PCC Sidewalk Construction along US 45

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting sealed bids for construction of a 5-foot-wide ADA-compliant Portland Cement Concrete sidewalk along the north side of U.S. Route 45 in Saline County, with electronic bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system.

The scope encompasses sidewalk construction from Illinois Route 142 southwest to the Tunnel Hill State Trail Extension parking lot in Eldorado, along with driveway reconstruction, grading, storm sewer installation, pipe culvert work, retaining wall construction, pedestrian railing installation, and inlet construction. Multiple work areas are designated as regulated substance management zones requiring environmental monitoring and worker protection protocols for volatile organic compounds, semi-volatile organic compounds, and metals. Contractors must maintain continuous traffic on Route 45 during construction, coordinate any necessary closures with the City of Eldorado and emergency services, and submit an approved Traffic Control and Protection Plan. All work must comply with IDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, applicable federal and state laws, prevailing wage requirements, and EEO provisions. The contract is funded through federal-aid construction funds.

The award will be made to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. IDOT reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to determine responsibility at the time of award. Traffic control costs are included as a lump-sum pay item within the contract. Bids will be publicly opened at 12:00 p.m. on September 18, 2026.