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Bid Title

Advertisement for Bids: C1629 – Chicago Department of Transportation Capital Program – Alleys (Various Locations) – Package 7

Issuing Agency

Public Building Commission

Location

Illinois

Published Date

May 1, 2026

Closing Date

Jun 1, 2026

Government Level

State & Local

Status

Closed

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Project Description

Advertisement for Bids: C1629 – Chicago Department of Transportation Capital Program – Alleys (Various Locations) – Package 7

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

PBC Contract C1629, Chicago Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) Capital Program – Alleys (Various Locations) – Package 7.

The Chicago Department of Transportation (“CDOT”) Capital Program – Alleys (Various Locations) – Package 7 p rojects are located at:

22931 W. Arthur Ave.: W. Arthur Avenue/ W. Devon Avenue/N. Claremont Avenue/ N. Oakley Avenue – Ward 50
22932 W. Lawrence Ave.: W. Lawrence Avenue/ W. Leland Avenue/N. Malden Street/ N. Magnolia Avenue – Ward 46
22933 W. Leland Ave.: W. Leland Avenue/ W. Wilson Avenue/N. Central Park Avenue/ N. Drake Avenue – Ward 33
22934 W. Balmoral Ave.: W. Balmoral Avenue/ W. Summerdale Avenue/ N. Clark Street/ N. Glenwood Avenue – Ward 48
22935 W. Wilson Ave.: W. Sunnyside Avenue/ N. Sacramento Avenue/ N. Richmond Street – Ward 33
22936 W. Berteau Ave.: W. Berteau Avenue/ W. Belle Plaine Avenue/ N. Harding Avenue/N. Springfield Avenue – Ward 39
22937 W. Leland Ave.: W. Leland Avenue/ W. Eastwood Avenue/ N. Clarendon Avenue – Ward 46
22938 W. Lawrence Ave.: W. Lawrence Avenue/W. Leland Avenue/ N. Albany Avenue/ N. Whipple Street – Ward 33
22939 W. Argyle St.: W. Argyle Street/W Ainslie Street/N. Shore Channel Trail/ N. Francisco Avenue – Ward 40

The Project includes reconstruction of alley sewers, subgrade and pavement utilizing recycled construction materials and methods implemented by the City of Chicago, full depth alley pavement reconstruction. In addition, the Work includes proper handling and disposal of onsite material, portland cement concrete base course, hot-mix asphalt surface course, sewer and drainage structures, sewer cleaning and televising, vortex restrictors, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalks and ADA Ramps various depths, concrete driveways, concrete garage aprons, concrete alleys, pre-molded rubber Speed Bumps, permeable concrete block pavers (W. Balmoral Ave. and W. Leland Ave./ W. Eastwood Ave.), bedding & void opening aggregates for permeable concrete block pavers, geotechnical fabric, topsoil, and hydraulic seeding.

Contractor will be required to prepare a Phasing and Logistics Plan within 30 days of Notice to Proceed (“NTP”) for review and approval by CDOT and PBC, prior to the mobilization and commencement of any Work.

Contractor shall provide critical submittals, including sewer and drainage structures and pavers, as applicable, within 30 days of issuance of the NTP. On-site construction work at each alley location must be completed within 45 calendar days from commencement of work for alleys without concrete block pavers, and 60 days for alleys that include concrete block pavers.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY:

• Book 1 Instructions to Bidders may be found here
• Master Bid Form may be found here
• Plans and specifications, including any Addenda issued for the above-referenced project may be found here: BluEdge
• The list of Assist Agencies who will have access to complete sets of digital drawings and specifications can be found here .

PRE-BID ACTIVITIES:

On Monday, May 18, 2026, PBC will host a Non-Mandatory Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting at 11:00 a.m., and a Non-Mandatory Virtual Technical Review Meeting at 11:30 a.m. on ZOOM virtual meeting platform.

To join click on the link or call the number below:

• • Meeting Link: CDOT CAPITAL PROGRAM – Alleys (Various Locations) – Package 7
  • Meeting Phone Number: 312-626-6799
  • Meeting ID: 826 9309 5133
  • Meeting Passcode: None required

Subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend.

Pre-Bid/Tech Review Materials:

(To be uploaded once available)

To view related video(s), please click on respective link(s) below:

(To be uploaded once available)

Addenda:

(To be uploaded once available)

BID OPENING:

Sealed bids shall be received electronically by Dee Taylor, Contract Officer at: dee.taylor@cityofchicago.org and pbc-procurement@cityofchicago.org , by 11 a.m. on Monday, June 1, 2026. A Public Bid Opening, streamed on the PBC YouTube channel, will immediately follow at 11:00 a.m.

