Advertisement for Bids: Contract C1609 – Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (W. 100th St., S. Homan Ave. and S. Short St.)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has invited all Contractors to bid on PBC Contract C1609, Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (W. 100th St., S. Homan Ave. and S. Short St.).

The WPA Street Reconstruction (W. 100th St., S. Homan Ave. and S. Short St.) Projects are located at:

  • West 100th Street from South Peoria Street to South Halsted Street, Chicago, IL
  • South Homan Avenue from West 37th Place to Dead End North, Chicago, IL
  • South Short Street from South Eleanor Street to South Hillock Avenue, Chicago, IL

The projects consist of Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) street reconstruction, including: full-depth pavement reconstruction of South Short Street from South Eleanor Street to South Hillock Avenue, West 100th Street from South Peoria Street to South Halsted Street, and South Homan Avenue from West 37th Place to Dead End North. Work includes but is not limited to; earth excavation, portland cement concrete base course, hot-mix asphalt surface course, water main, sewer and drainage structures, 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.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY:

  • Book 1 Instructions to Bidders may be found here.
  • 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: Aloha Print Group
  • 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, May 29, 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 June 12 , 2024 for CDOT Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (W 100th St, S Homan Ave, S Short St) can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No 1.

BID OPENING:

Sealed bids shall be received electronically by Patricia Montenegro, Deputy Director of Procurement at: patricia.montenegro@cityofchicago.org and bids@pbcchicago.com the Public Building Commission, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington, Room 200, by 11 a.m. Tuesday, June 18, 2024. 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 WPA Street Reconstruction (W. 100th St., S. Homan Ave. and S. Short St.) – C1609 – is available here: Bid Tabulation.

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QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this contract must be submitted in writing, via email to Patricia Montenegro, Contract Officer at: patricia.montenegro@cityofchicago.org.

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

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