Contract Detail

March 05, 2021 Letting 12:00 PM
082-72L67

Bulletin Description

Bridge deck repairs on I-55 over the Sangamon River (2.7 miles north of IL 54/ Sangamon Avenue); I-55 over IL 54 / Sangamon Avenue; I-55 over the IC Railroad (0.3 miles north of IL 54 / Sangamon Avenue). (SN 084-0014, 084-0015, 084-0016, 084-0017, 084-0018, 084-0019)

Region	District	DBE %	VBP %	Federal Project #
4	6	Pending	Pending	NHPPQDQF(941)

County(s)	Key Route(s)	Marked Route(s)	Section(s)	State Job #(s)	PPS #(s)
Sangamon	FAI 55		(84-2) BDR, (84-2-2) BDR-1	C-96-054-20	6-00597-0000 6-00597-0100

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Ask Subscribe Questions and Answers (14 Submitted / 14 Answered ) Questions not accepted as of February 23, 2021 04:30 PM.

In the special provisions for the RTTCS system on sheet 12 the second paragraph under system performance it states that additional REAL -TIME Traffic Control Sensor units installed that we will have 7 days to install these. How will any additional units be paid for?

Any additional sensors not shown in the plans will be paid for on a force account basis or with an agreed unit price. (02/25/2021)
If the BE PREPARED TO STOP signs are required for the lane shift setups, will 20 be required between the structure as well for the next structure?

The project should be bid according to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Highway Standards, and the plans and specifications available online. (02/24/2021)
In two locations in the special provisions it references warning signs with flashers (i.e. wig-wags) on ramps. Drawing sheets 91 and 92 do not show anything on the ramps so we assume that this is not relevant to this project. Please confirm.

The project should be bid according to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Highway Standards, and the plans and specifications available online. (02/24/2021)
The special provisions call for temporary pavement marking to be incidental to the 701402 pay item. Will the use of pavement marking paint line 4" be allowed for this project due to quantity and significant cost savings over tape?

The project should be bid according to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Highway Standards, and the plans and specifications available online. (02/24/2021)
When milling and paving the the transitions for the bridges can one lane drop be used to cover all 3 structures either northbound or southbound?

Bidders will be required to meet the requirements in Article 701.05 - 3 miles max length for lane closures. (02/24/2021)
In the special provisions it states that 20 BE PREPARED TO STOP signs shall be required in advance of each lane drop. Does this apply to the staged construction as well for the lane shifts?

The project should be bid according to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Highway Standards, and the plans and specifications available online. (02/24/2021)
The Special Provisions state that any damaged guardrail will be removed and replaced prior to the beginning of Stage 1. At this time, can any locations be identified and quantified of any damage that will require repair?

There is a section of damaged guardrail behind the temporary barrier wall, but the barrier wall will be removed during construction. The damage shall be fixed before it is exposed to traffic. It should also be noted from the Invitation For Bids, the bidder shall inspect in detail the site of the proposed work, investigate and become familiar with all the local conditions affecting the contract and the detailed requirements for construction. (02/23/2021)
Please confirm that all guardrail is to be installed into an aggregate / earth surface.

The project should be bid according to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Highway Standards, and the plans and specifications available online. It should also be noted from the Invitation For Bids, the bidder shall inspect in detail the site of the proposed work, investigate and become familiar with all the local conditions affecting the contract and the detailed requirements for construction. (02/23/2021)
The Guardrail Schedule of Quantities does not appear to be correct. Several locations have new SPBGR A 6-ft proposed but no terminals. Several lengths of existing guardrail also appear to be inaccurate compared to what is prescribed. Could the schedule be reviewed and corrected accordingly?

The project should be bid according to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Highway Standards, and the plans and specifications available online. (02/23/2021)
For the real time traffic control system can alternate methods be used in lieu of station sensors? In district 5 using Waze traffic data has been approved in lieu of sensors on two projects. Will using Waze (or one of their competitors) be used be allowed on this project?

The project should be bid according to the Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, Highway Standards, and the plans and specifications available online. (02/23/2021)
Can the barrier wall from the temporary lane shifts be used for the temporary barrier wall to remain permanently?

It was our assumption that the temporary barrier used in the stage construction would be left in place permanently in the final location, as long as the barrier is of good quality. (02/23/2021)
Please confirm that for the wig-wags shown on sheets 91 and 92 there should be a wig-wag at each location on both sides of the road. (i.e. twice the amount shown)

The placement maps on sheet 91-92 will be updated by addendum for clarification. (02/19/2021)
In the plans the real time traffic control system the layout sheets show 1 of each of the Wig Wag and PCMS trailers. Note 4 on these sheets tells us to reference sheet 93 for the setup detail. When you go to sheet 93 it shows 1 on each side of the road, however note 3 on this page references to sheets 91 and 92 for placement. Are these devices to be dual indicated as shown on the detail, or single sided as shown on the layout sheets?

The placement quantity should be as the detail shows on sheet 93. The first message board in advance is a single, the wigwags are duals, the last message boards preceding the taper are duals. The placement maps on sheet 91-92 will be updated by addendum for clarification. (02/18/2021)
The special provisions state that Real Time Traffic Control System shown on on the WIG Wag Traffic Warning System Placement sheet will be paid for under the REAL Time Traffic Control special, however there is no pay item for this work. Please advise if an addendum will be issued to address this, or if its to be paid under a different pay item.

An addendum will be issued to address this. (02/16/2021)

Authorized Bidders

1232 County Contractors, Inc.
1228 East 1350th Street
Quincy, IL 62305
P.O. Box 3522
Quincy, IL 62305
Phone: (217) 885-3550 Fax: (217) 885-3575 Email: chris@countycontractorsinc.com
1604 Era-Valdivia Contractors, Inc.
11909 S. Avenue O
Chicago, IL 60617
Phone: (773) 721-9350 Fax: (773) 721-8027 Email: estimating@eravaldivia.com
1908 Freesen, a div of UCM, Inc.
3151 Robbins Road
Springfield, IL 62704
P.O. Box 13420
Springfield, IL 62791
Phone: (217) 546-6192 Fax: (217) 546-1904 Email: FI@ucm.biz
3163 Kinney Contractors, Inc.
19342 E. Frontage Rd.
Raymond, IL 62560
Phone: (217) 229-3322 Fax: (217) 229-3609 Email: kinney@roadbuilder.net
4677 Path Construction Company, Inc.
125 E. Algonquin Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: (847) 997-9147 Fax: (847) 398-7101 Email: PSowa@pathcc.com
4757 Plocher Construction Company, Inc.
2808 Thole-Plocher Road
Highland, IL 62249
Phone: (618) 654-9408 Fax: (618) 654-6454 Email: bids@plocherco.com
5310 Sangamo Construction Company
2100 East Moffat St
Springfield, IL 62702
Phone: (217) 544-9871 Fax: (217) 544-9873 Email: office@sangamo.net
6450 White Construction LLC
3900 E. White Ave.
Clinton, IN 47842
PO Box 249
Clinton, IN 47842
Phone: (765) 828-2593 Fax: (765) 832-1860 Email: civilestimating@whiteconstruction.com

Non Bidders

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