Superstructure replacement on IL 47 Over Buchanan St & Armstrong St/CSX RR

The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is requesting bids on superstructure replacement on IL 47 over Buchanan Street and Armstrong Street/CSX Railroad (Contract No. 66M30) in Grundy County, with electronic bids due September 18, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. via the iCX system. This is a Federal-Aid highway construction contract subject to DBE participation provisions and prevailing wage requirements under a Project Labor Agreement.

The scope includes replacement of superstructure on existing Structures No. 032-0086 (over CSX Transportation Railroad) and 032-0087 (over Buchanan Street) on FAP 326 approximately 1.65 miles south of I-80 in Morris; tree removal; guardrail replacement; and resurfacing and reconstructing mainline pavement with permanent seeding of disturbed areas. Project limits extend approximately 200 feet south and 750 feet north of Structure No. 032-0086. Work is subject to mandatory Railroad Protective Liability Insurance with minimum combined single limits of $5 million and annual aggregate limits of $10 million. Contractors must obtain a Right of Entry permit from CSX at an estimated cost of $14,850 (to be confirmed at bid time and included in applicable pay items) and comply with extensive railroad coordination requirements. The specifications address hot-mix asphalt removal, bridge deck construction, metallizing of structural steel, linear delineator panels, traffic control, lighting, and environmental remediation of regulated substances, with comprehensive quality control and assurance procedures for concrete and asphalt materials.

The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder. Bids will be publicly opened from iCX SecureVault on September 18, 2026.