Replace the Bridge cCarrying Royce Road over the DuPage River, West of IL 53

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting bids for bridge deck beam replacement and roadway rehabilitation on Royce Road over the East Branch of the DuPage River in the Village of Bolingbrook, Will County, with electronic bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. This is a federal-aid construction contract subject to prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and DBE participation goals.

The scope includes removal and replacement of existing bridge deck beams, approach roadway resurfacing, temporary detour route establishment, guardrail installation, seeding, topsoil placement, erosion control, and incidental work. The bridge carries Royce Road approximately 500 feet west of Illinois Route 53 with a total gross length of 273.43 feet. Pay items cover traffic control and protection (lump sum), temporary traffic signal timing, debris removal by cubic yard, combination concrete curb and gutter by linear foot, hot-mix asphalt binder and surface courses, and removal and disposal of regulated substances.

The contract specifications incorporate IDOT supplemental provisions, recurring special provisions for local roads and streets, and bridge-specific guidelines effective January 1, 2026. Utility coordination is required with ComEd, Nicor, Comcast, AT&T, the Village of Bolingbrook, and Illinois American Water. A DuPage County Division of Transportation permit (DOT2026-0218) is in effect through June 25, 2027, requiring temporary traffic signal timings at designated intersections. Environmental assessments, geotechnical reports, preliminary site investigations, and asbestos testing results are available through Terra Engineering representative David Landeweer. Bids will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in accordance with IDOT standards and specifications.