Advertisement for Bids: Contract C1618 – Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (South Oakley, East 94th, and South Oakley)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has invited all Contractors to bid on PBC Contract C1618, Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (South Oakley, East 94th, and South Oakley).

The WPA Street Reconstruction (South Oakley Avenue/Garfield Boulevard, East 94th Street, and South Oakley Avenue/58th Street) Projects are located at:

  • South Oakley Avenue from West Garfield Boulevard to West 57th Street, Chicago, IL
  • East 94th Street from East End Avenue to South Cregier Avenue, Chicago, IL
  • South Oakley Avenue from West 58th Street to West 59th Street, Chicago, IL

These project consists of a Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) street reconstruction including: full-depth pavement reconstruction of the (3) 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, water main, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalks, tactile/detectable warning surface system for curb ramps, concrete driveways and alleys, lighting, thermoplastic pavement marking, signs, topsoil, sodding, and tree planting.

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.
  • Master Bid Form may be found here.
  • Plans and specifications, including any Addenda issued for the above-referenced project may be found here: Cushing Planroom.
  • 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, January 6, 2025, 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:

  • (Non-Mandatory) CDOT WPA Street Reconstruction (South Oakley, East 94th, and South Oakley) Pre-Bid & Tech Review presentation will appear here when available. 

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

  • (Non-Mandatory) CDOT WPA Street Reconstruction (South Oakley, East 94th, and South Oakley) Pre-Bid & Tech Review video will appear here when available.

Addenda:

  • Any Addenda will appear here when available.

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. January 23, 2025. 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 for CDOT WPA Street Reconstruction (South Oakley, E. 94th, and South Oakley) – C1618 – will be here when available

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

Bid Opening will appear here.

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 January 10, 2025.

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

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