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This is a sealed-bid solicitation document from the City of Chicago Department of Transportation for the Auburn Gresham Corridor Improvements Section 1 project. The project encompasses street improvements to 79th Street from Sangamon Street to Fielding Avenue and Halsted Street from 78th Street to 80th Street, including traffic signal equipment, pedestrian signal heads, street lighting, concrete work, decorative street furniture, and associated installation services. The scope comprises 30 line items with specific quantities including 6 LED signal heads (3-section, bracket mounted), 11 LED signal heads (3-section, mast arm mounted), 6 pedestrian signal heads with countdown timers, 32 bicycle racks, 17 litter receptacles, 11 benches, 24 sidewalk medallions, and 20,830 square feet of pavers on slab. The pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for August 19, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at 2 North LaSalle, Chicago. Questions must be submitted by August 27, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Sealed bids are due September 15, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time through the City's iSupplier portal. Bidders must respond to all line items with full quantities and acknowledge receipt of all addenda, including Addendum 1 issued August 27, 2026 regarding asphalt binder course specifications.

This is a competitive sealed-bid solicitation restricted to invited suppliers only. A 5% bid deposit is required, with the first and second apparent low bidders required to deliver original executed bid deposits within two business days of bid opening. Pricing must reflect appropriate allocation of costs, overhead, and profit across all line items; bids deemed materially unbalanced will be rejected. Bidders should download all bid documents, including Books 1-3 and project drawings, from the City's eProcurement website. Procurement Specialist Sadi Sandoval serves as the primary contact at sadi.sandoval@cityofchicago.org or 312-744-0728.