Advertisement for Bids: C1611 – Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has invited all Contractors to bid on PBC Contract C1611, Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition.

The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition Projects is located at:

  • 701 North Kilbourn Avenue, Chicago, IL  60651

The project scope includes a new 3-Story +/- 53,000SF addition to the existing Public Safety Training Center facility, along with associated site development. The building program includes offices, training rooms, classrooms, simulation labs, support spaces, and new MEP/FP systems.

DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY:

  • Book 1 Instructions to Bidders may be found here.
  • Master Bid Form may be found here (Updated Via Addendum No. 4)
  • Plans and specifications, including any Addenda issued for the above-referenced project may be found here: Cushing and Company Plan Room
  • The list of Assist Agencies who will have access to complete sets of drawings and specifications can be found here.

PRE-BID ACTIVITIES:

On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, there will be a Non-Mandatory Site Visit at 11:30am. Please use the Kilbourn Avenue Entrance. Parking is available. Information flyer is here.

On Wednesday, July 10, 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:

    • Meeting Link:                               Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition
    • Meeting Phone Number:        312-626-6799
    • Meeting ID:                                    876 6015 8818
    • Meeting Passcode:                     None required

Subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend these meetings to meet other parties interested in bidding on this project.

Pre-Bid/Tech Review Materials:

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

Site Visit Materials:

Addenda:

  • Addendum No. 1 issued July 12 , 2024 for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No 1.
  • Addendum No. 2 issued July 19, 2024 for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No. 2.
  • Addendum No. 3 issued July 26, 2024 for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No. 3.
  • Addendum No. 4 issued July 31, 2024 for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No. 4.
  • Addendum No. 5 issued August 2, 2024 for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No. 5.
  • Addendum No. 6 issued August 6, 2024 for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No. 6.
  • Addendum No. 7 issued August 7, 2024 for the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No. 7.

BID OPENING:

Sealed bids shall be received electronically by James Borkman, Director of Procurement at: james.borkman@cityofchicago.org and bids@pbcchicago.com the Public Building Commission, Richard J. Daley Center, 50 West Washington, Room 200, by 11 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2024 (updated via Addenda No. 5). 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 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Addition is available here: Bid Tabulation.

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

QUESTIONS:
All questions regarding this contract must be submitted in writing, via email to James Borkman, Contract Officer at: james.borkman@cityofchicago.org.

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

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

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