Comprehensive Landscaping Services Solicitation - Chicago Department of Aviation

This solicitation document pertains to a sealed bid request issued by the City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services on behalf of the Chicago Department of Aviation for comprehensive landscaping and irrigation maintenance services at O'Hare and Midway International Airports. The specification encompasses 32 line items covering landscape maintenance, irrigation services, seasonal flowers, plant material, lawn care, vegetated roof systems, site furnishings, pavers, and general labor rates for both routine maintenance and new installations. Lines 1 and 2 call for five-year pricing on comprehensive maintenance services, with supplementary lines specifying discounts from established worksheets and manufacturer catalogs, including Rainbird, Hunter, Toro, Unilock, and Wausau Tile products. A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, with written questions due by August 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Sealed bids are due September 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. The contract is structured as a blanket agreement work-services contract with an estimated five-year term for primary maintenance lines and monthly or project-based pricing for supplementary services.

This is a target-market procurement restricted to minority and women business enterprises (MBE/WBE) with mandatory MBE/WBE utilization requirements. Bidders must submit an Economic Disclosure Statement certificate, MBE/WBE compliance documentation including Schedule B-2, Schedule C-2, and Schedule D-2 affidavits, notarized bid execution pages, and evidence of current business licensing and certifications. Performance and payment bonds are required. The awardee must carry comprehensive insurance coverage including workers compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability, and comply with the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act and Davis-Bacon Act prevailing wage requirements. Bidders must register in the City's iSupplier eProcurement portal at least three business days prior to submission. Payment is immediate upon invoice approval. Contact information for inquiries is Christopher Kusper at christopher.kusper@cityofchicago.org or 312-744-9761.