Mill, Patch and Resurface FAP 693 (ILL 9, US150) Locust Street From East of Main Street

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting sealed bids for milling, patching, and resurfacing FAP 693 (Illinois Route 9/US Route 150) in Bloomington, McLean County, with electronic bids due July 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX system.

The project encompasses approximately 1.37 miles: Locust Street from east of Main Street to Towanda Avenue and Towanda Avenue from Locust Street to Empire Street. Work includes pavement patching and milling to variable depths, hot-mix asphalt paving, longitudinal joint sealant application, ADA improvements, curb and gutter removal and replacement, drainage and utility structure adjustments, pavement marking and signing, traffic signal installation, and regulated substances removal at identified contamination sites. The contractor must maintain one-lane, one-way traffic throughout construction with alternate side road closures as necessary and conduct a public information meeting before construction begins with notification to properties within 500 feet of the project area. Work hours are limited to 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Utility coordination with Ameren IL electric poles, water service, and communications infrastructure is required.

Construction is scheduled to begin no earlier than June 1, 2027. The project is funded through National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) federal-aid funds under project number NHPP-20DB(729). The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with IDOT standards. Contractors must comply with federal-aid construction contract requirements, Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, prevailing wage standards, and weekly Disadvantaged Business Enterprise trucking reporting. The contractor must furnish GPS survey equipment for Department use and conduct quality control testing. No additional compensation is allowed for inconveniences or delays caused by traffic control compliance, utility coordination, or environmental remediation.