Surface Refinishing, Art Medallions on Retaining Walls

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids on refinishing surface art medallions on existing retaining walls along the Dan Ryan Local Lanes (FAI Route 94) between 51st Street and 59th Street in Chicago, with electronic bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX system. The project is subject to prevailing wage requirements and the Illinois Works Apprenticeship Initiative for contracts exceeding $500,000; a DBE participation goal and reporting requirement apply.

The scope covers approximately 1.90 miles of retaining walls. Work consists of stripping deteriorated anodized coatings from aluminum medallions and applying new epoxy primer and polyurethane finish coatings, with raised surfaces painted black and recessed surfaces white. The contractor must complete all work within 30 working days and assumes responsibility for normal maintenance of existing roadways within project limits.

Substantial traffic control is central to execution. The contractor must maintain traffic flow according to hourly restrictions specific to Dan Ryan Expressway operations and implement detailed lane closures, ramp closures, speed display trailers, and flagging operations. Liquidated damages of $3,700 per 15-minute interval apply for single-lane blockages and $7,500 per 15-minute interval for two-lane blockages outside allowable closure times.

Additional compliance requirements include diesel retrofit emissions control for equipment and submission of payroll records to the Illinois Department of Labor and IDOT. Subcontractor and DBE payment reporting is mandatory. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Funding is from Construction Funds.