Repairing or replacing damaged guardrail, barrier terminals, impact attenuators, cable median barriers and fence throughout District 9.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is requesting bids on Contract 78C21 for repairing or replacing damaged guardrail, barrier terminals, impact attenuators, cable median barriers, and fence throughout District 9, with electronic bids due July 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX system.

Work is located on various state-maintained routes across sixteen counties: Perry, Jefferson, Jackson, Franklin, Hamilton, White, Williamson, Saline, Gallatin, Union, Johnson, Pope, Hardin, Alexander, Pulaski, and Massac. The scope includes repairing or replacing steel plate beam guardrail, high tension cable median barrier, fence, and traffic barrier terminals on a work order basis. Work items span guardrail blocks, rail element plates, traffic barrier terminals (various types), steel posts, chain link fence, high tension cable median barrier repairs, impact attenuator replacement, and woven wire fence removal and replacement. Damaged sections must be marked for removal by a Department representative before the contractor may proceed. All bid prices are unit prices that must include labor, materials, equipment, removal of damaged materials, final cleanup, barricading, and incidental work.

The contract term is 485 calendar days from execution. Priority work must be completed within seven calendar days of issuance; regular work within thirty calendar days. Contractors must maintain at least one lane of traffic at all times, with specific lane closure windows for various interstate and state routes. Penalties of $1,000 per hour apply for failure to clear work zones by 7:00 a.m. on weekdays. The contractor is responsible for all damage to existing structures, drainage systems, utilities, and surrounding areas resulting from operations and must restore such damage at its own expense. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Work is governed by the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026) along with supplemental and recurring special provisions addressing materials, labor, equipment, traffic control, and environmental requirements.