Bid #Project-8454. Contact: engineering@village.gurnee.il.us. Gurnee, Illinois. The Village of Gurnee is seeking bids for the IL 21 & Gages Lake Road Pedestrian Improvement project. The work involves installing approximately 600 linear feet of sidewalk. Due Jul 13 (5 days left).
The Village of Gurnee is seeking bids for the IL 21 & Gages Lake Road Pedestrian Improvement project. The work involves installing approximately 600 linear feet of sidewalk, drainage improvements, pedestrian and traffic signal modifications, and ADA-compliant curb ramps. Bidders must comply with the Prevailing Wage Act and are responsible for obtaining IDOT permits, including a $55,000 Individual Highway Permit Bond.
DESCRIPTION OF WORK:IL 21 & GAGES LAKES ROAD PEDESTRIAN IMPROVEMENTProject # 8454LOCATIONS:Route 21 & Gages Lake Road IntersectionPROPOSED IMPROVEMENT: Scope of work includes installation of approximately 600 lineal feet of 5-foot-wide sidewalk, drainage improvements, installation of pedestrian crosswalk striping, pedestrian signal modifications, traffic signal improvements, pavement markings, ADA-compliant curb ramps, earth excavation, aggregate base course, and all necessary restoration.BIDDERS INSTRUCTIONS: Construction bidding documents, including drawings, specifications, and addenda, will be distributed via the Village of Gurnee's FTP site, LiquidFile, at no cost to bidders upon request. Official notifications and addenda will be distributed electronically by the Village. Please email engineering@village.gurnee.il.us for project documents. Hard copies may be requested from the Village of Gurnee, 325 N. O'Plaine Road, Gurnee, Illinois 60031, for a non-refundable fee of $25.00.The Contractor must abide by the articles included in the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130).The awarding authority reserves the right to waive technicalities and to reject any or all proposals as provided in Check Sheet LRS 6 of the “Supplemental Specifications and Recurring Special Provisions,” prepared by the Department of Transportation. The contractor is not required to provide a guarantee in accordance with Sheet LRS 6.The Contractor shall be responsible for completing all applicable permits required by IDOT, including the $55,000 Individual Highway Permit Bond. Please see IDOT’s permit letter. All Permits costs are incidental to the project.Plan Holders List (06/26/2026)Plan Holders List (06/19/2026)Download the Bid Notice (06/15/2026)
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Village of Gurnee issued this paving opportunity in Gurnee, Illinois, referenced as solicitation number Project-8454. It was published on June 15, 2026, and responses are due by July 13, 2026. Questions can be directed to engineering@village.gurnee.il.us.
Village of Gurnee in Gurnee, Illinois is using this solicitation to procure paving work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a paving solicitation in Illinois are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.
Federal-aid funding flowing through programs such as the Federal Highway Administration, FEMA, or the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act brings additional compliance requirements on solicitations like this one, including Davis-Bacon prevailing wage, Buy America provisions where applicable, and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goals set by the issuing agency. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Illinois so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.
To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for Village of Gurnee's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Responses must be received before the July 13, 2026 deadline — public agencies routinely reject late submissions regardless of cause. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to engineering@village.gurnee.il.us before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with Village of Gurnee should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.
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