Route FAP 561, FAP 646 - patching, cold milling, and standard overlay on WB IL 2 East 4th St to IL 40

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for cold milling, patching, and overlay work on 0.92 miles of Illinois Routes 40 and 2 in downtown Sterling, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX (Integrated Contractors Exchange) system.

The scope covers five street segments in Vermilion County: Locust Street from North 5th to 2nd Street; 2nd Street from Locust to 1st Avenue; 1st Avenue from 2nd to 5th Street; 5th Street from 1st Avenue to Locust Street; and 3rd Street from Locust Street to east of 4th Avenue. Work is funded through National Highway Performance Program (NHPP) and Surface Transportation Program (STP) funds and managed by IDOT District 2. The contract imposes mandatory traffic control provisions, including lane closures restricted to off-peak hours outside 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., and requires notification to the City of Sterling, emergency services, and school bus companies. Special provisions address Portland cement concrete batching equipment, electronic QC/QA reporting, joint trimming, maximum pavement drop-offs, and grooving for recessed pavement markings. The contract includes provisions for material cost adjustments for bituminous materials based on published price indices and compensable delays for escalated material and labor costs, extended project overhead, and extended traffic control when delays meet specified criteria.

The contract is identified as Project NHPP-STP-162I(701), Section ((8Z&(32W&32WZ))RS&SW, Contract No. 64V42. Bids will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids must be submitted electronically and will be publicly opened at 12:00 p.m. on June 12, 2026.