Resurfacing Prairie St. from the West City limit to Randall Rd. in the City of Aurora

The Illinois Department of Transportation District 1 is requesting bids on resurfacing Prairie Street (FAU 3895) from the west city limits to Randall Road in Aurora, Kane County, Illinois, with electronic bids due July 31, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX system.

The project spans 16,500 feet gross length (3.125 miles) across Sections 19, 20, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, and 30 in Township 38 North, Ranges 7 and 8 East. Scope includes hot-mix asphalt surface course removal, pavement patching, polymerized hot-mix asphalt binder and surface courses, recessed pavement markings, removal and replacement of concrete sidewalk and curb and gutter, landscaping with supplemental watering at 27 gallons per square yard, detector loops, and appurtenant work. Utility coordination is required for water valve adjustments, sanitary manhole adjustments, and storm sewer manhole adjustments shared between the City of Aurora and the contractor. The contract incorporates the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (Adopted January 1, 2022, Revised January 1, 2026) and IDOT District 1 supplemental specifications and special provisions.

Quality control personnel must include a QC Manager with Hot-Mix Asphalt Level II certification. Contractors must comply with density requirements, Hamburg wheel testing, and I-FIT testing for High ESAL mixtures. Contractors must contact the City of Aurora at (630) 256-3200 and the District One Bureau of Traffic at least 72 hours before beginning work and maintain roadways during construction per the Illinois Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Liquidated damages of $20 per square yard per day apply for failure to complete plant care work on time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.