Project Information

Bid Title

Event 3321: Security Services

Issuing Agency

City of Chicago Housing Authority

Location

Illinois

Published Date

Feb 19, 2026

Closing Date

Mar 20, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Event 3321: Security Services

• Event 3321: Security Services
• Event 3321: Exhibit 1 - Site Visits Schedule
• Event 3321: Exhibit 2 - IL Prevailing Wage Rates
• Event 3321: Attachment A - Fee Form
• Event 3321: Attachment B - Letter of Intent to Submit
• Event 3321: Attachment C - Vendor Submission Checklist
• Event 3321: Attachment D - Professional Services Agreement
• Event 3321: Attachment E - Reference Questionnaire
• Event 3321: Attachment F - Utilization Plan
• Event 3321: Attachment G - Affidavit of Compliance with Insurance and Related Requirements

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CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY (“CHA”)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (“RFP”) EVENT NO. 3321 (2026)

for

Security Services

Required for use by

Department of Safety and Security

ISSUED ON: Friday, February 13, 2026

ISSUED BY: DEPARTMENT OF PROCUREMENT AND CONTRACTS

PROPOSALS DEADLINE:

Friday, March 20, 2026, at 1:00 P.M., CT

Proposals may be submitted early but must be received electronically no later than the date and

time listed in the solicitation.

PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED AFTER THE DUE DATE AND TIME

Respondent Name: ___________________________________________________

Contact Name:

____________________________________________________

Contact Telephone: ____________________________________________________

Contact Email:

____________________________________________________

This selection process is unique to the Scope of Work described herein and notwithstanding any

other proposal, qualification or bid requests provided by the Chicago Housing Authority.

Proposers must comply with the requirements as defined in this RFP.

Matthew Brewer

Operating Chairman

www.thecha.org

Revised as of 01/09/26, all others void

Sheila Johnson

Deputy Chief Procurement

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DEPT SAFETY and SECURITY

Table of Contents

ARTICLE I INTRODUCTION.............................................................................................................................5

ARTICLE II INTENT AND PURPOSE...............................................................................................................5

ARTICLE III STATEMENT OF WORK/SCOPE OF SERVICES ...................................................................5

ARTICLE IV GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS .......................................................................................................12

ARTICLE V SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS..................................................................................................16

ARTICLE VI INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS.................................................................................................22

ARTICLE VII EVALUATION PROCESS............................................................................................................25

ARTICLE VIII CONTRACT REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................29

ARTICLE IX STANDARD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ....................................................34

ARTICLE X EXECUTIVE SUMMARY FORM ...............................................................................................35

ATTACHMENT A – FEE PROPOSAL

FORM(S)

ATTACHMENT B – INTENT TO BID/SUBMIT

LETTER

ATTACHMENT C – VENDOR SUBMISSION

CHECKLIST

ATTACHMENT D – STANDARD

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

ATTACHMENT E – REFERENCE

QUESTIONNAIRE

ATTACHMENT F – UTILIZATION PLAN

ATTACHMENT G- AFFIDAVIT OF

COMPLIANCE WITH INSURANCE AND

RELATED REQUIREMENTS.

EXHIBIT 1- SITE TOUR SCHEDULE

EXHIBIT 2- ILLINOIS PREVAILING WAGE

RATES

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KEY INFORMATION

1. RESPONDENT CONTACT WITH CHA: The Procurement Specialist identified below is

the sole point of contact regarding this RFP from the date of issuance until selection of the

successful proposer(s).

David Martin, Senior Procurement Specialist

Chicago Housing Authority

Department of Procurement and Contracts

60 East Van Buren Street, 8th Floor

Chicago, Illinois 60605

Phone: (312) 786-3260

E-mail: DPMartin@thecha.org

An in-person pre-proposal conference is scheduled for Thursday, February 26, 2026,

at 2:00 PM CT to discuss the scope of services and the CHA contract requirements. The

meeting address is 60 E. Van Buren Conference Rooms 736A. To participate onsite, you

will need to RSVP by Tuesday, February 24, 2026, at 12:00 PM CT with David Martin,

Senior Procurement Specialist via email at DPMartin@thecha.org. Please submit your

Company Name, Your Name and email address confirming reservation.

Site Visits (optional): Friday, February 27, 2026, at 9:00 AM CT beginning at

Wentworth Gardens 235 W. 37th Street, Chicago and touring 3 properties. (See Exhibit 1

for further details). To participate you will need to RSVP by Tuesday, February 24,

2026, at 12:00 PM CT with David Martin, Senior Procurement Specialist via email at

DPMartin@thecha.org. Please submit your Company Name, Your Name and email

address confirming reservation.

