Honoring IDOT’s own during Engineers Week

Feb. 21, 2023

Important: See below for upcoming cutoff date reminders in letting section

IDOT participates in Engineers Week each year in February, This week is an opportunity to show how our civil, electrical, geotechnical, structural, hydraulic and construction engineers make Illinois the transportation hub of North America and their efforts to advance Illinois’ evolving transportation infrastructure and help encourage a new generation of engineers to join this critical field and to promote a diverse engineering workforce.

Region 3, District 5: A $3.6 million project wrapped up last fall to repair the Interstate 55 bridges over East 550 North Road and the Funks Grove Rest Area in McLean County. Work repaired the bridge abutments and install a deck overlay, allowing the structure to have an additional 30 years of service for motorists.

Region 5, District 8: IDOT joined the St. Clair County Transit District in late January to break ground on a new public safety facility in East St. Louis, made possible by a $10 million grant from Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois. The new two-story, 16,000-square-foot facility will modernize operations and house police, transit operations, and health and human services in a pilot program to offer assistance with mental health issues and homelessness. It is expected to open in 2024.

“Through the governor’s capital program, IDOT is providing more than $337 million in grants for projects that stood out as the best ideas we received. Clearly, this new facility will stand out for years to come as a smart investment,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman.

Letting Update

March 10 is the next letting for statewide construction projects that are scheduled in 2023. Here are some dates to note in advance of the letting.

March 3 at 4:30 p.m. Joint venture cutoff (three contractor limit. Date for these groups who want to bid can do so.)
March 7 at 4:30 p.m. Request for authorization to bid cutoff (Final date for contractors who are authorized to bid on contracts.)
March 10 at noon Letting (Bids can be submitted until 11:59 a.m. on the day. Bids are shut down at noon.)

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