1301432: Repair, Replacement and Fabrication of Signage Systems.

The City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services, on behalf of the Chicago Department of Aviation, is requesting sealed bids for repair, replacement, and fabrication services for signage systems throughout the city under a 60-month Blanket Purchase Agreement, with bids due October 30, 2026. The solicitation carries mandatory M/W/VBE participation goals: 25% Minority Business Enterprise, 5% Women Business Enterprise, and 1% Veteran Business Enterprise.

The scope encompasses 38 line items covering repair, replacement, and fabrication of various signage types. Deliverables include materials, labor, equipment, and traffic control. Estimated quantities include 169,687 hours of field straight time, 49,508 hours of field overtime, 39,765 hours of field premium time, materials allowance of $200,000, equipment allowance of $950,000, and component quantities for roadway sign panels, vinyl materials, LED displays, and frame types. Bid prices must incorporate all peripheral costs—delivery, materials, labor, insurance, warranty, overhead, and profit—plus all applicable federal, state, and local taxes.

Bid deposits and performance bonds are not required. Payment terms are immediate. Funding derives from the Department of Aviation unit under fund number 24.0740.085.4020.0163.0163.

A non-mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for February 26, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at O'Hare Airport Administration Building, 10510 West Zemke Road, Chicago, Illinois 60666. Questions are due March 6, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's iSupplier eProcurement portal and include an Economic Disclosure Statement and Certificate of Insurance. Derrick Knight Jr. (derrick.knightJr@cityofchicago.org, 312-744-8214) is the buyer.