Request for Bids: 2025 SCCTD Bike Trail Bridge Deck Replacement

The St. Clair County Transit District, St. Clair County, Illinois, will receive sealed bids for the 2025 SCCTD Bike Trail Bridge Deck Replacement project until 10:00AM, on September 25, 2025, at the Belleville Transit Center. All bids will be publicly opened and read aloud at 10:05AM, on September 25, 2025. The sealed bids must be delivered to the St. Clair County Transit District before 10:00AM, during regular business hours. The Contract Documents, including Plans and Specifications, are on file at the office of the St. Clair County Transit District at 27 North Illinois Street, Belleville, Illinois, 62220.

The proposed project consists of the removal and replacement of the existing treated wood deck on the bike trail bridge over Fullerton Road in Swansea, Illinois, and any other work necessary to complete the project as described. All work shall be performed in accordance with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction, edition in effect at the time of the bid.

IDOT Prequalification in Category 1 – Earth Excavation is required for all bidders.

No less than the prevailing rate of wages, as determined in accordance with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, shall be paid to all laborers, operators, teamsters, masons, plumbers, and any workers employed in construction on this project.

Each bidder must deposit with his bid, security in the amount of not less than five percent (5%) of the bidder’s total bid price, such security being an acceptable bid bond, certified check, or cashier’s check. The successful bidder will be required to furnish a satisfactory Performance Bond in the full amount of the bid.

Contractors must register their email with the St. Clair County Transit District by emailing Tony Erwin at terwin@scctd.org and Austin Rauscher at arauscher@scctd.org. Bids will not be accepted or opened which have been received from any bidder who is not a bid document holder of record.

All questions shall be forwarded to Tony Erwin by email at terwin@scctd.org.

Bid Documents: 

Exhibit A

Bridge Deck Special Provisions

Bridge Deck Replacement Proposal

Addendum 1