1229714: parking enforcement services

The City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services, in conjunction with the Department of Finance, is requesting proposals for comprehensive parking enforcement services under Specification 1229714, with proposals due September 18, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Central Time. The contract carries contract-specific participation goals of 20% Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), 10% Women Business Enterprise (WBE), and 1% Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise (VBE) participation.

The scope requires qualified contractors to provide Parking Enforcement Officers (PEOs) and PEO Supervisors to conduct enforcement activities across designated zones and special events. Respondents must submit three years of audited financial statements or acceptable alternative documentation, comply with all insurance requirements per Exhibit 5, and provide implementation plans, professional qualifications documentation, and MBE/WBE/VBE compliance plans.

The contract term is 60 months with City funding and immediate payment upon invoice. The incumbent contractor is LAZ Parking Midwest LLC under PO 157471, though the City notes that incumbent performance records should not guide proposal development.

Evaluation occurs in three phases. Phase II applies 65% weighted value to Parking Enforcement Scope Requirements and 35% weighted value to Schedule of Compensation. The City reserves the right to conduct Phase III evaluations, including site visits, system demonstrations, and oral presentations for short-listed respondents, with potential score adjustments up to 15% based on Phase III performance.

A non-mandatory pre-proposal conference is scheduled for May 14, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time, held both in-person at City Hall (121 N. LaSalle, Conference Room 1103) and via Microsoft Teams. Questions are due August 7, 2026. Proposals must be submitted electronically through the City's iSupplier vendor portal.