1337517: southwest pumping station tunnel connection (swps-TC)

The City of Chicago Department of Water Management is soliciting sealed bids for construction services on the Southwest Pumping Station Tunnel Connection (SWPS-TC) project, Specification Number 1337517, with bids due November 17, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. This is an invited-bidders-only solicitation with a 5 percent bid deposit requirement and Davis-Bacon prevailing wage compliance mandatory.

The scope spans eight line items with quantities ranging from 100 to 1,000 units, including lump sum project work, concrete repair (chip/spalling defects Types 2, 3, and 4), partial depth concrete repair, reinforcing bar installation, temporary security protection cover, and a stainless steel slide gate with appurtenances. The contractor must perform not less than 25 percent of total work cost with its own forces and is responsible for selecting means, methods, and procedures for performance.

The project is funded through an Illinois Environmental Protection Agency loan as of May 2026. Contractors must comply with Davis-Bacon wage requirements, minimum wage provisions under Mayoral Executive Order 2014-1, and City of Chicago ordinances addressing minority-owned and women-owned business enterprise commitments, environmental protection, safety, and employment of Illinois workers on public works. Payment terms are immediate upon invoice. Bids must be submitted electronically through the City's iSupplier eProcurement portal, with registration requiring three business days for completion. The first and second apparent low bidders must deliver original and properly executed bid deposits to the Bid & Bond Room within two business days following bid opening.

The pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for October 1, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at the Jardine Water Purification Plant, 1000 East Ohio Street, Chicago. Questions are due October 22, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. No site visit is scheduled.