Questions regarding clarification or verification of these specifications and CHA contract

requirements must be submitted via the Supplier Portal at https://supplier.thecha.org. no

later than Tuesday, March 3, 2026, by 10:00 AM CT.

The Letter of Intent to Submit a Proposal, Attachment B, is due Monday, March 9, 2026,

at 11:00 AM CT. The Letter of Intent to Submit a Proposal, Attachment B must be

submitted via the Supplier Portal at https://supplier.thecha.org.

If you do not intend to submit a proposal in response to this RFP, please submit via the

Supplier Portal at https://supplier.thecha.org, a brief explanation in order to continue to

receive future bid/RFP notices.

Responses shall be submitted via the Supplier Portal at https://supplier.thecha.org no later

than Friday, March 20, 2026 by 1:00 PM CT.

The Proposer shall be responsible for electronic submission by the due date and

time. Late proposals will not be accepted.

Electronic Submission: CHA requires Respondents to submit an electronic proposal for

the above-described Event. Respondent shall upload all documents via the CHA Supplier

Portal at: https://supplier.thecha.org. Electronic proposal submission requires only one

(1) copy. Each submittal section of the electronic proposal shall be labeled and separated

into a different file as described in “ARTICLE V Submittal Requirements.”

Note: There is no maximum file capacity size when uploading attachments in the Supplier

Portal. If you receive an error message that states the “Maximum size is: 50” while

uploading an attachment in the Supplier Portal, that error message is referring to the file

naming size. The name of your file cannot be more than 50 characters. For questions or

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assistance with the Supplier Portal, please contact Mauricio Beltran, Senior Procurement

Specialist, at 312-786-3391, MBeltran@thecha.org. Respondent shall bear all costs of

responding to this solicitation.

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ARTICLE I

INTRODUCTION

CHA is the third largest public housing authority in the nation and the largest single owner of rental

housing in Chicago. Through its public housing and voucher programs, CHA serves 135,000

people in over 65,000 households across all 77 of Chicago’s community areas. CHA’s mission is

to create and sustain strong communities where seniors thrive and everyone can unlock their

economic power, ensuring that every neighborhood in Chicago has quality affordable housing

and everyone feels welcome.

In its procurement of its goods and services, CHA seeks relationships with vendors who share

our values for inclusive and equitable contracting opportunities. CHA strives to be fair,

transparent, and practical, and works to optimize the use of public funds through purchasing

decisions. For more information, visit www.thecha.org.

ARTICLE II

INTENT AND PURPOSE

CHA seeks qualified vendors to provide effective and efficient Safety and Security to all sites

listed in each package. The successful vendor will demonstrate expertise in providing security

services for high, mid, and low-rise properties as well as various sized site complexes. The

successful vendor will also demonstrate its efficiency and effectiveness by providing staff

licensing/certification/credentials in, but not limited to, IDFPR (Illinois Department of Finance and

Professional Regulation) FOID, PERC, TAN, Safety and Security training, providing designated

points of contacts (i.e., Managers, Supervisors, Operations Coordinator), providing and allowing

CHA access to digital reports such as incidents, logs, payroll systems, GPS tracking

system/Patrol Technology, and having access to vehicles for patrolling purposes.

ARTICLE III

STATEMENT OF WORK/SCOPE OF SERVICES

The CHA’s Safety and Security’s focus is to provide oversight of compliance and guidance to the

Security Services Providers in its performance of Security Services throughout the portfolio. The

Chicago Housing Authority requires all residents and owners receive outstanding professional

service, as well as receive timely, courteous responses to problems and questions.

Respondents may respond to as few as one (1) or as many as all eight (8) of the location

packages. The CHA anticipates awarding one or more contracts for a base term of 2-years with

3 1-year options for the performance of services.

Security Services Providers shall perform the following Security Services in accordance with the

terms set forth in this RFP.

Personnel:

A. Security Officers and Supervisors shall:

1. be at least twenty-one (21) years old, and a citizen or legal resident alien of the

United States.

2. be high school graduates and shall demonstrate the ability to read and write

adequately, especially as it relates to writing reports which convey complete

information and must maintain and be able to always demonstrate such abilities.

3. Be properly credentialed by the Illinois Department of Finance and Professional

Regulation.

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Commodity Codes

• NAICS 561612Security Guards and Patrol Services

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