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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 776 awards matching this search, 157 (20%) drew a single bid and 229 (30%) only two.
By IDOT district, this search
| District | Awards | Single bid | Two bids | Bidders on average | Low bids, total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| District 1, Chicago area | 317 | 9 (3%) | 49 (15%) | 4.1 | $1.3B |
| District 2, Dixon | 62 | 10 (16%) | 21 (34%) | 2.8 | $255M |
| District 3, Ottawa | 78 | 30 (38%) | 18 (23%) | 2.4 | $270M |
| District 4, Peoria | 58 | 28 (48%) | 19 (33%) | 1.9 | $311M |
| District 5, Paris | 17 | 8 (47%) | 7 (41%) | 1.7 | $139M |
| District 6, Springfield | 70 | 23 (33%) | 19 (27%) | 2.1 | $343M |
| District 7, Effingham | 32 | 20 (63%) | 6 (19%) | 1.9 | $111M |
| District 8, Collinsville | 78 | 16 (21%) | 42 (54%) | 2.2 | $622M |
| District 9, Carbondale | 64 | 13 (20%) | 48 (75%) | 1.8 | $220M |
Single-bid awards
Resurfacing and bridge repairs on I-255 from 0.5 miles south of IL 3 at Dupo to 0.2 miles north of IL 157; Southbound IL 3 to Northbound I-255 ramp; Southbound I-255 ramp, IL 157 to Northbound I-255 ramp and SN 082-0217, 0218, 0219, 0220, 0221, 0222.
St. Clair · District 8 · contract 76M45
The Kilian Corporation & Keeley & Sons, Inc.$65M, the only bidlet Nov 6, 202611.5 miles of resurfacing from LaSalle 0.3 miles west of IL 178 to west of Fox River on interstate 80 north of Ottawa.
LaSalle · District 3 · contract 66T48
Advanced Asphalt Company$19M, the only bidlet Nov 6, 2026Removal and replacement of SN 050-0059 carrying US 52 over Mission Creek located approximately 0.4 miles west of IL 71. Additional work includes milling/resurfacing at roadway approaches, additional shoulders, upgraded guardrails, and improvements to entrances and a sideroad.
LaSalle · District 3 · contract 66N24
D. Construction, Inc.$10M, the only bidlet Nov 6, 20264 miles of patching, resurfacing, concrete curb and gutter installation, storm sewer, culvert extensions, earthwork, and drainage improvements on IL 104 from 0.8 miles southwest of CH 1 (Woodson/Franklin Road) to 0.7 miles west of IL 111.
Morgan · District 6 · contract 72K00
Illinois Valley Paving, a div of UCM, Inc.$9.8M, the only bidlet Nov 6, 2026Reconstruction of bridge superstructure carrying Theodore St. over Rock Run Creek in the city of Joliet. Additional work includes HMA pavement, sidewalk, shared-use path, storm sewer, retaining wall and other required work.
Will · District 1 · contract 61M70
D. Construction, Inc.$6.9M, the only bidlet Nov 6, 20263.6 miles of resurfacing and ADA upgrades on St. Clair Avenue from 33rd Street Street in East St. Louis to IL 157.
St. Clair · District 8 · contract 76R23
Christ Bros. Asphalt, Inc.$6.5M, the only bidlet Nov 6, 20261.2 miles of resurfacing on IL 3 from Halifax Drive to 0.2 miles north of Market Street in Waterloo.
Monroe · District 8 · contract 76V28
Christ Bros. Asphalt, Inc.$3.2M, the only bidlet Nov 6, 2026HMA resurfacing along Old River Rd. from Roscoe Rd. to IL 75. Additional work includes replacement of box and pipe culverts, drainage improvements, pavement markings and other required work.
Winnebago · District 2 · contract 85800
Rock Road Companies, Inc.$2.5M, 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, 20262.09 miles of patching, milling, resurfacing and detector loops on Old US 51 Business from IL 48 / IL 121 to US 36.
Macon · District 7 · contract 74636
Illinois Valley Paving, a div of UCM, Inc.$6.0M, the only bidlet Sep 18, 2026Location 1 - 2.08 miles of HMA surface removal, HMA resurfacing, HMA shoulders, patching and ADA ramps on IL 13 from Poplar Street to US 45 in Harrisburg. Location 2 - 0.74 miles of HMA surface removal, HMA resurfacing, aggregate shoulders and patching on IL 13 from the Gallatin County line to IL 142.
Gallatin, Saline · District 9 · contract 78C29
E. T. Simonds Construction Company$2.4M, the only bidlet Sep 18, 20260.87 miles of intermittent resurfacing from 5th St to US 30 in Whiteside County.
