1352222: Board Up Services; Security Door and Window Rental & Installation

The City of Chicago Department of Procurement Services is requesting sealed bids for board-up services and security door and window rental and installation (Specification Number 1352222, Solicitation #71295.1), with bids due September 1, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. The solicitation is restricted to invited suppliers. Target Market compliance and MBE/WBE participation requirements apply; bidders must provide current certification letters from the City of Chicago or Cook County for any MBE/WBE participants.

The scope comprises two groups. Group A (Fleet & Facility Management) covers rental services for modular security doors, window guard panels in various sizes, security lights, and security alarms, including installation, removal, and monthly rental fees. Group B (Department of Buildings) covers board-up services using two distinct methods for standard and oversized openings, with pricing per opening and additional charges for square footage exceeding standard dimensions, plus interior inspection entry fees.

The contract term is 36 months with two optional 12-month extensions, established as a Blanket Purchase Agreement through the City's iSupplier eProcurement portal. A $1 million performance bond is required upon award. Bidders may respond to selected lines only. Evaluation is on price alone.

The pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Central Time at 2 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois. The deadline for questions is August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Addendum No. 1 has been issued, extending the pre-bid conference and question deadline dates and confirming the bid opening date of September 1, 2026. All required documents — proof of Economic Disclosure Statement filing, Certificate of Insurance, applicable preference affidavits, and acknowledgment of addenda — must be submitted electronically.