1200935: Beekeeping Services

The City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services is requesting bids for beekeeping services (Specification Number 1200935) on behalf of the Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events, with bids due August 13, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time and a pre-solicitation conference on July 23 at 11:00 a.m. at City Hall (8th Floor Room 806, 121 North LaSalle Street).

The scope includes 120 days of hive maintenance, 18 hive relocations within city limits, and 3 years of honey harvesting services with delivery to the Chicago Cultural Center. The awardee must supply honey in hexagonal jars (375 units of 16-ounce size and 3,120 units of 3-ounce size with gold lids), replacement bees and miscellaneous supplies from the Dadant & Son Inc. catalog with a 10,000-unit discount applied, and all deliveries must be F.O.B. Chicago with title passing upon delivery.

The contract term is 36 months. Maximum compensation is $250,000. This is a competitively bid solicitation with no stated MBE or WBE set-aside or goal; however, bidders are encouraged to utilize MBE/WBE firms and may receive bid incentives for documented participation ranging from 0.75 percent to 2.00 percent depending on the level of commitment. Payment is due within 60 calendar days of invoice receipt and satisfactory delivery verification. The City is exempt from state and federal sales taxes.

Required submissions include a notarized Proposal Page, Economic Disclosure Statement and Affidavit (EDS), Certificate of Insurance, Sexual Harassment Policy Affidavit, and MBE/WBE Utilization Plan with Schedule D-1. Questions are due July 30, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. Central Time. Responses are submitted through the City's iSupplier system.