Whiteside · District 2 · contract 64U88
Civil Constructors, Inc. d/b/a/ Helm Civil$311,757, the only bidlet Sep 18, 20266.4 miles of milling and resurfacing, storm sewer replacement, bridge repairs and guardrail upgrades on IL 99 from south of Versailles northern city limits to Mckee Drainage Ditch, 0.1 miles north of IL 104.
Brown, Pike · District 6 · contract 72J44
Illinois Valley Paving, a div of UCM, Inc.$8.2M, the only bidlet Jul 31, 20265.2 miles of patching, milling and resurfacing on IL 146 from IL 3 in Ware to IL 127 west of Jonesboro.
Union · District 9 · contract 78B60
E. T. Simonds Construction Company$4.1M, the only bidlet Jul 31, 2026Resurfacing Grand Chain Rd. from Pulaski County line to Boaz Rd.
Massac · District 9 · contract 99769
Samron Midwest Contracting, Inc.$1.1M, the only bidlet Jul 31, 2026HMA patching and resurfacing of the intersection at_ IL91/Alta Rd in Peoria. Approximately 0.303 miles gross length.
Peoria · District 4 · contract 68L01
R. A. Cullinan and Son, a div of UCM, Inc.$892,489, the only bidlet Jul 31, 2026Milling, resurfacing,_pavement marking, and aggregate construction on a frontage north of I-80 beginning at a dead end (L.M. 0.00) in Bureau County and ending approximately 85 feet west of Plank Rd. in LaSalle County. 1.36 miles gross length.
Bureau, LaSalle · District 3 · contract 66T13
Advanced Asphalt Company$729,412, the only bidlet Jul 31, 202610.4 miles of bridge repairs and resurfacing on I-55/I-70/US 40 from 0.5 miles west of Black Lane to 0.4 miles east of IL 159.
Madison · District 8 · contract 76V17
The Kilian Corporation & Christ Brothers Asphalt & Keeley & Sons, Inc. tri-venture$24M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 20264.99 miles of pavement rehab Designed_Overlay Resurfacing (INT-4th), Pipe Underdrains, 1.8 miles south of Shirley to I-55/74 Interchange southwest of Bloomington.
McLean · District 5 · contract 70794
Rowe Construction, a div of UCM, Inc.$20M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Pavement resurfacing on the I-80 and I-39 interchange entrance/exit ramps with minor rehabilitation and repair work at select structures, improvements to existing pipe and box culverts, slope and ditch grading, upgrading guardrails, impact attenuators, high tension cable barriers, and superelevation on FAI 80(I-80) from 0.1 miles east of IL-351 to 0.3 miles west of IL-178. Approximately 4.13 miles gross length.
LaSalle · District 3 · contract 66A91
Advanced Asphalt Company$20M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 202617.5 miles of resurfacing on US 40 from IL 49 to IL 1 in Marshall.
Clark · District 7 · contract 74D52
Howell Paving, Inc.$13M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 20264.3 miles of patching, milling and resurfacing on US 51 from 0.8 miles south of US 36 to 0.3 miles east of US 51 Business southwest of Decatur.
Macon · District 7 · contract 74D55
Illinois Valley Paving, a div of UCM, Inc.$9.3M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Resurfacing McMullen Rd and IL 122 from west of I-155 to 2.1 miles east of Hopedale, including cold-in-place recycling in Tazewell County. 5.086 miles gross length.
Tazewell · District 4 · contract 68J59
R. A. Cullinan and Son, a div of UCM, Inc.$9.3M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 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, 2026HMA surface removal, HMA resurfacing, paved shoulders with rumble strips, concrete gutter replacement and guardrail replacement on US 24 from 0.1 miles east of IL 96 (N) to 0.1 miles east of 1343rd Lane (Old US 24) east of Fowler.
Adams · District 6 · contract 72D29
Diamond Construction Company$7.7M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 20261.33 miles of pavement patching, cold milling, and HMA resurfacing along with ADA improvements and traffic signal modifications on US Bus 20 from Park Blvd to Clark St in Freeport.
Stephenson · District 2 · contract 64N73
Civil Constructors, Inc. d/b/a/ Helm Civil$7.4M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Resurfacing IL 89 from the Putnam County line to IL 17, South of Varna in Marshall County. 5.527 miles gross length.
Marshall · District 4 · contract 68J72
Advanced Asphalt Company$5.4M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Bridge deck overlay, joint replacement/repairs and bridge approach roadway improvements at S.N. 090-0124 carrying WB BUS 24 over US 24 near_Washington and resurface BUS 24 from US 24 to IL 8 in Tazewell County. 1.430 miles gross length.
