Design-Build - Forest Park Track Improvements - Kedzie to Pulaski

The Chicago Transit Authority is requesting proposals for design-build services on Forest Park Track Improvements along the Blue Line corridor from Kedzie to Pulaski, with proposals due July 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CDT. Attendance at a mandatory site visit on June 8, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT at 530 South Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois is required; all site visit attendees must be Rail Safety Trained (RST). Rail Safety Training is offered at no cost on June 1, 2026, with a registration deadline of May 27, and a maximum of two representatives per proposer may attend. Personal protective equipment including hard hats, work boots, safety vests, and safety glasses are mandatory for the site visit.

The scope encompasses comprehensive design-build track improvements including pre-construction services, detailed technical specifications across three volumes, bridging drawings, soil investigation data, construction and roadway worker protection specifications, and adjacent construction guidance. The RFP package includes five volumes of reference drawings and information. Proposers must submit technical proposals, financial responsibility documentation, DBE schedules, detailed price proposals, track access occurrence requests, and a bidders list. Submissions are due through the online portal at transitchicago.bonfirehub.com, with technical documents in PDF format and the bidders list in Excel format.

Questions are due June 12, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CDT. A pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for June 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. CDT via Zoom. The RFP does not specify a contract value, funding sources, DBE set-aside percentages, or anticipated award date.