Please refer to Book 1 Instructions to Bidders, Submission of Bids, for further instructions.

Bid Tabulation:

(To be uploaded once available)

To view related video(s), please click on respective link(s) below:

(To be uploaded once available)

QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this contract must be submitted in writing, via email to Dee Taylor, Contract Officer at: dee.taylor@cityofchicago.org no later than May 25, 2026.

Public Building Commission of Chicago
Mayor Brandon Johnson, Chairman
Ray Giderof, Executive Director

Office of Inspector General Complaint Hotline
If you see corruption, fraud, waste, or dishonest practices of any kind please report it to the City of Chicago Office of Inspector General (OIG) – PBC’s oversight body. Concerned employees, contractors, consultants, and members of the public may contact OIG via its independent hotline and website.

Telephone Reporting: (866) IG-TIPLINE (866-448-4754).

Web Reporting: http://ChicagoInspectorGeneral.org/Get-Involved

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BOOK 1:

PROJECT INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS, AND EXECUTION DOCUMENTS

CONTRACT NO. C1629

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION (‘CDOT’) CAPITAL PROGRAM

ALLEYS (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) – PACKAGE 7

PBC PROJECTS #22931, #22932, #22933, #22934, #22935, #22936, #22937, #22938 AND #22939

CDOT PROJECTS #U-6-238

PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION OF CHICAGO

Mayor Brandon Johnson

Chairman

Ray Giderof

Executive Director

Richard J. Daley Center

50 West Washington Street

Room 200

Chicago, Illinois 60602

312-744-3090

www.pbcchicago.com

ISSUED FOR BID ON: 5/1/2026

Any Contract entered into as a result of this bid process is governed by: All Volumes (as applicable) of Book1 “Project Information, Instructions To Bidders, and

Execution Documents;” Book 2 “Standard Terms and Conditions for Construction Contracts” and Book 3 - “Technical Specifications” and the Drawings.

Date of Issue: May 1, 2026

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PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION OF CHICAGO

TABLE OF CONTENTS

I. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................................... 4

II. PROJECT INFORMATION ........................................................................................................................................... 4

A. GENERAL INFORMATION ..................................................................................................................................... 4

B. MANDATORY PROJECT SPECIFIC CONTRACTOR STAFFING REQUIREMENTS........................................... 6

C. SCHEDULING SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................... 6

D. ONLINE COLLABORATION AND DOCUMENTATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ................. 6

E. TIME OF COMPLETION ......................................................................................................................................... 6

F. COMMISSION’S CONTRACT CONTINGENCY ..................................................................................................... 6

G. COPIES OF DRAWINGS AND SPECIFICATIONS ................................................................................................ 7

H. LIQUIDATED DAMAGES........................................................................................................................................ 7

I. PREVAILING WAGE RATES.................................................................................................................................. 7

III. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS.................................................................................................................................. 7

A. EXAMINATION OF DOCUMENTS BY BIDDER ..................................................................................................... 7

B. INTERPRETATIONS OF ADDENDA ...................................................................................................................... 7

C. PRE-QUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS ..................................................................................................................... 7

D. EVIDENCE OF CONTINUING QUALIFICATIONS OF BIDDER............................................................................. 7

E. PREPARATION OF BID ......................................................................................................................................... 8

F. BID DEPOSIT ......................................................................................................................................................... 8

G. BIDDER’S EXECUTION OF BID............................................................................................................................. 9

H. AFFIDAVIT OF NON-COLLUSION ......................................................................................................................... 9

I. MBE AND WBE COMMITMENTS........................................................................................................................... 9

J. LOCAL BUSINESS SUBCONTRACTING PARTICIPATION AND COMMUNITY HIRING..................................... 9

K. DISCLOSURE OF RETAINED PARTIES ............................................................................................................. 10

L. SUBMISSION OF BID........................................................................................................................................... 10

M. WITHDRAWAL OF BIDS BEFORE BID OPENING .............................................................................................. 10

N. OPENING OF BIDS .............................................................................................................................................. 10

O. EVALUATION OF BIDS ........................................................................................................................................ 10

P. BASIS OF AWARD ............................................................................................................................................... 11

Q. PERFORMANCE AND PAYMENT BOND AND INSURANCE ............................................................................. 11

R. PROTESTS ........................................................................................................................................................... 11

S. LICENSING ........................................................................................................................................................... 12

T. AWARD OF CONTRACT, CANCELLATION, OR REJECTION OF BIDS ............................................................ 12

U. ALTERNATES....................................................................................................................................................... 12

