Tree removal on I-70 eastbound from station 60+90 to 653+57 and on US 40 from County Road 700E to County Road 2275E. Region 4 District 7 Federal Project # N/A County(s) Cumberland Key Route(s) FAI 70 FAS 1707 Marked Route(s) I-70, US 40 Section(s) D7 TREE REMOVAL 2023-4 State Job #(s) C-97-077-23 PPS #(s) 0-02178-7013 Small Business Initiative (Bid Bond is not required) Completion Date: April 01, 2024 Questions not accepted as of September 12, 2023 04:30 PM. Questions directed to: IDOT Contracts Office Harry R. Hanley Building Room 326 2300 South Dirksen Parkway Springfield, IL 62764 (217) 782-7806 Fax: (217) 785-1141 TDD: (217) 524-4875 DOT.DE-Contracts@illinois.gov Unless otherwise indicated, a proposal guaranty is required by bid bonds, cashier's check or properly certified check for not less than 5 (five) percent of the bid amount. If the proposal is accepted and the bidder is declared "not responsive," it is hereby agreed that the amount of the proposal guaranty will become the property of the State of Illinois and shall be considered as payment of damages due to the delay and other causes suffered by the State because of the failure to adhere to the procedures required. Otherwise, the bid bond will become void or the proposal guaranty check will be returned to the bidder. Contractors who desire to become prequalified or to renew their prequalification for this letting must file with the Department of Transportation, Bureau of Construction, Room 322, 2300 South Dirksen Parkway, Springfield, Illinois 62764, a Contractor's Statement of Experience and Financial Condition no later than 4:30 PM prevailing local time, September 01, 2023. A contractor will not be prequalified for this letting unless the statement is received before the time and day established. The Department reserves the right to reject any and all bids, to waive minor or immaterial irregularities, informalities or technicalities, to advertise for new bids, or to request confirmation or clarification from any bidder regarding a bid. ILDOT - 050 - Tree removal on I-70 and on US 40