Project Information

Bid Title

2026 Local Motor Fuel Tax Street Improvement Project

Issuing Agency

City of Decatur

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Feb 25, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 18, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

Ref. #

2026-25

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Project Description

Bid Number:	2026-25
Bid Title:	2026 Local Motor Fuel Tax Street Improvement Project
Category:	Public Works Bids
Status:	Open
Bid Recipient:	City Purchasing Division

Description: The placement of approximately 5,200 tons of Hot-Mix Asphalt on various streets in the City of Decatur. There will also be about 630 feet of curb and gutter, 5,000 square feet of sidewalk, 1,140 square yards of Class B patching, 4,100 square yards of Class D patching, 19,000 square yards of Bituminous Surface Treatment and 28,400 lineal feet of thermoplastic pavement marking. The work also includes utility adjustments, water service replacements, traffic control, landscaping, and other related work items. Plans, specifications and proposal forms may be obtained from Decatur Blueprint, Inc., 230 West Wood Street, Decatur, Illinois, 62523, 217-423-7589, www.decaturblue.com . Please read attached bid advertisement for more information. Publication Date/Time: 2/25/2026 10:00 AM Closing Date/Time: 3/18/2026 10:00 AM Pre-bid Meeting: Optional Call: 03/11 at 10 AM Contact Person: City of Decatur - Public Works 217-424-2747 sdoolin@decaturil.gov Plan & Spec Available: www.decaturblue.com Business Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. M-F Related Documents: 2026-25 ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS 2-23-26 (PDF)

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TIME AND PLACE OF OPENING BIDS:

Sealed proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at the City

Purchasing Division located on the first floor of the Civic Center, #1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza,

Decatur, Illinois, 62523, until 10:00 A.M. C.S.T MARCH 18, 2026, and thereafter publicly

opened and read.

DESCRIPTION OF PROJECT:

The proposed improvement is officially known as:

2026 LOCAL MOTOR FUEL TAX STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT

CITY PROJECT 2026-25

The proposed project herein specified and described includes the following work:

The placement of approximately 5,200 tons of Hot-Mix Asphalt on various streets in the City

of Decatur. There will also be about 630 feet of curb and gutter, 5,000 square feet of sidewalk,

1,140 square yards of Class B patching, 4,100 square yards of Class D patching, 19,000

square yards of Bituminous Surface Treatment and 28,400 lineal feet of thermoplastic

pavement marking. The work also includes utility adjustments, water service replacements,

traffic control, landscaping, and other related work items.

INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS:

1. AN OPTIONAL PRE-BID MEETING will be held by CONFERENCE CALL

ONLY on March 11, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. In addition to project questions, the opportunity

will be provided to discuss the City’s minority participation goals. To join the Conference

call, please call 217-451-0100. When prompted please enter the passcode 665140.

2. Plans, specifications and proposal forms may be obtained from Decatur Blueprint, Inc.,

230 West Wood Street, Decatur, Illinois, 62523, (217) 423-7589, www.decaturblue.com.

To receive updates or addenda you must be on the Plan Holders list for this project

through Decatur Blueprint, Inc.

3. Payment shall be made to Decatur Blueprint, Inc. No refund will be made for the plans,

specifications, or proposal forms returned.

4. Plans and specifications are available for viewing at the following locations:

www.decaturblue.com

PLANROOM

Recent Projects Posted

This Project

City of Decatur

Engineering Division

#1 Gary K. Anderson Plaza

Decatur, Illinois 62523

5. The City of Decatur hereinafter referred to as “City” or “Owner”, will not release the

Engineer's Estimate of Cost in advance of the scheduled time and date of the bid opening.

Bid tabulations will be available on the City’s web site at

https://decaturil.gov/438/Contractor-Project-Bid-Information, (View all archived Public

Works bid documents) and Decatur Blueprint’s web site at www.decaturblue.com

/PLANROOM/ Recent Projects Posted, after the award of a contract has been approved by

the City of Decatur’s City Council.

6. All proposals must be accompanied by a BANK DRAFT, CASHIER’S CHECK, OR

CERTIFIED CHECK made payable to Treasurer, Decatur, Illinois, in the amount of ten

percent (10%) of the bid or BID BOND in the same amount.

7. The contractor shall at all times during the term of this Contract pay the applicable

prevailing wage for Macon County for the month during which the work is performed, as

determined by the Illinois Department of Labor.

8. Before the Contractor and any Subcontractor commences work, the Contractor and any

Subcontractor shall have in place a written Substance Abuse Prevention Program for the

prevention of substance abuse among its employees which meets or exceeds the

requirements in P. A. 95-0635 or shall have a collective bargaining agreement in effect

dealing with the subject matter of P. A. 95-0635.

9. The following Minority Participation Goals for Public Works Contracts are in effect

for this contract:

(1) Ten (10) Percent (%) of the total dollar amount of the contract should be performed

by minority business enterprises if subcontracting opportunities are available and/or Ten

(10) Percent (%) of the total dollar amount of the contract should be for the purchase of

goods, material and equipment to Minority Business Enterprises.

(2) Eighteen (18) Percent (%) of the total hours worked should be performed by minority

workers.

All Contractors shall provide evidence of meeting the City’s minority participation goals

prior to the award of this project and prior to all payments made for work completed or

provide the City of Decatur documentation on their good faith efforts to comply with the

participation goals. Required information and documentation is included in the Project

Manual and is to be submitted with the bid proposal.

REJECTION OF BIDS:

The Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois, reserves the right to accept, renegotiate or reject any

or all proposals and to waive any variance from the requirements of the instructions for bidders. At

the discretion of the Council, required items may be submitted after the bid opening if there is

sufficient compliance with instructions at the time of the bid opening to permit the City to determine

the price bid.

February 25, 2026

Date Advertised

Matthew C. Newell, PE

Public Works Director

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