Tazewell · District 4 · contract 68J15
R. A. Cullinan and Son, a div of UCM, Inc.$5.4M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 20264.6 miles of resurfacing, ADA improvements and bridge deck repairs on IL 96 from south of Birch Street in Ursa to 0.4 miles north of US 24.
Adams · District 6 · contract 72J41
W. L. Miller Company$5.3M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Resurfacing US 136 from 0.1 miles westof TR 226 to 0.1 miles west of CH 18, west of Macomb in McDonough County. 1.276 gross miles.
McDonough · District 4 · contract 68K19
Gunther Construction, a div of UCM, Inc.$4.4M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Resurfacing of E 980N Road from IL 99 to the west corporate limits of Milford.
Iroquois · District 3 · contract 87859
Iroquois Paving Corporation$4.0M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 20266 miles of patching, HMA surface removal, HMA overlay, resurfacing HMA shoulders and aggregate wedge shoulders on IL 100 from 0.9 miles south of Oak Street in Milton to south of CH 10 (Vin Fiz Road) west of Pearl.
Pike · District 6 · contract 72459
Illinois Valley Paving, a div of UCM, Inc.$3.2M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Resurface IL 98 from IL 29 to 0.2 mile East of Parkway Drive in Tazewell County. 1.3551 miles gross length.
Tazewell · District 4 · contract 68J31
R. A. Cullinan and Son, a div of UCM, Inc.$3.2M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Resurfacing US 24/IL 29 (Main St) from north of Wesley Rd to south of Poplar St in Creve Coeur in Tazewell County. 1.31 miles gross length.
Tazewell · District 4 · contract 68K18
R. A. Cullinan and Son, a div of UCM, Inc.$3.1M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026HMA resurfacing with aggregate shoulders and pavement marking on Blairsville Rd. from IL 242 to the White County Line in Hamilton County.
Hamilton · District 9 · contract 99772
E. T. Simonds Construction Company$3.1M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Resurface IL 116 (W. Harmon Highway, W. Lincoln Ave.) from Kickapoo Creek to Griswold St. in Peoria. 1.00 mile gross length.
Peoria · District 4 · contract 68J56
R. A. Cullinan and Son, a div of UCM, Inc.$2.8M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026HMA resurfacing of Tolle Rd. from E. Breezeway Rd. to N. Miller Lake Ln. in Jefferson County.
Jefferson · District 9 · contract 99771
E. T. Simonds Construction Company$1.7M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Resurfacing Martin Luther King Jr. Drive from State Street to Columbia Place in the city of East St. Louis.
St. Clair · District 8 · contract 97899
Hank's Excavating & Landscaping, Inc.$1.6M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026HMA resurfacing of North 36th St. from Wavering Park Rd. to Wisman Ln.
Adams · District 6 · contract 93848
Diamond Construction Company$1.1M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Resurfacing Bay City Road from 0.4 mile south of Azotus Road to 1.1 miles north of Upper Bottom Road.
Pope · District 9 · contract 99770
Samron Midwest Contracting, Inc.$1.1M, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Resurface 800 N Road from I-57 ramps to US 45.
Iroquois · District 3 · contract 87895
Iroquois Paving Corporation$967,933, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026(1.31-Mile) This is a crack and joint sealant improvement consisting of routing cleaning, and sealing of longitudinal cracks and joints within concrete pavement, concrete patching, grading and shaping shoulders, some guardrail replacement, modified urethane pavement marking. This improvement is located within the City of Geneva and West Chicago in Kane and DuPage Counties.
DuPage, Kane · District 1 · contract 62V78
Mosley Construction 1, LLC$850,529, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Partial depth HMA patching on US 24 and resurfacing (1,000 ft) rest area roadway in Fulton County. 0.402 mile total gross length.
Fulton · District 4 · contract 68K90
R. A. Cullinan and Son, a div of UCM, Inc.$693,984, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026(9,669-Ft) Crack and Joint Sealing project consists of routing, cleaning, and sealing of longitudinal cracks in existing HMA (Hot-Mix Asphalt) pavement and between the existing HMA pavement and curb and gutter, restriping with Modified Urethane pavement marking lines. The project is located within the Village of Lake Villa and unincorporated Lake Villa Township in Lake County.
Lake · District 1 · contract 62V77
Mosley Construction 1, LLC$579,146, the only bidlet Jun 12, 2026Bridge Replacement (SN 050-0033) over the Fox River in Ottawa IL and milling and resurfacing to US 6. 1.75 miles gross length.
