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How many companies bid on IDOT contracts awarded in the last two years. A single bidder means the low bid was the only bid: work where a new prime, or a subcontractor ready to bid as prime, would face the least competition. Of 129 awards matching this search, 33 (26%) drew a single bid and 26 (20%) only two.
By IDOT district, this search
| District | Awards | Single bid | Two bids | Bidders on average | Low bids, total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1, Chicago area | 58 | 3 (5%) | 7 (12%) | 4.4 | $1.1B |
| District 2, Dixon | 13 | 3 (23%) | 3 (23%) | 2.6 | $102M |
| District 3, Ottawa | 8 | 5 (63%) | 1 (13%) | 1.8 | $15M |
| District 4, Peoria | 7 | 1 (14%) | 3 (43%) | 2.7 | $14M |
| District 5, Paris | 5 | 2 (40%) | 2 (40%) | 2.2 | $8.1M |
| District 6, Springfield | 14 | 5 (36%) | 6 (43%) | 1.9 | $45M |
| District 7, Effingham | 9 | 4 (44%) | 2 (22%) | 2 | $10M |
| District 8, Collinsville | 10 | 8 (80%) | 0 (0%) | 1.5 | $136M |
| District 9, Carbondale | 5 | 2 (40%) | 2 (40%) | 1.8 | $5.8M |
Single-bid awards
Removal and replacement of rest area lighting at both the EB and WB Farmland Rest Areas in DeWitt County.
DeWitt · District 5 · contract 70I06
Bodine Electric of Decatur$2.4M, the only bidlet Nov 6, 2026Improvements at Matthiessen State Park Annex consist of resurfacing E. 494th Rd with a concrete surface; construction of a new HMA surface parking lot with lighting; access gates and signage; drainage improvements; and other associated work. Gross and net length approx. 0.5 mi.
LaSalle · District 3 · contract 46936
Gensini Excavating, Inc.$1.4M, the only bidlet Nov 6, 2026Repair and maintenance of pump station electrical equipment at various locations in District 8.
Various · District 8 · contract 76U92
Electrico, Inc.$187,427, the only bidlet Nov 6, 2026On-call maintenance of electrical facilities along state maintained routes in the eastern half of District 2.
Various · District 2 · contract 64V85
Helm Electric Facility Solutions, Inc. d/b/a Helm Electric$514,056, the only bidlet Sep 18, 2026On-call maintenance of electrical facilities along State Maintained Routes in the western half of District 2.
Various · District 2 · contract 64V86
Davenport Electric Contract Company$457,266, the only bidlet Sep 18, 2026Shoulder resurfacing and reconstruction, drainage, erosion control, ditch grading, interim lighting and ITS work at the IL 5/I-74 interchange. Work along I-74 begins approximately 0.6 miles north of IL 5 and ends approximately 0.4 miles south of IL 5. The work along IL 5 begins at 16th St and ends approximately 0.3 miles east of I-74. the gross length of the project is 10,559 ft.
Rock Island · District 2 · contract 64V40
Valley Construction Co.$9.0M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Highway lighting and traffic signal maintenance at various locations throughout District 8.
Various · District 8 · contract 76U96
Electrico, Inc.$2.0M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Reconstruct Airport Lighting Vault Equipment and Rehabilitate Airport Rotating Beacon
Crawford · District 7 · contract RB024
J. Ranck Electric, Inc.$724,250, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Various electrical repairs and/or replacements at various locations throughout District 9.
Various · District 9 · contract 78C20
F. W. Electric, Inc.$318,316, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Rehabilitate Runway 13/31, Reconstruct Lighting and Signage - Construction Phase 1 and Reconstruct Runway 13 PAPI
Sangamon · District 6 · contract CA025
Illinois Valley Paving, a div of UCM, Inc.$10M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026Lighting and traffic signal modernization at various locations in District 8.
Various · District 8 · contract 76U53
Electrico, Inc.$2.8M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026Repairing, replacing, servicing and maintaining the electrical systems in good operating conditions throughout District 7.
Various · District 7 · contract 74E31
Bodine Electric of Decatur$596,150, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026Maintenance and repair of traffic signals, flashing beacons and roadway lighting along various routes at various locations in the eastern half of District 6.
Various · District 6 · contract 72F51
Capitol Construction Group, LLC d/b/a Egizii Electric$511,575, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026Structural, mechanical and electrical repairs to the Joe Page Bridge in Hardin. (SN 031-0001)
Greene · District 8 · contract 76T66
Keeley & Sons, Inc. and Wissehr Electric, Inc. JV$22M, the only bidlet Feb 27, 20266.4 miles of resurfacing and bridge repairs along I-55/I-70 from the I-64 (Tri-Level) interchange to 0.5 miles west of Black Lane. Includes lighting work from east of I-64 (Tri-Level) in East St. Louis to east of IL 203 in Fairmont City.
