Asphalt Overlay & Pavement Marking

Contract I-26-2064 is a solicitation by the Illinois State Toll Highway Authority for asphalt overlay and pavement marking improvements on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) between Mile Post 29.9 and Mile Post 33.5 in DuPage and Cook Counties, Illinois. The scope of work includes asphalt and concrete pavement overlay and patching, shoulder work, pavement marking improvements, maintenance of traffic, and erosion and sediment control. Key technical deliverables involve the installation of Stone Matrix Warm Mix Asphalt, Portland Cement Concrete surface removal, and the application of multi-polymer pavement markings. The project is scheduled to begin on or about February 15, 2027, with a required completion date of November 30, 2027. Bids must be submitted electronically via BidBuy by November 13, 2026, and must include a bid guaranty of 5 percent of the total bid amount. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, who must also provide a completed questionnaire and a statement of current contractual obligations. The agreement includes a mandatory Contractor's Quality Program valued at 210,000 dollars, with penalties of 1,000 dollars per occurrence for non-compliance. Additionally, the contract establishes several allowances, including 180,000 dollars for contract acceleration and 50,000 dollars as an incentive for pavement surface smoothness.