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The IDOT Contractor’s Packet automatically subscribes the requestor to all of the following publications and reports. Those not wishing to receive all of the following lists can subscribe to the desired lists individually.


IDOT Addendum Checklist

The IDOT Addendum Checklist identifies all letting items that have been revised by addendum. The contractors should use this checklist to ensure they have incorporated into their plans and proposals all addenda that have been issued for each particular letting item. The checklist also identifies withdrawn and deleted items. The checklist is published regularly whenever addenda are processed.


IDOT Aeronautics Unit Price Tabulation of Bids

The Aeronautics Unit Price Tabulation of Bids is a listing of all unit price bids on awarded jobs for the letting, sorted by letting item. The listing identifies the actual bidders, the as-read bid amounts, the corrected bid amounts (if applicable) and the low bidders. The listing is not published until jobs are awarded. Typically, Unit Price Tabulation of Bids listings begin to be published four to eight weeks after the letting, excluding the federal discretionary seeking projects placed on the March and August lettings. These may take several months before funds are secured and the projects awarded.


IDOT As Read Tabulation of Bids

The IDOT As Read Tabulation of Bids is a listing of bids as they were read at the bid opening. The bid amounts are not checked at the time this listing is produced. This listing also includes a page which identifies all letting items for which the as read low bid was, prior to a post letting review, within a reasonable approximation of the Engineer's estimate. The listing is usually published by 4:30 p.m. of the day of the letting.


IDOT Bituminous Price Index

The Bituminous Price Index is a monthly listing of the average price of PG64-22. This price is used in determining the Bituminous Materials Cost Adjustments on contracts containing this special provision.


IDOT CBID Files

The CBID files contain the pay items and quantities for a contract, as well as macros to prepare and print a bid. These files are in Excel 2002 (xls). CBID files are put on the Website as they become available. It is your responsibility to determine which, if any, addenda pertains to any project you may be bidding. Failure to incorporate all relevant addenda may cause your bid to be declared unacceptable. Note that the CBID filename is the same as the IDOT Contract Number. Please refer to the Transportation Bulletin – Notice of Letting for the correct contract number.


IDOT Construction Contractor's Transportation Bulletin – Notice of Letting

The IDOT Construction Contractor's Transportation Bulletin – Notice of Letting is the official publication and invitation for construction bids by the Illinois Department of Transportation's Division of Highways, IDOT Division of Aeronautics and the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. The bulletin also contains information pertaining to pre-bid meetings, the DBE program and other current information. The bulletin will be published on the advertised publish date for each regularly scheduled letting. Special lettings will have applicable bulletins published at least 14 days prior to the letting on an as needed basis.


IDOT Corrected Tabulation of Bids

The IDOT Corrected Tabulation of Bids is a listing of all bids for the letting, sorted by letting item. All bids have been recalculated and checked before this listing is produced. The listing identifies the eligible bidders, the actual bidders, the as-read bid amounts, the corrected bid amounts (if applicable) and the low bidders for the letting. The listing is usually published within 14 days after the letting.


IDOT Federal Wage Rates Listing

The IDOT Federal Wage Rates listing identifies the current federal wage rates to be used by contractors for preparing bids whenever the construction activities are federally participating. The federally wage rates will be published 10 days prior to the letting date.


IDOT For Bid List of Bidders

The IDOT For Bid List of Bidders is a compilation of all potential bidders who have been authorized to bid on each letting item for each letting. A separate list is compiled for each letting and the list is sorted by letting item. The list will be published several times with the last time being one day prior to the letting.


IDOT Letting Plans

The IDOT Letting Plans (and proposals) are available for download on the IDOT Web Site. Go to the Letting & Bidding Information page at: http://www.dot.il.gov/desenv/delett.html And select the current Letting date. Plans are posted as they become available.

IDOT Letting Proposals (Specifications)

The IDOT Proposal is a booklet that contains the bidding package, schedule of prices, specifications and wage rate information for a selected job included on the letting. Some of these Proposals contain fold up (FUP) plans for the jobs. Although the Proposal contains all necessary information needed to bid, Authorization to Bid must be requested and received prior to the letting for a bid to the Department to be considered. Bids submitted without Authorization to Bid will NOT be considered. Proposals are available for download on the IDOT Web Site. Go to http://www.dot.il.gov/desenv/delett.html and select the current Letting date. Proposals are posted as they become available.


IDOT Local Roads Contractor Bulletin

The Contractors Bulletin is a weekly publication advertising locally let and "material only, bids" for local agencies, counties, cities/villages, and road districts throughout the state. The bulletin is in three parts: (1) previous advertisements for two weeks, (2) new advertisements with a description of the job, the date and time of letting, description of the material needed for bidding and any other information, and (3) awarded projects identifying the successful bidder and the dollar amount.


IDOT News Flash from BDE

The IDOT News Flash is current information from the IDOT Bureau of Design and Environment which all contractors should read. Usually this information becomes available after the publishing of the IDOT Construction Contractor's Transportation Bulletin – Notice of Letting for a given letting but needs to be broadcast prior to the issuance of a subsequent IDOT Construction Contractors Bulletin-Notice of Letting. This information will be published on an as needed basis.


IDOT Not For Bid List of Bidders

The IDOT Not For Bid List of Bidders is a compilation of all parties who have requested plans and/or proposals. A separate list is compiled for each letting and the list is sorted by letting item. The list will be published several times.


IDOT Pay Item Report

The Pay Item Report is a listing of all pay items on a letting. For each pay item, the listing identifies the quantity, letting item number, contract number, county, IDOT district office and the unit of measure. The Pay Item Report will be published approximately four weeks prior to each regularly scheduled letting.


IDOT Pay Item Report with Awarded Prices

The Pay Item Report with Awarded Prices is a listing of all pay items on a letting. For each pay item, the listing identifies the quantity, letting item number, contract number, county, IDOT district office and the unit of measure. This report has an added column which is the awarded unit price of each item. The Pay Item Report with Awarded Prices will be published after the last item on the letting is awarded.


IDOT Unit Price Tabulation of Bids

The IDOT Unit Price Tabulation of Bids is a listing of all unit price bids on awarded jobs for the letting, sorted by letting item. Whereas the As Read Tabulation of Bids and the Corrected Tabulation of Bids provide the sum total amount bid for each letting item, the Unit Price Tabulation of Bids provides the break down of all bids per line item unit price, and it is only provided for awarded jobs. The listing identifies the actual bidders, the as-read bid amounts, the corrected bid amounts (if applicable) and the low bidders. The listing is not published until jobs are awarded. Typically, Unit Price Tabulation of Bids listings begin to be published within three weeks after the letting and may continue for up to 60 days. Jobs through the Division of Aeronautics and the Department of Natural Resources are not included.


IDOT Transportation Procurement Bulletin

The Transportation Procurement Bulletin Web Page features procurement information for the construction and consulting industry, and the general public. Postings include Invitations to Bid and Request for Proposals from a variety of Bureaus within the Department of Transportation. The site also features important procurement information and links to contract award notices including sole source procurements, emergency purchases, change orders which exceed $30,000, and renewal notices. Subscribers will receive notification when new procurement opportunities are posted to the Web page.