C25FI103184211R - Invitation for Bid (IFB) Non-Negotiable - Construction Services for (ASAP) Logan Square Line - California Station

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) is soliciting sealed bids for construction services related to the All Stations Accessibility Program (ASAP) at the Logan Square Line California Station, located at 2211 N. California Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60647, under Invitation for Bid (IFB) C25FI103184211R. This non-negotiable, lump sum construction contract requires comprehensive accessibility improvements and station renovation work including site preparation, sidewalk removal and replacement, utility relocation, installation of two heavy-duty transit elevators with machine rooms, construction of new ADA-compliant stairs, platform extensions with steel canopies, stationhouse modifications featuring power-assisted entry doors, interior painting, roof repair or replacement, and extensive electrical, signal, and communications work. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, coordination services, demolition services, site inspections, and testing necessary for complete project delivery. The scope encompasses selective demolition with protection of existing infrastructure, vibration monitoring during all demolition and construction activities, comprehensive asbestos and lead abatement in accordance with OSHA and EPA regulations, environmental remediation, and installation of specialized mechanical systems including HVAC, ductwork, refrigeration piping, vibration isolation equipment, and integrated building systems across 34 divisions of work. The contract requires submission of a Critical Path Method schedule within 45 calendar days of Notice to Proceed, with substantial completion required within 633 consecutive calendar days thereafter, punch list completion within 30 days, and final completion within 60 days thereafter; Bidders should assume NTP in Q4 2026. All bids must be submitted electronically through the CTA's E-Procurement Platform (Bonfire) no later than 2:00 P.M. on Tuesday, July 21, 2026. A mandatory pre-bid meeting via Zoom is scheduled for Thursday, June 4, 2026, at 10:00 A.M. Chicago Time, with an in-person mandatory site visit from 12:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. the same day; personal protective equipment including a vest and work boots is required. Written questions must be submitted through Bonfire no later than 3:00 P.M. Chicago Time on Tuesday, June 9, 2026, with no questions accepted after this deadline. The contact for additional information is Tavia Carter, Sr. Procurement Administrator, at tcarter@transitchicago.com. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, and the CTA reserves the right to accept any bid or parts thereof or reject all bids.

This solicitation includes a mandatory 20 percent Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) participation goal applied to the total contract value, with contractors required to meet this goal through documented DBE participation, good faith efforts, or a combination thereof; failure to submit completed DBE schedules and good faith efforts documentation results in automatic bid rejection. The CTA is committed to affirmatively ensuring that DBE firms are afforded full opportunity to submit bids and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, or national origin. All contractors and subcontractors must comply with prevailing wage requirements under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act, equal employment opportunity regulations, civil rights statutes, project labor agreement obligations, apprentice goals, careers opportunity goals for WIOA workers and Section 3 workers, and service area economically disadvantaged area resident hiring goals. The contract requires submission of performance and payment bonds equal to the contract amount, along with comprehensive insurance coverage including workers' compensation, commercial general liability of $4,000,000, auto liability of $1,000,000, excess umbrella liability of $15,000,000, professional liability of $5,000,000, and pollution liability of $5,000,000. The bid structure includes a base lump sum amount plus six allowances totaling $2,850,000: Owner's Contingency Allowance ($1,350,000), Utility and Building Permit Costs ($225,000), Underground Unforeseen Conditions ($125,000), Signals Material Procurement ($550,000), Hazardous Testing and Abatement ($100,000), and Temporary Station Construction ($500,000), with evaluation based on total base lump sum including allowances and track access occurrences. Liquidated damages for failure to achieve substantial completion are assessed at $6,586.00 per calendar day, with additional penalties for track access delays ranging from $5,000.00 for delays up to 59 minutes to $30,000.00 per hour for delays exceeding one hour. The contract provides a one-year warranty period from Substantial Completion, during which all defects must be remedied at no additional cost to the CTA.