Advertisement for Bids: Contract C1616 – Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (E. 109th St., S. Hoyne Ave., S. Harding Ave., E. 102nd St.)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has invited all Contractors to bid on PBC Contract C1616, Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (E. 109th St., S. Hoyne Ave., S. Harding Ave., E. 102nd St.).

The WPA Street Reconstruction (E. 109th St., S. Hoyne Ave., S. Harding Ave., and E. 102nd St.) Projects are located at:

  • East 109th Street from South Avenue O to South Burley Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • South Hoyne Avenue from West 52nd Place to Dead End, Chicago, IL
  • South Harding Avenue from West 24th Street to Dead End, Chicago, IL
  • East 102nd Street from Dead End to South Commercial Avenue, Chicago, IL

The project consists of a Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) street reconstruction Project, including: full-depth pavement reconstruction of the (4) locations indicated above. Work includes but isn’t limited to excavation, portland cement concrete base course, hot-mix asphalt surface course, sewer main and drainage structures, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalks, tactile/detectable warning surface system for curb ramps, concrete driveways and alleys, roadway lighting,  thermoplastic pavement marking, signs, topsoil, sodding, and tree planting and removal.

Contractor will be required to prepare a Phasing and Logistics Plan within thirty (30) days of issuance of the Notice to Proceed (‘NTP’) for review and approval by CDOT and PBC, prior to the mobilization and commencement of any Work. The Contractor shall also be responsible for providing critical submittals, as determined by the PBC, within thirty (30) days of issuance of the NTP.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY:

  • Book 1 Instructions to Bidders may be found here. (updated via Addendum No. 1)
  • Master Bid Form may be found here. (updated via Addendum No. 1)
  • Plans and specifications, including any Addenda issued for the above-referenced project may be found here: Cross Rhodes Print & Technologies Planroom 
  • The list of Assist Agencies who will have access to complete sets of drawings and specifications can be found here.

PRE-BID ACTIVITIES:

On Wednesday, November 13, 2024, PBC will host a Non-Mandatory Virtual Pre-Bid Meeting at 10:00 a.m., and a Non-Mandatory Virtual Technical Review Meeting at 10:30 a.m. on ZOOM virtual meeting platform.  

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

Subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend.

Pre-Bid/Tech Review Materials:

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Addenda:

  • Addendum No. 1 issued November 25, 2024 for CDOT Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (E. 109th St., S. Hoyne Ave., S. Harding Ave., and E. 102nd St.) can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No 1.
  • Addendum No. 2 issued November 26, 2024 for CDOT Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (E. 109th St., S. Hoyne Ave., S. Harding Ave., and E. 102nd St.) can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No 2.

BID OPENING:

Sealed bids shall be received electronically by James Borkman, Director of Procurement at: james.borkman@cityofchicago.org and pbc-procurement@cityofchicago.org the Public Building Commission, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington, Room 200, by 11 a.m. Monday, December 2, 2024 Tuesday, December 3, 2024 (updated via Addendum No. 2). 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:

  • Bid Tabulation will appear here when available

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  • Bid Opening video will appear here when available

QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this contract must be submitted in writing, via email to James Borkman, Contract Officer at: james.borkman@cityofchicago.org no later than November 29, 2024.

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

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