Resurfacing and Adding Shoulders on IL 4

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for resurfacing and adding shoulders on IL 4 under Contract 76V30, with electronic bids due by 12:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026 through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system. The project is funded entirely with Federal-aid construction funds and carries a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise participation requirement under 49 CFR Part 26, which the bidder must meet, as the source states it, "in accordance with 49 CFR Part 26." The project is designated NHPP-MFIF(211) in IDOT District 8 and is located on IL 4 from 0.3 miles south of IL 143 to north of Blue Spruce Lane near St. Jacob. The opportunity record lists LaSalle County (FIPS 17099), while the attached Notice to Bidders identifies Madison County.

Scope covers a designed overlay and added shoulders, with hot-mix asphalt surface removal, traffic control, pavement marking, material testing, and equipment requirements under the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (effective January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026) and the contract's special provisions. The source states that no utilities require adjustment. Off-road equipment rated 50 hp and above requires diesel retrofit emission control devices, and the contractor must furnish a pre-construction list of retrofitted equipment. Project Labor Agreement compliance, EEO documentation, and substance abuse prevention certification are also mandatory. DBE compliance requires certified payroll (Form SBE 48), Statements of Compliance (Form SBE 348), and Weekly DBE Trucking Reports (Form SBE 723), plus monthly labor summaries.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bituminous materials cost adjustments apply if cost variance exceeds five percent. The contract provides that no working days will be charged for adverse weather, utility delays, or Department-caused delays, with compensation available for qualifying delays that exceed specified thresholds. The opportunity was posted October 21, 2026.