Milling and resurfacing 2 1/4" (standard overlay) Ogle County Line to Clare Rd. in DeKalb County

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for milling and resurfacing approximately 6.108 miles of IL 64 in DeKalb County from the Ogle County Line to Clare Road under Contract 66T53, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. This is a federal-aid construction contract funded under the STP-2SHE(474) program and subject to DBE participation requirements.

The scope consists of milling 2 inches of existing pavement and resurfacing with 1.5 inches of HMA binder course and 1 inch of HMA surface course, along with aggregate wedge shoulders, pavement markings, raised reflective pavement markers, and rumble strips. Work must comply with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (effective January 1, 2026) and applicable federal requirements. Hot-mix asphalt placement, tack coat application, traffic control, and drainage mitigation are governed by supplemental and special provisions. Material transfer devices may cross specified structures within weight restrictions of 38 to 40 tons when empty.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. IDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and re-advertise. The specifications document includes provisions for potential cost adjustments tied to bituminous materials, fuel costs, and cement pricing, and compensation for compensable delays meeting specified criteria.

Electronic bids must be submitted through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. Bids will be publicly opened at 12:00 p.m. on July 31, 2026.