Resurfacing Improvements at Matthiessen State Park Annex

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting electronic bids under Contract No. 46936 for resurfacing improvements at the Matthiessen State Park Annex in LaSalle County, with bids due through the iCX system by 12:00 p.m. on November 6, 2026. The contract includes DBE participation requirements set out in the recurring special provisions, and the project is funded with Federal-aid funds under FAP Route 627.

The scope replaces the existing aggregate road on E. 494th Access Road with Portland Cement Concrete pavement and builds a new Hot Mix Asphalt parking lot, park roads, and a kayak launching pad. Associated work includes ADA sidewalk improvements, stone boulders, vault toilets, an information kiosk, access gates, signage, drainage improvements, solar-powered lighting assemblies, and guardrail installation. The project runs approximately 0.5 miles in gross and net length. Shop drawings for sign panels, tubular steel gates, and the information kiosk go to the IDNR Regional Engineer for review and approval. Work must comply with the IDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022, revised January 1, 2026), along with supplemental and project-specific special provisions.

Payment is made at unit bid prices across line items including clearing and grubbing, PCC pavement, HMA parking lot, guardrail, signage, and seeding. Traffic control and protection is a lump-sum item. Bidders must visit the site before submitting and fully acquaint themselves with conditions, quantities, and measurements, and site examination costs are included in unit prices with no separate payment. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.