Advertisement for Bids: C1631 – Chicago Department of Transportation Capital Program – Alleys (Various Locations) – Package 8

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

PBC Contract C1631, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Capital Program – Alleys (Various Locations) – Package 8.

The Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT) Capital Program – Alleys (Various Locations) – Package 8 projects are located at:

(22941) W. Berenice Ave.: W. Berenice Avenue/ W. Grace Street / N. Lockwood Avenue/ N. Laramie Avenue – Ward 30
(22942) N. Lockwood Ave.: N. Lockwood Avenue/ N. Laramie Avenue/ W. Schubert Avenue/ W. Drummond Place – Ward 31
(22943) W. Waveland Ave.: W. Waveland Avenue/ W. Addison Street /N. Drake Avenue/ N. St. Louis Avenue – Ward 35
(22944) W. Glenlake Ave.: W. Glenlake Avenue/ W. Peterson Avenue/ N. Maplewood Avenue/ N. Campbell Avenue – Ward 40
(22945) W. Wellington Ave.: W. Wellington Avenue/ W. Oakdale Avenue/ N. Clark Street/ N. Broadway Avenue – Ward 44
(22946) W. Bryn Mawr Ave.: W. Bryn Mawr Avenue/ W. Catalpa Avenue/ N. Broadway Avenue/ N. Winthrop Avenue – Ward 48
(22947) N. Rogers Ave.: N. Rogers Avenue/ W. Chase Avenue/ N. Wolcott Avenue / N. Honore Street – Ward 49

The CDOT Alleys (Various Locations) – Package 8 work 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. Wellington 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.

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: Springer Blueprint
  • 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 Tuesday, June 23, 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:

Subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend.

Pre-Bid/Tech Review Materials:

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Addenda:

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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 Tuesday, July 7, 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:

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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 June 30, 2026.

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

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