Pavement Patching Improvements

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), District 1, is soliciting electronic bids under Contract No. 80F50 (Section 2026-2287-RS) for pavement patching improvements on various state-maintained routes in Lake County, with bids due by 12:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026 through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. Bids will be publicly opened at that time, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

Scope covers Class B patching, crack and joint sealing, concrete curb and gutter repair, pavement marking placement, and raised reflective pavement marker installation, plus incidental and collateral work needed to complete the project as shown on the plans. Work sits within the Villages of Third Lake, Grayslake, Libertyville, Mundelein, Long Grove, and Buffalo Grove. Specific provisions address diamond grinding and grooving, detector loop replacement for traffic signals, nighttime work zone lighting, temporary traffic signal timing, temporary information signing, and work restrictions for Class B PCC patching on arterial roads. The contract incorporates the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026), supplemental and recurring special provisions, and Quality Control/Quality Assurance of Concrete Mixtures requirements.

Compliance obligations include Equal Employment Opportunity requirements for nonfederal-aid contracts and adherence to the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. The contractor must contact the District One Bureau of Traffic at least 72 hours before beginning work. Utility relocations and adjustments carry specific staging and duration requirements. Liquidated damages of up to $4,000 per 15-minute interval apply for failure to maintain required traffic lane openings outside allowable time limits.