Advertisement for Bids: Contract C1622 – Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (Mason 56th Hoyne)

PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The Public Building Commission of Chicago (PBC) has invited all Contractors to bid on PBC Contract C1622, Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) Street Reconstruction (N. Mason Ave, W. 56th Pl, S. Hoyne Ave).

The WPA Street Reconstruction (N Mason Ave, W 56th Pl, S Hoyne Ave) Project is located at:

• N. Mason Ave – N. Mason Avenue from N. Mendota Avenue to W. Estes Avenue, Chicago, IL and W. Estes Avenue from Alley E. of N. Ionia Avenue to Dead End, Chicago, IL
• W. 56th Place – W. 56th Place from S. Shields Avenue to Dead End, Chicago, IL
• S. Hoyne Ave – S. Hoyne Avenue from W. 63rd Street to W. 62nd Street, Chicago, IL

The project consists of a Works Progress Administration (“WPA”) street reconstruction Project, including: full-depth pavement reconstruction of the three (3) locations indicated above. Work includes but is not 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, brick pavers (N. Mason 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.

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 Monday, April 21, 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 Street Reconstruction (N Mason Ave, W 56th Pl, S Hoyne Ave)
  • Meeting Phone Number: 312-626-6799
  • Meeting ID: 845 6367 1443
  • 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, May 6, 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 April 29, 2025.

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

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