Advertisement for Bids: Contract C1619 – Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (Barry Avenue)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has invited all Contractors to bid on PBC Contract C1619, Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (Barry Avenue).

The WPA Street Reconstruction (Barry Avenue) Project is located at:

• West Barry Avenue from North Narraganset Avenue to North Melvina Avenue, Chicago, IL

The project consists of a Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) street reconstruction Project, including: full-depth pavement reconstruction of the location 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, 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, 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: Cross Rhodes Print & Technologies 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, January 22, 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:

• • Meeting Link: WPA Street Reconstruction (Barry Avenue)
  • Meeting Phone Number: 312-626-6799
  • Meeting ID: 845 7968 4282
  • Meeting Passcode: None required

Subcontractors and suppliers are encouraged to attend.

Pre-Bid/Tech Review Materials:

• (Non-Mandatory) CDOT WPA Street Reconstruction (Barry Avenue) Pre-Bid & Tech Review Presentation (1/22/2025).
• (Non-Mandatory) CDOT WPA Street Reconstruction (Barry Avenue) Pre-Bid & Tech Review Attendance Sheet (1/22/2025).

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

• (Non-Mandatory) CDOT WPA Street Reconstruction (Barry Avenue) Pre-Bid & Tech Review video (1/22/2025).

Addenda:

• Addendum No. 1 issued January 29, 2025 for the CDOT WPA Street Reconstruction (Barry Avenue) project can be obtained by clicking on the following link: Addendum No. 1

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. February 7, 2025 (updated via Addendum No. 1). 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 ( Barry Avenue ) – C1619 – 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 28, 2025.

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

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