IV. BID AND EXECUTION DOCUMENTS ....................................................................................................................... 13

A. CONTRACTOR’S BID........................................................................................................................................... 13

B. BID FORM – CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (‘CDOT’) CAPITAL PROGRAM – ALLEYS

(VARIOUS LOCATIONS) – PACKAGE 7................................................................................................................ 14

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PUBLIC BUILDING COMMISSION OF CHICAGO

C. LIST OF ALLOWANCES....................................................................................................................................... 16

D. ALTERNATES....................................................................................................................................................... 16

E. SCHEDULE OF PRICES ...................................................................................................................................... 17

F. ACCEPTANCE OF THE BID................................................................................................................................. 36

V. BID SUPPORT DOCUMENTS.................................................................................................................................... 37

A. BASIS OF AWARD (AWARD CRITERIA FIGURE) .............................................................................................. 37

VI. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS TO BE EXECUTED ...................................................................................................... 41

Affidavit of Non-collusion........................................................................................................................................... 41

SCHEDULE B - Joint Venture Affidavit (1 of 3)......................................................................................................... 42

SCHEDULE C - Letter of Intent from MBE/WBE (1 of 2) .......................................................................................... 45

SCHEDULE E - Request for Waiver from MBE/WBE Participation .......................................................................... 49

Disclosure of Retained Parties.................................................................................................................................. 50

Performance and Payment Bond .............................................................................................................................. 52

Bond Approval........................................................................................................................................................... 55

DOCUMENT SUBMITTAL CHECKLIST ............................................................................................................................. 56

EXHIBIT #1 COOK COUNTY PREVAILING WAGE RATES – EFFECTIVE APRIL 15, 2026............................................ 57

EXHIBIT #2 INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................................... 58

EXHIBIT #3 PROJECT COMMUNITY AREA MAP............................................................................................................. 62

EXHIBIT #4 ASSIST AGENCIES........................................................................................................................................ 63

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I. INTRODUCTION

Thank you for your interest in bidding on this project, which is being undertaken by the Public Building Commission of Chicago.

The Public Building Commission of Chicago (hereafter, the PBC, or Commission) is a municipal corporation with a statutory

mandate to procure and award contracts for the construction of public buildings in the City of Chicago, and to oversee the

construction of those public buildings until they are turned over to the user agency that will own and operate each new facility.

This is the first page of text of Book 1, which along with Book 2, Book 3, and the project drawings, comprise the PBC’s

construction contract. The balance of this Book 1 provides a brief description of the project, instructions for completing and

submitting your bid, the bid pages, and the forms which must accompany your bid. Book 2 is the Standard Terms and

Conditions of the contract. Book 3 is the Technical Specifications for the work to be performed on this project. The architect

or engineer for the project will provide the drawings and other documents that may be necessary for you to bid on and/or

perform the work. Each of the Books, along with the drawings and any other documents prepared by the architect or engineer,

are Contract Documents. Collectively, the Contract Documents comprise the Contract. The Contract Documents are defined

in Section 1 of Book 2, Standard Terms and Conditions.

II. PROJECT INFORMATION

A. General Information

1. Bids will be received by the Public Building Commission of Chicago for the following Project in accordance with the

Contract Documents set forth below:

CONTRACT NO. C1629

CHICAGO DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORATION (‘CDOT’) CAPITAL PROGRAM

ALLEYS (VARIOUS LOCATIONS) – PACKAGE 7

PBC PROJECTS #22931, #22932, #22933, #22934, #22935, #22936, #22937, #22938 AND #22939

CDOT PROJECTS #U-6-238

2. General Description of Scope of Work:

The Project includes reconstruction of alley sewers, subgrade and pavement utilizing recycled construction

materials and methods implemented by the City of Chicago, full depth alley pavement reconstruction of City of

Chicago alleys. In addition, the Work includes proper handling and disposal of onsite material, portland cement

concrete base course, hot-mix asphalt, surface course, sewer and drainage structures, sewer cleaning and

televising, vortex restrictors, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalks and ADA Ramps various depths, concrete

driveways, concrete garage aprons, concrete alleys, pre-molded rubber Speed Bumps, permeable concrete block

pavers (W. Balmoral Ave., Project #22934 and W. Leland Ave./W. Eastwood Ave., Project #22937), bedding & void

opening aggregates for permeable concrete block pavers, geotechnical fabric, topsoil, and hydraulic seeding.

Contractor will be required to prepare a Phasing and Logistics Plan within 30 days of Notice to Proceed (“NTP”) for

review and approval by CDOT and PBC, prior to the mobilization and commencement of any Work.

