Resurfacing and ADA Upgrades on St. Clair Avenue from 33rd Street in East St. Louis to IL 157

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting sealed bids for resurfacing and ADA upgrades on St. Clair Avenue from 33rd Street in East St. Louis to Illinois Route 157 (Contract 76R23, Project STP-NUS5(706), Section 33RS-5), with electronic bids due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. This is a federal-aid construction project subject to DBE participation goals and prevailing wage requirements.

The scope encompasses 3.6 miles of standard overlay work, concrete sidewalk construction with exposed aggregate surface, detector loop replacement, traffic control, and related site preparation. No utility adjustments are required. Work is located in St. Clair County, District 8.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Contractors must be prequalified per IDOT requirements. The specifications incorporate IDOT's Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026), supplemental specifications, and recurring special provisions addressing bituminous materials cost adjustments, cement and concrete specifications, compensable delay costs, and diesel retrofit emissions control requirements. All associated costs are considered part of the contract unit prices with no additional compensation allowed.

Federal-aid funding requires compliance with prevailing wage and Equal Employment Opportunity documentation. Contractors must submit certified payroll submissions, weekly reports including payroll records and labor summaries, and DBE trucking reports. The contract is subject to working day provisions with liquidated damages assessed for completion delays. Bids will be publicly opened immediately following the 12:00 p.m. deadline on November 6, 2026.