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, security door and window rental, and installation work on behalf of the Department of Buildings and Department of Fleet & Facility Management, with bids due September 9, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time. This is a target-market contract with mandatory MBE/WBE compliance requirements — a decision filter for most bidders.

The scope spans two groups. Group A (Department of Fleet & Facility Management) includes 28 line items for modular security doors, security window guard panels of various sizes, security lights, security alarms, and associated installation, removal, and rental services; estimated quantities range from 100 to 47,500 units depending on the line item. Group B (Department of Buildings) covers five line items for board-up services using two different methods, with estimated quantities of 250 to 60,000 units per line item.

The contract term is 36 months with two optional 12-month extension periods. A $1 million performance bond is required upon award. Bidders must hold a City of Chicago business license for board-up services and demonstrate a minimum of three years of related experience. The contract is city-funded with immediate payment terms.

Bids must include insurance certificates, surety bonding capacity letters, Economic Disclosure Statements, MBE/WBE compliance plans with appropriate schedules, and performance bonds. A 5% bid deposit is required; the two lowest bidders must deliver original bid deposit documentation within two business days of bid opening. The City's iSupplier electronic procurement portal is the submission channel.

The pre-bid conference occurred July 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 2 N. LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL 60602. The question deadline was August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. Multiple bid incentive opportunities are available for Chicago-based businesses, locally manufactured goods, alternatively powered vehicles, veteran-owned enterprises, businesses owned by people with disabilities, mentoring program participants, and diverse management and workforce initiatives.