Board Up Services; Security Door and Window Rental & Installation

The City of Chicago, acting through the Department of Fleet and Facility Management and Department of Buildings, is soliciting sealed bids for board up services including rental and installation of security door and window panels for unoccupied or hazardous structures throughout the city, with bids due September 1, 2026 and a pre-bid conference on July 30 at 2 N. LaSalle Street. This is a Target Market contract requiring MBE/WBE compliance with specific goals and reporting requirements.

Services encompass emergency and non-emergency board up, rental and installation of modular security door panels and security window panels in various sizes, security lighting rental and installation, and security alarm installation. Work must comply with Chicago Code 14X regarding minimum requirements for existing buildings. Bidders must possess a City of Chicago business license for board up services and demonstrate a minimum of three years of related experience in board-up services.

The contract term is 36 months with two optional 12-month extension periods, for a potential total of 60 months. Pricing is subject to annual Consumer Price Index adjustments. A performance bond of $1 million is required upon award. Funding is from City funds.

The solicitation is structured in two groups: Group A covers security door and window rental services for the Department of Fleet and Facility Management with 28 line items; Group B covers board up services for the Department of Buildings with five line items for standard openings using two methods, plus pricing for oversized openings and interior inspections. Bidders must bid all line items or submit $0.0000000001 for non-bid lines. Questions are due August 7, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Central Time. The solicitation is restricted to invited suppliers; bidders must register with the City's iSupplier electronic procurement portal, allowing three business days for registration completion. No site visit is required.