Madison, St. Clair · District 8 · contract 76E84
The Kilian Corporation & Christ Brothers Asphalt & Keeley & Sons, Inc. tri-venture$100M, the only bidlet Jan 16, 20261.8 miles of resurfacing, patching, ADA curb ramps, storm sewer, pipe culverts and lighting on IL 29 in Pana.
Christian · District 6 · contract 72G90
Illinois Valley Paving, a div of UCM, Inc.$11M, the only bidlet Jan 16, 2026Repair and maintenance of electrical equipment at various pump stations at various locations in District 8.
Various · District 8 · contract 76U89
Electrico, Inc.$243,879, the only bidlet Jan 16, 2026(481-Ft) Bridge Replacement Project, bridge approach slab replacement for Structure Number (016-2068), lighting, traffic signal modernization, ADA improvement, resurfacing, I-290 at Keeler Avenue.
Cook · District 1 · contract 62U41
Lorig Construction Company$23M, the only bidlet Nov 7, 2025Replace Airport Lighting Vault
Montgomery · District 6 · contract LI040
J. Ranck Electric, Inc.$674,425, the only bidlet Nov 7, 2025Highway lighting, traffic signal repair and maintenance at various locations throughout District 8.
Various · District 8 · contract 76R28
Electrico, Inc.$1.9M, the only bidlet Aug 1, 2025Electrical repair and/or maintenance on various routes throughout District 9.
Various · District 9 · contract 78B40
F. W. Electric, Inc.$230,826, the only bidlet Aug 1, 2025Repair and maintain traffic signals, flashing beacons, roadway lighting, speed display signs, and other electrical services within Grundy County.
Grundy · District 3 · contract 66P96
Meade Inc.$341,893, the only bidlet Jun 13, 2025HMA resurfacing of roadway and parking areas, striping of parking areas, culvert replacements, sign replacements, aggregate resurfacing of camp sites and hunting lots, guardrail replacement, dump station reconstruction, site lighting replacements, installation of electric vehicle charging stations, and other miscellaneous improvement items at the Walnut Point State Park (IDNR) in Douglas County. 5.1 miles gross length.
Douglas · District 5 · contract 46945
Feutz Contractors, Inc.$3.6M, the only bidlet Apr 25, 2025Lighting and traffic signal modernization at various locations throughout District 8.
Various · District 8 · contract 76T79
Electrico, Inc.$1.9M, the only bidlet Apr 25, 2025Replace Taxiway Lighting and Airport Rotating Beacon
Clay · District 7 · contract FL036
J. Ranck Electric, Inc.$961,618, the only bidlet Apr 25, 2025Repairing, replacing, servicing and maintaining electrical systems throughout District 7.
Various · District 7 · contract 74D44
Bodine Electric of Decatur$508,030, the only bidlet Apr 25, 2025Repair and maintain traffic signals, flashing beacons, roadway lighting, speed display signs, and other electrical services within Kankakee County.
Kankakee · District 3 · contract 66P99
Outsen Electric, Incorporated$193,820, the only bidlet Apr 25, 2025Replacing natural gas to electric generator along with concrete pad at Operations Peoria West Yard.
Peoria · District 4 · contract 68K08
Laser Electric, Inc.$189,900, the only bidlet Apr 25, 2025HMA resurfacing on Center Street from 175th Street to 171st Street in East Hazel Crest. Additional work includes Patching, HMA shoulders, Driveways, Sidewalks, an HMA Multi-use Path, Lighting, Drainage Structures, and Pavement Markings.
Cook · District 1 · contract 61L14
D. Construction, Inc.$927,996, the only bidlet Mar 7, 2025Maintenance and repair of traffic signals, flashing beacons and roadway lighting along various routes at various locations in the western half of District 6.
Various · District 6 · contract 72603
Bodine Electric of Decatur$292,133, the only bidlet Mar 7, 2025Repair and maintain traffic signals, flashing beacons, roadway lighting, speed display signs, and other electrical services along various routes in Bureau, LaSalle, DeKalb, and Kendall Counties.
Various · District 3 · contract 66P97
Laser Electric, Inc.$2.2M, the only bidlet Jan 17, 2025Install decorative street and pedestrian lighting on Des Plaines Avenue from Cermak Road to 26th Street in North Riverside.
Cook · District 1 · contract 61K53
Utility Dynamics Corporation$1.1M, the only bidlet Jan 17, 2025Repair and maintain traffic signals, flashing beacons, roadway lighting, speed display signs, and other electrical services along various routes in Ford, Iroquois, and Livingston Counties.
Various · District 3 · contract 66P98
Leo P. Kelly Electric, Incorporated$0, the only bidlet Jan 17, 2025
Source: Illinois Department of Transportation, Contract Status and Transportation Bulletin, lettings of the last two years, read twice a day. Changes: bidder counts (IDOT lists the low bidder and the number of others) grouped by district and trade by us; districts named by their office.