Pavement Removal with PCC Replacement - I-64 from Bunny Farm Road to just past the I-64 Westbound Ramp

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids for pavement removal with Portland Cement Concrete replacement on I-64 from Bunny Farm Road to just past the I-64 westbound ramp in Jefferson County, with electronic bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. to the iCX system.

The scope encompasses 0.4 miles of pavement replacement on Illinois Route 37 and pavement patching on I-64 on and off ramps, including removal and replacement of pavement, shoulders, curb and gutter, and median. The pavement specification is 9.25-inch jointed Portland Cement Concrete with a compressive strength of not less than 2000 psi in 24 hours, utilizing only non-calcium chloride accelerators. Contractor staging must maintain two open lanes on IL 37 at all times and must not close I-64 eastbound or westbound on and off ramps simultaneously. Five changeable message signs must be installed and operational at least 14 calendar days before lane or roadway closures. The contractor must provide at least 14 days advance notice before construction begins, or 21 days for projects with width, height, or complete closure restrictions. Drop-offs near the edge of the traveled way must not exceed 12 inches within 8 feet of open traffic lanes. Utilities in the project area include Ameren Illinois, AT&T, City of Mt. Vernon, Windstream, and Clearway Fiber; the contractor must comply with applicable utility relocations and protections. Work is located in Dodds Township and must follow IDOT's staging plan or the contractor's approved alternative. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Equal Employment Opportunity and all supplemental specifications and recurring special provisions apply.