Repairs to SN 097-0062 carrying US 45 over Skillet Fork Creek, 0. 8 miles south of Mill Shoals.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting electronic bids for repairs to bridge SN 097-0062 carrying US 45 over Skillet Fork Creek 0.8 miles south of Mill Shoals in Washington County, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX system.

The scope includes joint replacement with strip seals, bridge deck and substructure repair, and bearing cleaning and painting. Work items encompass precast prestressed concrete I-beam repair, fiber-reinforced polymer strengthening, bearing cleaning and painting, and temporary traffic control with two changeable message signs. The contractor must maintain at least one lane of traffic on US 45 at all times and coordinate with the adjacent Contract 78B13 (US 45 resurfacing). Construction notification to the Engineer is required at least 14 days in advance.

Bidders must hold current SSPC-QP1 certification for painting work and demonstrate experience with similar projects. Surface preparation must meet Near-White Metal Blast Cleaning standards (SSPC-SP 10), with soluble salt remediation below 7 micrograms per square centimeter. Painting systems require documented material certifications. The contractor is responsible for all material testing, quality control inspections, containment systems, and environmental compliance.

Payment is on a unit price basis for concrete repairs and FRP wraps measured in square footage and per-calendar-day pricing for changeable message signs. The project is funded through Construction Funds and will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with IDOT terms and conditions and Federal-aid construction standards. Contractors must implement comprehensive quality control and quality assurance programs throughout performance.