Site work and paving for a road / highway in Newport Township, Illinois. Completed plans call for site work for a road / highway; and for paving for a road / highway.

The project extends from Montrose Ave to Park Blvd. Improvements cover 13.5 miles along 1-94 and 2 miles along US 41. The scope includes fiber optic cable, CCTV and dynamic message signs in order to provide surveillance coverage of the highway. Region : 1 District : 1 Federal Project # N/A County(s) : Lake, Cook Key Route(s) : FAP 346, FAI 94 Marked Route(s) : I-94, US 41 Section(s) : 2016-068I State Job #(s) : C-91-102-17 PPS #(s) : 0-00817-1004 LOCATION OF IMPROVEMENT The project extends from the Montrose Avenue at the northern limits of the City of Chicago to US 41 at Park Boulevard in Lake County. Improvements are within 18 separate communities within Cook and Lake Counties and covers 13.5 miles along I-94 and 2 miles along US Route 41. The project includes two Dynamic Message Signs installed north and south of IL Route 173 (Buckley Road) in North Chicago. DESCRIPTION OF IMPROVEMENT Fiber optic communications cables will be installed along I-94 and US 41. Fiber optic lateral cables will be used to connect new closed-circuit television (CCTV) cameras and dynamic message signs (DMS) to the backbone cables in order to provide surveillance coverage of the highway. Additional conduits and fiber optic hardware will be installed to provide for future expansion of the system. Questions not accepted as of September 07, 2021 04:30 PM. Questions directed to: IDOT Contracts Office Harry R. Hanley Building Room 326 2300 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62764 (217) 782-7806 Fax: (217) 785-1141 TDD: (217) 524-4875 DOT.DE-Contracts@illinois.gov Unless otherwise indicated, a proposal guaranty is required by bid bonds, cashiers check or properly certified check for not less than 5 (five) percent of the bid amount. If the proposal is accepted and the bidder is declared not responsive, it is hereby agreed that the amount of the proposal guaranty will become the property of the State of Illinois and shall be considered as payment of damages due to the delay and other causes suffered by the State because of the failure to adhere to the procedures required. Otherwise, the bid bond will become void or the proposal guaranty check will be returned to the bidder. Contractors planning to submit a bid MUST request authorization to bid. Requests for authorization to bid must be received prior to 4:30 PM prevailing local time, September 14, 2021 , at the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Construction, Room 322, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Illinois 62764. The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive minor or immaterial irregularities, informalities or technicalities, to advertise for new bids, or to request confirmation or clarification from any bidder regarding a bid. ILDOT - Call 002 - Road Improvements