This Illinois DOT contract covers bridge painting on structures SN 054-0057 and 054-0058 carrying I-55 over the abandoned IT Railroad, 2.8 miles east of the I-55/I-155 interchange in Logan County, IL.
Bids are due at the November 06, 2026 letting at 12:00 PM and the contract was posted on 2026-09-29.
The contract duration is set at 30 Working Days.
Base pay items include mobilization, cleaning and painting of two steel bridges, and containment and disposal of lead paint cleaning residues at two locations.
The work falls under Region 4 / District 6 and is identified as Item 093, Contract 72E92, State Job C-96-084-26.
DBE and VBP participation goals are listed as pending at this time.
Questions on the contract are not accepted after October 27, 2026 04:30 PM.
Requirement: Contractor must be SSPC - QP1 and QP2 certified, with evidence of certification provided prior to receiving authorization to bid.
Requirement: Contractors must submit copies of current SSPC certificates for each Letting along with the original BC 57 Affidavit of Availability.
Set-asides
DBE
Licence
SSPC - QP1 and QP2 certification
Documents
1 file
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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)
30 Working Days
Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated
The work consists of mobilization, cleaning and painting of two steel bridges (SN 054-0057 and 054-0058), and containment and disposal of lead paint cleaning residues at two locations, to be completed within 30 working days.
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Questions & answers
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What certification must the contractor hold for this project?
The contractor must be SSPC - QP1 and QP2 certified, with evidence of certification provided prior to receiving authorization to bid.
When is the bid opening?
The bid opening (letting) is scheduled for November 06, 2026 at 12:00 PM.
How long does the contractor have to complete the work?
The contract allows 30 Working Days for completion.
What are the DBE and VBP goals for this contract?
Both the DBE and VBP goals are listed as Pending.
By when must questions be submitted?
Questions were not accepted as of October 27, 2026 04:30 PM.
Full source recordEvery field Illinois Department of Transportation published, untouched
Item
093
Detail
Dbe Pct
Pending
Vbp Pct
Pending
Sections
(54-4VB-1)BP
Key Routes
FAI 55
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), 30 Working Days
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Source: Illinois Department of Transportation (solicitation 72E92), retrieved via a public procurement portal. View the official posting, and always confirm requirements and deadlines with the issuing agency.
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