INVITATION FOR BID (“IFB”)
The Chicago Housing Authority (hereinafter “the CHA” or “the Authority”) invites qualified firms/organizations
(“Bidder”) to submit sealed bids for the below described IFB.
IFB EVENT NO. 3315 (2026)
132 N. Pine Ave. Renovations
Chicago IL. 60625
RELEASE DATE: Tuesday, February 24, 2026
BID OPEN DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, March 24, 2026, at 11:00 am CT
General Contractor:
Contact Name:
Address:
City/State/Zip:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
LUMP SUM BASE BID TOTAL
$
.00
Lump Sum Base Bid in whole dollars only
Proposals must be received electronically no later than the date and time listed in the solicitation.
(Signature)
(Contractor's Organization Name)
(Print Name)
Matthew Brewer
Operating Chairman
(Title)
www.thecha.org
Revised as of 02/06/2026, all others void
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(Date)
Sheila Johnson
Deputy Chief Procurement
CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY
KEY INFORMATION
1. BIDDER CONTACT WITH THE CHA: The Procurement Specialist identified below is the sole point of
contact regarding this solicitation from the date of issuance until selection of the successful Bidder. CHA
contact information:
Navdeep Gill, Procurement Specialist
Chicago Housing Authority
60 East Van Buren Street, 8th Floor
Chicago, Illinois 60605
Email: NGill@thecha.org
2. Questions may be submitted through CHA’s Supplier Portal or in writing to the Procurement
Specialist as shown above by no later than 11:00:00 am (CT) on Monday, March 9, 2026.
Questions received with regard to this solicitation after the deadline shown above will likely be
unanswered. At its sole discretion, the Authority reserves the right to respond to questions received
after the deadline.
3. ELECTRONIC FILES FOR DRAWINGS AND TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS: Please be advised that
the Chicago Housing Authority is NOT distributing printed plans or specifications with this solicitation.
The Bid Solicitation, Technical Specifications, and Drawings are available on the CHA’s Supplier Portal
Website at www.thecha.org.
4. PRE-BID MEETING: An in-person pre-bid conference is scheduled for Thursday, March 5, 2026, at
10:00 am (CT) to discuss the scope of work and the CHA contract requirements. The meeting address
is 60 E. Van Buren Conference Rooms 736A. To participate onsite, you must RSVP by Wednesday,
March 4, 2026 at 10:00 am CT with Navdeep Gill via email at ngill@thech.org Please submit your
Company Name, Your Name, and email address confirming.
5. SITE VISIT: Thursday, March 5, 2026 at 1:00 PM at 132 N. Pine Ave., Chicago, IL, 60644, CHA
strongly encourages all interested firms to attend the project site visit.
6. BID OPENING: Tuesday, March 24 at 11:00 am CT. Bidders may access the bid opening via this
link: https://shorturl.at/YOhFN
7. PRE-AWARD MEETING Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 11:00 am CT. All respondents are required to
save this date for the Pre-Award Meeting. The CHA will finalize meeting arrangements with the most
responsive/responsible bidder
8. ELECTRONIC SUBMISSION: Sealed bids must be submitted electronically via the CHA Supplier Portal
at: https://supplier.thecha.org. Each Submittal section of the electronic bid shall be labeled and
separated into a different file as described in Section II. Instructions for Bidders. Bidders must complete
the Fee Form, and by entering the rates in CHA Supplier Portal FACSIMILE AND/OR E-MAIL
TRANSMITTED BIDS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
There is no maximum file capacity size when uploading attachments in the Supplier Portal. If you
receive an error message that states the “Maximum size is: 50” while uploading an attachment in the
Supplier Portal, that error message is referring to the file naming size. The name of your file cannot be
more than 50 characters. For questions or assistance with the Supplier Portal, please Mauricio Beltran,
Senior Procurement Specialist at mbeltran@thecha.org .
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9. MANUAL SUBMISSION The CHA is currently not accepting manual submissions. Until further notice,
electronic submissions will be the only form of submission accepted by the CHA.
10. ADDENDA: Any interpretations, corrections, or changes to the solicitation will be made by addenda
issued by the CHA. Any addenda that are issued will be provided to prospective Bidders and posted
on the CHA’s website at: www.thecha.org. It is the responsibility of the Bidder to inquire of the issuance
of any addenda. Respondents shall acknowledge receipt of all addenda in the Invitation for Bid
document. If the CHA determines this solicitation should be modified, it will inform all prospective
Bidders by distributing addendum/addenda to this solicitation before the date set for receipt of bids. The
CHA reserves the right to issue Addenda to correct, modify and amend this Invitation for Bid. Bidders
shall acknowledge receipt of all Addenda below.
BIDDER ACKNOWLEDGES RECEIPT OF ADDENDA:
Number
Dated
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I. SCOPE OF WORK:
CHICAGO HOUSING AUTHORITY
The Chicago Housing Authority (CHA) invites qualified general contractors to submit sealed bids for
interior and exterior renovation of a two-story building (with basement) located at 132 N. Pine.
Project Overview
The project consists of full modernization of an existing 2 story Type IIIA masonry structure classified as
a Group R-2 residential occupancy. The scope includes but it is not limited to comprehensive interior and
exterior renovations to improve building systems, functionality, safety, and aesthetics. The building
contains eight (8) residential apartment units. All work shall be performed within the existing building
footprint unless otherwise noted and shall comply with all applicable building codes and regulations.
