Shoulder Reconstruction on IL 1 from E. 1200 Road (Bridgeport Road) to the Lawrence County line.

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is soliciting electronic bids for shoulder reconstruction on Illinois Route 1 from E. 1200 Road (Bridgeport Road) to the Lawrence County line in Washington County, with bids due June 12, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time.

The project encompasses 7.7 miles of shoulder reconstruction, traffic control, and associated work in District 7. Bids are submitted electronically through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange system with public bid opening immediately following submission. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder meeting all conformity requirements established in the contract documents, Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, and applicable federal regulations.

Key specifications include aggregate shoulder construction per Section 481, changeable message signs with 14-day maximum payment terms, survey marker protection and resetting, and detailed cement, admixture, and concrete requirements. The contractor must comply with prevailing wage requirements and, for contracts valued at $500,000 or more, apprenticeship initiatives. Equal Employment Opportunity provisions, subcontractor payment reporting, and regulated substances monitoring and disposal are mandatory. Contractors must submit weekly payroll records to LCPtracker Pro and maintain compliance with Illinois Department of Labor prevailing wage requirements through the Certified Transcript of Payroll Portal.

Payment for compensable delays, extended project overhead, escalated material and labor costs, and extended traffic control is permitted under specified conditions. The project is funded with construction funds and incorporates comprehensive supplemental specifications and recurring special provisions addressing materials, construction methodology, traffic control, and quality assurance.