Pavmement Patching and 770' of Standard Overlay

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting electronic bids for pavement patching and standard overlay work on Illinois Route 251 in Ogle County, with bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) system. A Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal of 0.00% has been established; all bidders must submit a DBE Utilization Plan (form SBE 2026) and applicable DBE Participation Statements as a material bidding requirement.

The scope comprises 0.57 miles of pavement patching and 770 feet of standard overlay on Illinois Route 251, Section 108-PP&RS, extending from 0.3 miles south of Illinois Route 38 to 5th Avenue in Ogle County. Work includes hot-mix asphalt materials, cement, concrete, and related construction materials with comprehensive quality control and quality assurance requirements. Traffic control provisions require maintenance of one-way traffic during working hours and two-way traffic during non-working hours, with notification to local authorities and emergency response agencies.

The contract is funded through Federal-aid construction funds and subject to Illinois prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative, with an apprenticeship goal of 10% of total or estimated labor hours in each prevailing wage classification, whichever is less. The award will go to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder; IDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalities. The contract includes provisions for compensable delay costs, working day adjustments for adverse weather and Department-caused delays, and payment for extended project overhead, escalated material and labor costs, and extended traffic control under specified conditions. Bids will be publicly opened at 12:00 p.m. on September 18, 2026.