Contractor shall provide critical submittals, including sewer and drainage structures, and pavers as applicable, within

30 days of issuance of the NTP. On-site construction work at each alley location must be completed within 45

calendar days from commencement of work for alleys without concrete block pavers and 60 days for alleys that

include concrete block pavers.

3. Construction Budget for Base Work Only: $5,300,000.00 to $5,400,000.00 (excluding Allowances and

Commission’s Contract Contingency Funds).

4. User Agency: City of Chicago – Department of Transportation (CDOT)

5. Projects are located in Wards: Ward 50 (W. Arthur Ave.), Ward 46 (W. Lawrence Ave./ N. Malden St.), Ward 33 (W.

Leland Ave / N. Central Park Ave.), Ward 48 (W. Balmoral Ave.), Ward 33 (W. Wilson Ave.), Ward 39 (W. Berteau

Ave.), Ward 46 (W. Leland Ave./ W. Eastwood Ave.), Ward 33 (W. Lawrence Ave./N Albany Ave.) and Ward 40

(W. Argyle St./N. Shore Channel Trail).

6. For purposes of the community hiring requirement, “Project Community Residents” shall mean persons domiciled

within the Project Community Areas as designated on “Exhibit# 3 Project Community Area Map.”

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7. Requests for Information: Bidders are to submit requests for information, in writing, via email to the attention of Ms.

Dee Taylor, PBC Contract Officer at: dee.taylor@cityofchicago.org.

8. Contract Documents Availability: Documents are available at: BluEdge, 650 West Lake Street, Suite 110, Chicago,

Illinois 60661. Contact name: Jesus Favela Telephone number: (312) 445-8865 or Email:

jesus.favela@bluedge.com

Planroom: https://www.bluedgebuild.com/

9. Pre-Bid Meeting Date, Time, and Location: Monday, May 18, 2026, at 11:00a.m. via ZOOM virtual meeting

platform. For meeting details, refer to Section II.A.20.

10. Technical Review Meeting Date, Time, and Location: Monday, May 18, 2026, at 11:30a.m. via ZOOM virtual

meeting platform. For meeting details, refer to Section II.A.20.

11. Site Visit Meeting Date, Time, and Location: None Scheduled

Bidders shall be responsible for inspecting the Site to become familiar with the conditions relating to the Work to be

performed, the facilities involved, and the site logistics required in the successful performance of this Contract.

Failure of the Bidders to visit the Site shall not relieve or alter the Bidder’s responsibility for completing the Work as

required by the Contract Documents.

*NOTES REGARDING MEETINGS:

a. Meetings referenced in Items #9, 10, and 11 above are NOT mandatory.

b. Subcontractors and Suppliers are encouraged to attend the meetings.

c. Proper PPE must be worn at all times on the site.

12. Bid Due Date and Public Bid Opening Date, Time, and Location: Bids Due: Bids are due Monday, June 1, 2026

at 11:00a.m. and a Public Bid Opening will be held immediately following receipt of bids. The Public Bid Opening

will be live streamed on the PBC’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@publicbuildingcommissionof8045

13. Amount of Bid Deposit:

5% amount of bid

14. Document Deposit:

N/A

15. Cost for Additional Documents (per set): At the Contractor’s own expense.

16. MBE/WBE Contract Goals:

26% MBE and 6% WBE

17. Source of Funding:

City of Chicago – Department of Transportation (CDOT)

18. Pre-Award Meeting Date, Time, and Location: A Pre-Award is tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 5, 2026, at

10:00a.m. via Teams virtual meeting platform. Meeting details will be issued by the Contract Officer to the Lowest

Apparent Bidder.

For the Pre-Award Meeting, the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder shall be required to:

a. Have, at minimum, the Project Executive, Project Manager (if known), and Cost Estimator in attendance at the

meeting

b. Invite principals of all MBE/WBE Subcontractors listed on Schedule D

c. Provide and be prepared to discuss the Schedule of Values for the project

d. Provide a list of Pre-Award meeting attendees in advance of the meeting

19. Notice of Award is anticipated to be issued following June 2026 PBC Board of Commissioners Meeting. The

successful General Contractor will be required to return a compliant Certificate of Insurance and Payment and

Performance Bond within seven (7) days of the issuance of the Notice of Award.

20. Meetings referenced in Items #9 and #10 above will be hosted on ZOOM virtual meeting platform. To join,

click on the link or call the number below:

Meeting Link:

Meeting Phone Number:

Meeting ID:

Meeting Passcode:

CDOT CAPITAL PROGRAM - Alleys (Various Locations) - Package 7

One tap mobile 312-626-6799, 82693095133# US(Chicago)

826 9309 5133

None required

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