Chicago Standard Gate Valve and Accessories

The City of Chicago Department of Water Management is requesting bids on Chicago Standard Gate Valves and Accessories under Solicitation #53588, with bids due August 27, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time and a pre-bid conference on July 30, 2026 at City Hall. This is a restricted solicitation open to invited suppliers only.

The scope comprises 84 line items including cast iron mechanical joint gate valves ranging from 3 inches to 16 inches in diameter, with target quantities from 5 to 3,366 units per line item, plus valve components and assemblies such as bolts, gaskets, gears, stems, wedges, bonnets, and associated hardware. All deliverables must comply with NSF/ANSI/CAN 61 standards and conform to detailed specifications and drawings provided in the bid documents. Bidders may respond to selected lines and may submit multiple responses.

The contract term is 36 months. Delivery is to the Operations and Distribution facility at 50 West Washington, Chicago, Illinois 60601. Pricing is on a unit price basis for each line item with no aggregate agreement amount specified; payment is immediate upon invoicing.

No stated MBE, WBE, or VBE goals apply. Bidders may receive incentive adjustments for utilizing MBE/WBE firms, being city-based businesses, manufacturing locally, or operating alternatively powered vehicles. The contract is funded through City funding source 026-0200-088-0360-220360.

Required submissions include Economic Disclosure Statements, certificates of insurance, bid execution pages, and affidavits addressing business classifications, local manufacturing, and diversity commitments. Questions are due by 12:00 p.m. Central Time on August 6, 2026. Bids must be submitted through the City's iSupplier vendor portal.