THUNDER - FIX CAPITALS IN TITLE - Culvert Replacement and Intersection Reconstruction on US 6 0. 1 miles West of 1050E and at the Intersection of US 6 and 1050E

The Illinois Department of Transportation is soliciting bids for Contract No. 64M06 (Project STP-8D8I(613)), covering culvert replacement and intersection reconstruction on US 6 in Henry County, Illinois, with electronic bids due November 6, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. through the iCX-Integrated Contractors Exchange. The contract is federal-aid funded and subject to Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation provisions, prevailing wage compliance, and state and federal certifications. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.

The work removes and replaces two existing box culverts, SN 037-1200 and SN 037-1099, that carry US 6 over unnamed tributaries to Mineral Creek, approximately 0.12 and 0.03 miles west of CH 16 (1050E Street). It also reconstructs the intersection of US 6 and 1050E Street. Required deliverables include traffic control with road closure signage, PCC automatic batching equipment with electronic reporting, and concrete and aggregate materials to the specified standards. The contractor must have the detour in place by May 1, 2027, and may close the road for no more than six consecutive calendar days for culvert and intersection reconstruction, followed by 15 working days for resurfacing, striping, and landscaping. Work is governed by the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction (adopted January 1, 2022), supplemental specifications, recurring special provisions, and project-specific special provisions.

Compensation for delays caused by utility conflicts or other defined conditions is available under Articles 107.40, 108.04, and 109.13, with allowances for escalated material and labor costs, extended project overhead, and extended traffic control when delays exceed specified thresholds. The notice was posted October 21, 2026.