opened at 12:00 p.m. on September 18, 2026.