Pavement Preservation Crack Sealing 2026

Cook County, Illinois, through its Department of Transportation and Highways, is seeking a contractor for the Pavement Preservation Crack Sealing 2026 project, designated as Contract No. 2611-12080 and Section 26-PPCRS-02-PV. The procurement involves comprehensive pavement maintenance services across multiple county districts, specifically targeting crack routing, sealing, and related preservation activities. The project scope includes routing 603,100 linear feet of pavement, routing 46,600 linear feet of Portland cement concrete pavement and shoulders, installing 80,000 linear feet of backer rod, and applying 450,000 pounds of fiber-modified crack sealing material. Bidders must submit complete proposals electronically through the Cook County Bonfire Hub portal by February 11, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. CST, with a pre-bid meeting scheduled for January 20, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. via Microsoft Teams. All questions must be submitted by January 23, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. Chicago time, and contractors must provide a bid bond or cashier's check equal to five percent of the total bid price.

The contract includes specific set-aside requirements for minority and women-owned businesses, with mandatory participation goals of 24 percent for Minority Business Enterprises (MBE) and 20 percent for Women Business Enterprises (WBE). Additional preferences are established for veteran-owned businesses (VBE), service-disabled veteran-owned businesses (SDVBE), and businesses owned by people with disabilities (PDBE). Contractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements, Cook County's living wage ordinance, child support enforcement, and wage theft ordinance. The contract term extends from the notice to proceed through December 21, 2029, with a substantial completion deadline of September 18, 2026, and a final crack sealing performance inspection completion deadline of December 21, 2026. While specific budget details are not explicitly stated, the contract includes a $75,000 extra work line item and requires performance and payment bonds equal to 100 percent of the contract price. Successful bidders must demonstrate financial capacity, provide IDOT eligibility certificates, and maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including $5,000,000 in commercial general liability and automobile liability insurance.