1291989: Target Market Comprehensive Landscaping Services

The City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services is soliciting sealed bids on behalf of the Chicago Department of Aviation for comprehensive landscaping and irrigation maintenance services at O'Hare and Midway International Airports under a target-market procurement restricted to minority and women business enterprises, with bids due September 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time and a pre-solicitation conference on August 11, 2026 at 10:00 a.m.

This is a mandatory MBE/WBE utilization procurement. 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.

Specification 1291989 comprises 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 at both airports. Lines 1 and 2 call for five-year pricing on comprehensive maintenance services; supplementary lines specify discounts from established worksheets and manufacturer catalogs including Rainbird, Hunter, Toro, Unilock, and Wausau Tile. Performance and payment bonds are required. Awardee must carry comprehensive insurance (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.

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. Questions are due August 18, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. 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 Christopher Kusper at christopher.kusper@cityofchicago.org or 312-744-9761.