PCC Pavement Patching and Curb at the EB and WB I-74 Spoon River Rest Areas

Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting electronic bids under Contract No. 68K99 for PCC pavement patching, HMA shoulder and partial-depth patching, and curb and gutter removal and replacement, with bids due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX system. The contract carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation goal of 0.00% under 49 CFR Part 26, but bidders must submit a completed DBE Utilization Plan (Form SBE 2026) and applicable DBE Participation Statements (Forms SBE 2023, 2024, and/or 2025) with their bids, and incomplete bidding documentation will render the bid non-responsive.

Work covers PCC pavement patching, HMA shoulder patching, HMA partial-depth patching, combination concrete curb and gutter removal and replacement, and all collateral work at the westbound and eastbound Spoon River Rest Areas on Interstate 74, approximately 10 miles east of Knoxville, Illinois, in Knox County. Work must comply with the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction adopted January 1, 2022 (revised January 1, 2026), supplemental specifications, recurring special provisions, and project-specific special provisions covering concrete and asphalt materials, testing, quality control, and construction methods.

Rest area closures are limited to seven calendar days per closure, with only one rest area closed at a time, and IDOT personnel must be notified 14 calendar days before closure begins. The awardee must coordinate traffic control, traffic management, and work progression with ongoing Contract No. 68E35, a multi-year bridge rehabilitation project approximately 2,200 feet west of the rest areas.

The project is funded with construction funds, and the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Special provisions address compensable delay costs, including escalated material and labor costs, extended project overhead, and extended traffic control under specified conditions.