Advertisement for Bids: C1628 – Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (W. Bryn Mawr/N. Knox and W. Bryn Mawr/N. Lawler)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has invited all Contractors to bid on PBC Contract C1628, Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (W. Bryn Mawr Ave./N. Knox Ave. and W. Bryn Mawr Ave. /N. Lawler Ave.).

The WPA Street Reconstruction (W. Bryn Mawr Ave./N. Knox Ave. and W. Bryn Mawr Ave. /N. Lawler Ave.) Project is located at:

• W. Bryn Mawr Avenue from N. Knox Avenue to Dead End Chicago, IL
• W. Bryn Mawr Avenue from N. Lawler Avenue – N. LaPorte Avenue to Edens Parkway Chicago, IL

The project consists of a Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) street reconstruction Project, including: full-depth pavement reconstruction of the two (2) locations indicated above. Work includes but is not limited to excavation, portland cement concrete base course, hot-mix asphalt surface course, sewer main, water main and drainage structures, concrete curb and gutter, concrete sidewalks, brick pavers (N. Knox Ave. only), tactile/detectable warning surface system for curb ramps, concrete driveways and alleys, roadway lighting, thermoplastic pavement marking, signs, topsoil, sodding, tree removal and 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, including electrical lighting (poles and luminaires), sewer and water main, and concrete mix design, as determined by the PBC, within thirty (30) days of issuance of the NTP. Project includes City of Chicago Department of Water Management (“DWM”) Lead Service Line Replacement Work, with two (2) service lines at W. Bryn Mawr Ave./N. Lawler Ave. CDOT B-5-253. DWM requires approximately two (2) days per location to perform the work. DWM’s work is anticipated to commence Q3-2025. Upon Contract Award of the new WPA Projects, a meeting will be scheduled to review and confirm any/all coordination items, including DWM’s planned work activities. Contractor to commence work on W. Bryn Mawr Ave./N. Knox Ave. first in their sequence of work and coordinate all site logistics with CDOT and the PBC.

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: Cross Rhodes 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 Wednesday, July 16, 2025, 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:

• • Meeting Link: WPA (W. Bryn Mawr Ave./N. Knox Ave. and W. Bryn Mawr Ave. /N. Lawler Ave.)
  • Meeting Phone Number: 312-626-6799
  • Meeting ID: 829 4446 4749
  • Meeting Passcode: None required

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, August 5, 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:

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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 July 29, 2025.

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

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