Milling and resurfacing IL 26 from Spring Bay to NCL to IL Rte 116 in Tazewell and Woodford Counties

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for milling, patching, and resurfacing approximately 6.87 miles of Illinois Route 26 from Spring Bay to Illinois Route 116 in Tazewell and Woodford Counties under Contract No. 68K27, with bids due July 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) system. The project carries DBE participation requirements and is funded through federal-aid construction funds, obligating contractors to comply with applicable federal and state certification requirements.

The scope includes removal and milling of existing hot-mix asphalt surface, resurfacing to specified depth and surface-texture standards, partial-depth patching, pavement drainage, joint trimming, traffic control, and all related collateral work necessary to completion. Construction specifications address materials, equipment, labor, and construction methodology per IDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026) and supplemental special provisions.

Work is performed in District 4 and funded through Construction Funds. The contract is awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bituminous materials cost adjustments are optionally available based on fluctuations in material costs relative to baseline pricing indices from the month prior to letting. Within 21 days of award, the awarded contractor must submit written notification to the Traffic Control Supervisor (Don Hoffman, 309-671-4488) regarding anticipated lane width restriction start dates. Electronic bids submitted through iCX will be publicly opened at bid closing.