New Guardrail Project and Repair of Damaged Guardrail - Various State-maintained Arterial and Expressway Routes

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for installation of new guardrail and repair of damaged guardrail and traffic barrier terminals on state-maintained arterial and expressway routes across Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake, McHenry, and Will counties (IDOT District 1), with bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. prevailing time.

Work is performed on a work-order basis with no guaranteed minimum or maximum number of orders. The scope includes removal and replacement of damaged guardrail components and traffic barrier terminal components with new materials furnished by the contractor, along with all traffic control, nighttime work-zone lighting (minimum 5 foot candles), site cleanup, and compliance with IDOT Standard Specifications and Supplemental Specifications. Work is classified into four priority categories — High Priority (72-hour completion), Priority (7 calendar days), Regular (21 calendar days), and Winter (28 calendar days) — with corresponding liquidated damages for non-compliance ranging from $15 per hour for High Priority work to $25 per calendar day for Regular and Winter work.

Payment is made only for actual quantities utilized and accepted as satisfactory. Unit prices are established in the contract schedule covering all labor, materials, and equipment. The contractor must maintain qualified personnel for traffic control and materials inspection, submit daily work schedules by 8:00 a.m. the preceding workday, protect existing structures and vegetation, and restore any damage to public or private property at no additional cost to the Department.

The contract completion date is December 31, 2027. Work orders are issued by the Engineer prior to commencement of any work. Electronic bids must be submitted through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. Detailed specifications, pay-item schedules, and liquidated-damage rates are contained in the attached specifications document (ILDOT 80F22-018.pdf).