General Requirements
• Contractors shall provide all labor, materials, permits, inspections, and coordination
necessary to complete the work.
• All systems shall be installed, tested and operational at project completion.
• Disturbed areas shall be restored to equal or better conditions than the existing.
• Work must be done in accordance with all applicable state, local and federal requirements.
• Contractor shall provide RRP certification for firms working on site
• The CHA shall provide NEPA clearance to contractor in advance of commencing project
• ICC certified energy efficiency measure installer
132 N. Pine was built before 1978, which increases the likelihood of the presence of lead-based paint.
These buildings are therefore considered targeted housing under the Lead Safe Housing Rule. The
selected construction vendor shall have active firm and individual certificates under the Renovation,
Repair, and Painting Rule (RRP Rule) and follow all work and cleaning practices, therein. CHA is taking
action to inspect the buildings for lead and asbestos and perform abatement work before general
construction begins. The selected construction vendor shall coordinate scoping, timing, and drawings
with the abatement vendor, as to maintain continuity. The abatement vendor and CHA shall provide the
construction vendor with inspection report, abatement scope of work, and clearance documentation to
demonstrate compliance
The Scope of Work is further described in the detailed Technical Specifications and Drawings.
The General Contractor is responsible for any cost associated with weather conditions to complete
the project within the specified contract length of time.
II. INSTRUCTIONS FOR BIDDERS:
BID SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS: The Bid Submittal must include the following documents:
A. These BF Pages and other documents in the following form:
i. Enter his/her firm’s name in the space provided on Page BF/1 of this Specification; and
ii. Submit ONE (1) original copy of the “Bid Submittal” form comprising all BF pages (including the
Bidder’s completed BF pages for Sections VII and VIII). PLEASE NOTE: Each BF Page shall bear
an original (not photocopied) signature; and
iii. Submit ONE (1) ORIGINAL of the Utilization Plan; and
iv. Submit ONE (1) ORIGINAL of all other required bid documents; and
v. Acknowledge on Page BF/3 receipt of any Addenda issued.
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Failure to submit the documentation set forth above in Section II(A)(i)-(v) may result in the bid package
being deemed non-responsive and therefore ineligible for award.
B. GENERAL CONTRACTOR LICENSE: In addition to all other applicable licenses and certifications,
the general contractor is required to submit with its bid a copy of bidder’s current valid (Class A)
General Contractor License issued by the Department of Buildings of the City of Chicago. The absence
of the required license shall cause a bid to be deemed non-responsive and therefore ineligible for
award. Any Contractor that does not have a currently valid license from the City of Chicago shall also
be deemed non-responsible. Applications are NOT accepted.
C. BID SECURITY: Each individual bid must be accompanied by a Bid Bond in the amount of 5% of
the total amount of the submitted bid or a certified check in the same amount, payable to the
“Chicago Housing Authority”. If the bid and bid security have not been received by the CHA prior
to the time of the bid opening, the bid will not be considered. Checks from unsuccessful Bidders will
be returned as soon as practicable after the opening of bids.
D. BIDDER PROFILE INFORMATION: Each individual bid must be accompanied by a summary of the
Contractor’s qualifications to complete the work described in the Bid Package, which summary shall
include, at a minimum, the following documents:
i. the resumes of the Contractor’s Project Team (including the superintendent, project manager,
and project accountant, or equivalent); and
ii. a list of all the Contractor’s subcontractors; and
iii. a list of the Project Team of the Contractor’s subcontractors; and
iv. a detailed description of not less than three (3) jobs completed by the Contractor in the last five
(5) calendar years of a substantially similar size and scope and requiring substantially similar work
and level or responsibility, together with the contact information of the owner’s representative for
each of these jobs (including name, company name, address, telephone number, fax number,
and e-mail address); and
v. the same information described in Paragraph (D)iv above for at least one (1) job performed by
each primary subcontractor in the last five (5) calendar years.
Failure to submit the documentation set forth above in Section II(D)(i)-(v) may result in the bid package
being deemed non-responsive and therefore ineligible for award. The CHA may also, on the basis of
the Bidder’s profile information submitted, find that there exists an insufficient amount of information
to clearly determine whether a Bidder or its subcontractor(s) possess the ability to perform successfully
under the terms and conditions of the Contract Documents, and the CHA may therefore determine the
bid package is ineligible for award on the basis of insufficient evidence regarding responsibility.
E. FINANCIAL STATEMENT: The Respondent/Financially Responsible Party shall demonstrate its
financial responsibility by submitting the most recent two years of audited, reviewed or compiled
financial statements prepared by a third party licensed Certified Public Accountant (CPA). Listed
below are the minimum acceptable required documents based upon the amount of the procurement:
The Respondent must provide Financial Statements, which are compiled, reviewed and/or audited as
defined below (which may be subject to different levels depending upon the Respondent’s proposal
and the projected contract value of the award), and which consist of:
• Accountant’s Report
• Balance Sheet (last 2 years)
• Income Statement (last 2 years)
• Cash Flow Statement (last 2 years)
• Financial Statement Footnotes (if applicable)
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