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This is a Scope of Work document for a comprehensive landscaping and irrigation maintenance services procurement issued by the City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services on behalf of the Chicago Department of Aviation. The solicitation encompasses landscaping and irrigation services at both O'Hare and Midway International Airports and includes 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 routine maintenance and new installations. Lines 1 and 2 call for five-year pricing on comprehensive maintenance services, while supplementary lines specify discounts from established worksheets and manufacturer catalogs including Rainbird, Hunter, Toro, Unilock, and Wausau Tile. A mandatory pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time, with written questions due 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 comply with MBE/WBE goals and submit Schedule B-2, Schedule C-2, and Schedule D-2 affidavits demonstrating compliance. All bids require an Economic Disclosure Statement certificate, MBE/WBE compliance documentation, notarized bid execution pages, and evidence of current business licensing and certifications. Performance and payment bonds are required. The awardee must carry comprehensive insurance including workers compensation, commercial general liability, automobile liability, and pollution liability, and must 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. Christopher Kusper (christopher.kusper@cityofchicago.org, 312-744-9761) serves as the primary contact for inquiries.