Paving and Parking Lot Improvements - Bloomington, Leroy, and Towanda in McLean County

The Illinois Department of Transportation, District 5, is requesting bids for paving and parking lot improvements at three McLean County IDOT storage facilities in Bloomington, Leroy, and Towanda, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. The contract is subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative, which requires apprentices to perform 10 percent of total labor hours in each prevailing wage classification for contracts valued at $500,000 or more.

The scope includes paving over existing hot-mix asphalt and aggregate surfaces, painting dedicated parking stalls, installing parking blocks, traffic control, and pavement marking at three discrete sites: 2621 S Veterans Parkway, Bloomington, IL 61701; 501 S East Street, Leroy, IL 61752; and 203 Old U.S. Route 66, Towanda, IL 61776. All three storage facilities must remain open to traffic during construction, with gates operating from 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; bidders must coordinate with on-site IDOT staff.

The contract is funded with state construction funds. Bituminous materials cost adjustments are optional and apply only when price differences exceed five percent. Specifications include detailed provisions for bituminous materials, cement and concrete, hot-mix asphalt quality control, compensable delay costs, and utility coordination.

All bidders must comply with Equal Employment Opportunity requirements and other state contracting requirements. IDOT retains the right to reject any or all proposals and to readvertise. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids will be publicly opened at 12:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026.