Remove/Replace Impact Attenuators, Replace Sand Modules on Various State Maintained Expressways and Arterial Routes

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids for removal and replacement of impact attenuators, replacement of sand modules, and collateral work on various state-maintained expressway and arterial routes across Cook, DuPage, Will, Lake, McHenry, and Kane counties under Contract 80D23, with electronic bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. in the iCX system. The contract is governed by comprehensive supplemental specifications, recurring special provisions, and standard highway construction specifications adopted January 1, 2026, including disadvantaged business enterprise participation requirements.

Work will be issued on a work order basis with contractors required to respond to engineer calls within 48 hours and complete work within seven days of initial notification. Traffic control is mandatory, with contractors required to coordinate with District One Bureau of Traffic at least 72 hours before beginning work at each location and maintain expressway access during construction. Nighttime work zone lighting must meet minimum illuminance standards of 5 foot candles throughout work areas. Traffic control and protection costs are included in contract unit prices with no separate compensation.

Liquidated damages apply for non-compliance: $200 per calendar day per sand module and $500 per calendar day per impact attenuator for failure to respond or complete work within the seven-day window. Additional penalties of $2,000 to $3,300 per 15-minute interval apply for failure to maintain open traffic lanes, scaled by the number of lanes blocked.

The contract completion date is December 31, 2027. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with ILDOT standards and applicable federal requirements. No estimated contract value, incumbent contractor, or bid pricing guidance is specified in the source materials.