Bridge painting at various structures in Vermilion County, Illinois on routes I-74 and US 150/IL 1.
Bids are due 2026-11-06; contract duration is 255 working days.
Work includes cleaning and painting steel bridges (8 structures), traffic control, temporary concrete barriers, impact attenuators, lead paint residue containment and disposal, and railroad protective liability insurance.
Illinois Department of Transportation is the issuing agency; this is an Invitation for Bids.
Requirement: Bidder must hold SSPC - QP1 and QP2 certifications, with current certificates submitted prior to authorization to bid.
Requirement: Bidder must submit copies of current SSPC certifications along with the contractor's original BC 57 Affidavit of Availability for each Letting.
Set-asides
DBE
Licence
SSPC - QP1 and QP2 certifications
Method
Invitation for Bids
Documents
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Clean and paint eight steel bridges and submit warranty documentation for each structure.
Provide traffic control and protection across multiple standards, temporary rumble strips, and changeable message signs.
Install and relocate temporary concrete barriers (3,100 linear feet and 1,400 linear feet respectively) and temporary impact attenuators.
Contain and dispose of lead paint cleaning residues from eight locations in compliance with environmental requirements.
Provide railroad protective liability insurance as a base line item.
Requirements
From the documents
Licence
SSPC - QP1 and QP2 certifications
Posted Scope of Work
Bridge painting at various structures in Vermilion County.
Contract facts
Item: 077 Contract: 70H78 Region/District: 3 / 5 DBE goal: Pending% VBP goal: Pending% Federal Project: N/A Key Routes: FAI 74, FAP 332 Marked Routes: I-74 & US 150/IL 1 Sections: D5 BRIDGE PAINTING 2027-1 State Jobs: C-95-002-27
Contract specifics:
Pursuant to the Rules for Prequalification of Contractors and Issuance of Plans and Proposals, 44 Illinois Administrative Code 650.70,... "This contract requires, in addition to the normal IDOT prequalifications requirements, that the Contractor be SSPC - QP1 and QP2 certified. Evidence of certification must be provided prior to receiving authorization to bid." Contractors are required to submit copies of current certificates for each Letting. These certificates must be submitted along with the contractor's original BC 57 Affidavit of Availability. (BC 57)
255 Working Days
Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated
The work comprises mobilization; traffic control and protection across multiple standards; temporary rumble strips and changeable message signs; temporary concrete barrier installation and relocation; temporary impact attenuators (non-redirective, test levels 2 and 3) installation and relocation; cleaning and painting of eight steel bridges with associated warranties; containment and disposal of lead paint cleaning residues from eight locations; and railroad protective liability insurance.
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Questions & answers
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What certifications must a contractor hold to bid on this contract?
The contractor must be SSPC - QP1 and QP2 certified, with current certificates submitted prior to receiving authorization to bid. Contractors are required to submit copies of current certificates for each Letting along with the contractor's original BC 57 Affidavit of Availability.
How long do contractors have to complete this project?
The contract allows 255 working days for completion.
When is the bid due?
Bids are due on November 6, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
Full source recordEvery field Illinois Department of Transportation published, untouched
Item
077
Detail
Dbe Pct
Pending
Vbp Pct
Pending
Sections
D5 BRIDGE PAINTING 2027-1
Key Routes
FAI 74, FAP 332
Specifics
Pursuant to the Rules for Prequalification of Contractors and Issuance of Plans and Proposals, 44 Illinois Administrative Code 650.70,... "This contract requires, in addition to the normal IDOT prequalifications requirements, that the Contractor be SSPC - QP1 and QP2 certified. Evidence of certification must be provided prior to receiving authorization to bid." Contractors are required to submit copies of current certificates for each Letting. These certificates must be submitted along with the contractor's original BC 57 Affidavit of Availability. (BC 57), 255 Working Days
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Source: Illinois Department of Transportation (solicitation 70H78), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
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