LaSalle · District 3 · contract 66M55
D. Construction, Inc.$20M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026SMART/Standard Overlay resurfacing project on FAI-74 from 0.4 mi E of US 51 Bus S of Bloomington to CH 36 (700 N Rd) at Downs. Approximately 7.08 miles.
McLean · District 5 · contract 70E14
Rowe Construction, a div of UCM, Inc.$14M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 20265.84 miles of 3P resurfacing on US 34 in Knox County from 0.4 mile west of Interstate 74 to Knox Road 900E.
Knox · District 4 · contract 68K23
Gunther Construction, a div of UCM, Inc.$11M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 20269.93 miles of 3P resurfacing on US Route 24 from Izaack Walton Road to North of Rut Road in Fulton County.
Fulton · District 4 · contract 68K17
Illinois Valley Paving, a div of UCM, Inc.$11M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026Milling and resurfacing (designed overlay) with new shoulders and rumble strip. Additional work includes patching, ditch cleaning, drainage improvements, pavement marking, and rest area milling and resurfacing on US-52 from approximately 200' east of US-45 and IL-49 to approximately 1 mile west of IL-1 in Iroquois County. 5.98 miles gross length.
Iroquois · District 3 · contract 66R50
Iroquois Paving Corporation$6.7M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 20265.75 miles of milling and HMA resurfacing of US 6/34 with 3-4 foot aggregate wedge shoulders when curb and gutter is not present, ADA ramp, and other minor drainage improvements. Located on US 6/34 from 175 ft. east of Hazelwood Dr. in Wyanet to 90 ft. west of Main St. in Princeton, within Bureau County.
Bureau · District 3 · contract 66P86
Advanced Asphalt Company$4.4M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 20266.04 mi of 1.5" milling and hot-mix asphalt surface course pavement rehabilitation and minor drainage repairs including culvert work on Old Route 24 and ADA sidewalk ramp improvements. Project consists of a SMART resurfacing along with an experimental mix design of the eastbound lane.
Iroquois · District 3 · contract 66P68
Iroquois Paving Corporation$2.9M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 20266.45 miles of resurfacing from the southern city limit of Bradford to the west leg of IL 17. Milling and resurfacing and minor drainage improvements at the IL 40 Camp Grove Rest Area located 0.6 mile north of the west leg of IL 17 are also included.
Stark · District 4 · contract 68K20
Advanced Asphalt Company$2.8M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026Resurfacing on Broadway Road from Springfield Road to the I-55 Interchange.
Tazewell · District 4 · contract 89898
R. A. Cullinan and Son, a div of UCM, Inc.$2.1M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026HMA resurfacing on South Diamond Street from Greenwood Avenue to Michigan Avenue in South Jacksonville. Includes; curb and gutter, sidewalks, and storm sewer.
Morgan · District 6 · contract 93783
K. E. Vas Company$1.7M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 20262.4 miles of resurfacing and aggregate wedge shoulder on US 51 from 0.5 miles south of Shobonier Spur to the Marion County line.
Fayette · District 7 · contract 74D10
Howell Paving, Inc.$1.2M, the only bidlet Apr 24, 20263.5 miles of milling and resurfacing on IL 105/IL 121 from north of Eldorado Street to Wood Street in Decatur and on IL 105 from 0.1 miles east of 26th Street to 0.3 miles east of Bender Drive in Decatur.
Macon · District 7 · contract 74E18
Illinois Valley Paving, a div of UCM, Inc.$994,305, the only bidlet Apr 24, 20262 miles of resurfacing on Armington Road (US 136 Spur) from East Third Street in Armington to north of US 136.
Logan, Tazewell · District 6 · contract 72443
Illinois Valley Paving, a div of UCM, Inc.$624,204, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026Joint replacement, bearing replacement, deck and approach patch, HMA shoulder and concrete repairs at structure No. 046-0021 carrying IL 1 over Trim Creek 0.2 miles west of Grant Park in Kankakee County.
Kankakee · District 3 · contract 66R68
Tobey's Construction & Cartage, Inc.$591,428, the only bidlet Apr 24, 20260.3 miles of resurfacing, aggregate wedge shoulder and HMA shoulders on IL 1 south of IL 33 to 0.3 miles south of IL 33, including shoulder reconstruction on IL 33 from IL 1 to 1 mile west of IL 1.
Crawford · District 7 · contract 74E22
Ambraw Asphalt Materials, Inc.$287,489, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026Resurfacing on Old US 45 beginning at US 45 and proceeding 0.47 miles to the northeast.
Johnson · District 9 · contract 78C09
Samron Midwest Contracting, Inc.$186,558, the only bidlet Apr 24, 2026
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.