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June 13, 2025

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

Consolidated Vehicle Procurement Program provides statewide transit opportunities

The Consolidated Vehicle Procurement program is investing over $57 million in local communities this year allowing them to procure paratransit vehicles for downstate transit agencies and nonprofits in a consolidated manner. The program is in the process of delivering over 500 vehicles to 110 providers. IDOT's consolidated procurement of vehicles ensures uniformity of meeting specifications, adds efficiency and volume cost savings to the process, and takes the burden off transit providers, particularly for smaller agencies and non-profits.

Learn more.

Employee Spotlight: District 4 Traffic Control Supervisor Don Hoffman

Don Hoffman has spent his entire career with IDOT, starting 25 years ago as an engineering technician before being promoted to bridge paint inspection technician and later to the title he holds today – traffic control supervisor in District 4 in central Illinois.

Region 2, District 3: Construction is underway on replacing the bridges carrying Interstate 180 over Bureau Creek and Tiskilwa Bottom Road in Bureau County. The work zone is a mile south of the Illinois 26 interchange (exit 7).

The $24.2 million project is scheduled to be completed by the end of 2026. Read more.

Region 3, District 5: The ramp from northbound I-57 to eastbound I-74 and the I-74 eastbound exit ramp at Prospect Avenue in Champaign has reopened. This is the third new ramp to be completed as part of the overall I-57/74 interchange reconstruction project.

The $258.1 million multiyear rehabilitation project will convert the former cloverleaf interchange to a modern design that includes two flyover ramps to improve safety and traffic flow in the region: Eastbound I-74 to northbound I-57 and westbound I-74 to southbound I-57. A third, auxiliary lane will also be added to both directions of I-74 between Prospect and Duncan Roads to better accommodate increased capacity needs in the region.

Letting Update

June 13 is the next letting for statewide construction projects that are scheduled in 2025. Bids can be submitted until 11:59 a.m. that day, but are shut down at noon.

Aug. 1 is the following letting for statewide construction projects that are scheduled in 2025. Here are some dates to note in advance of the letting.

June 27 at 10 a.m. Transportation Bulletin release (Official advertisement of projects
July 11 at 4:30 p.m. Prequalification cutoff (Date that contractors must be qualified to bid on contracts.)
July 25 at 4:30 p.m. Joint venture cutoff (three contractor limit. Date for these groups who want to bid can do so).
July 29 at 4:30 p.m. Request for authorization to bid cutoff (Final date for contractors who are authorized to bid on contracts).
Aug. 1 at noon Letting (Bids can be submitted until 11:59 a.m. on the day. Bids are shut down at noon).

If you are new to the IDOT bid letting process or need updated information, following are some helpful resources:

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