Sidewalk, ADA-compliant curb ramps and signalization work along Sanders Road. Sealed bids are due and will be opened in public at 11:00 a.m. Central on Friday, September 25, 2026, at the Road District office, 237 Melvin Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062. The public is welcome to attend.
| Project number | NTRD-2026-05 |
| Bid identifier | IFB-NTRD-Sanders-01 | 2026-0-2026/MJK |
| Bid name | NTRD-Sanders-Sidewalk and Signalization | 01-2026 |
| Type | Invitation to Bid |
| Category | Sidewalk and ADA ramps |
| Funding | Road District funds |
| Bid opening | Friday, September 25, 2026, 11:00 a.m. Central — 237 Melvin Drive, Northbrook, IL 60062 |
| Status | Bids opened September 25, 2026 — under review; no award made |
Status updates
September 25, 2026: Bids opened and read aloud in public at 11:00 a.m. Two bids were received: Alliance Contractors, Woodstock, IL — $266,667.15 (apparent low bidder, as read); Martam Construction, Elgin, IL — $293,433.00. Amounts are as read and subject to verification; no bid was accepted or rejected at the opening. No addenda were issued. The attendance sign-in sheet and the bid tabulation as read are posted under Public record below.
September 24, 2026: Signed Pre-Opening packet posted: the procedure and script that will govern the opening, plus the blank forms. Project page created.
August 14, 2026: Invitation to Bid issued on DemandStar. Bids due September 25, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central.
August 6, 2026: Notice to Bidders published in the Journal & Topics, setting an opening of August 18, 2026. Bid documents available on DemandStar from August 3, 2026.
Public record
1. Solicitation
| Document | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Invitation to Bid | Link to be added | |
| Newspaper notice (Notice to Bidders), Journal & Topics, page 28. Note: the notice as published set the opening for Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The opening was rescheduled by addendum to Friday, September 25, 2026, 11:00 a.m. | August 6, 2026 | Newspaper notice (PDF, 1 page) |
| Plans and specifications | August 14, 2026 | Available to registered bidders on DemandStar (bid IFB-NTRD-Sanders-01) |
| Addenda, including the addendum rescheduling the opening to September 25, 2026 | Link to be added | |
| Questions and answers | Link to be added | |
| Plan holders list | Link to be added |
2. Public bid opening
| Document | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-Opening packet — NTRD-BID-001 Rev. C, signed by the Highway Commissioner (procedure, script, and blank forms) | September 24, 2026 | Pre-Opening packet (PDF, 7 pages) |
| Public Bid Opening procedure | September 24, 2026 | Part 1 of the Pre-Opening packet |
| Bid opening script | September 24, 2026 | Part 2 of the Pre-Opening packet |
| Attendance sign-in sheet (NTRD-SAND-BID-003; contact emails and phone numbers redacted) | September 25, 2026 | Sign-in sheet (PDF, 1 page) |
| Public Bid Opening Record (bidders and amounts as read aloud) — NTRD-SAND-BID-002 Rev. A, Bid Tabulation as Read | September 25, 2026 | Bid tabulation as read (PDF, 1 page) |
3. Review and award
| Document | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Engineer’s certified bid tabulation | Link to be added | |
| Engineer’s recommendation | Link to be added | |
| Award action | Link to be added | |
| Notice of Award | Link to be added | |
| Executed contract, bonds and insurance | Link to be added |
4. Construction
| Document | Date | Link |
|---|---|---|
| Notice to Proceed | Link to be added | |
| Change orders | Link to be added | |
| Pay applications | Link to be added | |
| Final acceptance | Link to be added |
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