Bidding & Lettings

BIDDING INFORMATION

ALL BIDDERS MUST COMPLETE THE AUTHORIZATION FORM LISTING ALL DESIRED PROPOSAL PACKETS AND/OR PLANS AND FILED WITH THE MCLEAN COUNTY HIGHWAY DEPARTMENT BEFORE 12:00PM (NOON) ON THE DAY PRIOR TO THE LETTING TO BE AUTHORIZED TO BID.

Bid Authorization Form (PDF)

Bidding Instructions (PDF)

        2019 Bid Lettings (PDF)          2018 Bid Lettings (PDF)          2017 Bid Lettings (PDF)          2016 Bid Lettings (PDF)

CURRENT LETTING INFORMATION

January 29, 2019 - Materials

Plan Holders List

Section Number /
Description
Pre-Bid Forms
Plans
Proposal /
Specifications
Addenda
Bid Tabulation
McLean County
2019 Non-MFT
​GR 22
    
2019 Non-MFT
​GR 22
McLean County
19-00000-00-GM
​GR 24
    
19-00000-00-GM
​GR 24
Cheney's Grove RD
19-09000-00-GM
GR 14
Authorization
    
19-09000-00-GM
GR 14
Martin RD
19-22000-00-GM
GR 14 & 15
Authorization
    
19-22000-00-GM
GR 14 & 15

January 29, 2019 - Construction Project

                   Plan Holders List

Section Number /
Description
Pre-Bid Forms
Plans
Proposal /
Specifications
Addenda
Bid Tabulation
Hudson RD
16-19119-00-BR
Rhinehart Culv
Authorization
  
16-19119-00-BR
Rhinehart Culv

January 24, 2019 - Equipment

                     Plan Holders List

Section Number
Description
Pre-Bid Forms
Plans
Proposal /
​ Specifications
Addenda
Bid Tabulation
McLean County
2 - 2019 3/4 Ton Reg
​Cab 4x4 Pickup
​w/ 8' Bed
  
2019 3/4 Ton Reg
​Cab 4x4 Pickup
​w/ 8' Bed
  
2019 3/4 Ton Reg
​Cab 4x4 Pickup
​w/ 8' Bed
McLean County
3 - 2019 Dump Body
​Hoist & Central
​Hydraulic System
  
2019 Dump Body
​Hoist & Central
​Hydraulic System
  
2019 Dump Body
​Hoist & Central
​Hydraulic System

LETTING INFORMATION

Pre-Letting:

  • Projects are advertised in the Pantagraph, usually two (2) weeks prior to the Letting and the IDOT Bulletin on the two (2) Thursdays prior to the Letting.

Lettings:

  • Federally Funded (MFT) Projects - Projects are let by IDOT in Springfield.
  • MFT, County, & Township Funded Projects - Projects are let by McLean County Highway Department in our office. Bids are typically opened by the County Engineer, but may be opened by an approved proxy in his absence.

Post-Letting:

  • Transportation Committee reviews Letting and passes project, usually on the first (1st) Tuesday of each month, which then goes to the County Board for approval.
  • County Board reviews and passes project as Let, usually on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month.
  • Signed documents are returned to our office for distribution, usually on the Friday following the County Board Meeting.