Removal and Replacement of Bridge Structure (SN 050-0254) which carries Water St over Indian Creek

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting electronic bids under Contract 66K64 for the removal and replacement of bridge structure SN 050-0254, which carries Water Street over Indian Creek in the City of Earlville, LaSalle County, with bids due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX system. The contract is funded with Federal-aid construction funds and is subject to prevailing wage compliance and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation provisions. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The work consists of removing the existing single-span bridge and constructing a PPC IL-36 beam bridge (PR SN 050-0263), with bridge approach pavement reconstruction, hot-mix asphalt resurfacing, guardrail, erosion control, landscaping, and incidental items. Environmental requirements include EPA water quality certifications under Nationwide Permit #14, a maximum of 300 linear feet of affected stream, silt curtain installation, and temporary stream crossing protocols. Haul roads and temporary stream crossings carry no separate payment and are included in unit costs. The contractor must coordinate progress schedules with utility relocation, which is anticipated to be complete by October 15, 2026.

Article 109.13 governs compensation for compensable delays, escalated material and labor costs, extended project overhead, and extended traffic control under specified conditions. The specifications incorporate supplemental sections and special provisions effective January 1, 2026, covering materials, concrete, asphalt paving, erosion control, and traffic control.