First (1st) Supplemental RFQ for Construction Material Testing

Chicago Public Schools is requesting qualifications to supplement its pre-qualified vendor pool for construction material testing and inspection services, with submissions due July 17, 2026. This is a pre-qualification opportunity, not a project-specific award; selected vendors will be added to an approved list for future work.

MBE/WBE compliance documentation is required. Prospective respondents must submit notarized execution page, W-9, Certificate of Good Standing, business licenses, cover letter, executive summary, three years of financial statements plus the last quarter, proof of insurance, legal action disclosures, qualifications documentation for both firm and assigned personnel, work history with Chicago Public Schools and non-board entities, cost proposals in both Excel and PDF formats, organization chart, redacted proposal, contractor's disclosure form printed from the e-CDF system, and references from three previous clients. Joint venture agreements are optional if applicable.

All documentation must be uploaded through the Bonfire portal at https://cps.bonfirehub.com/opportunities/228142. The cost proposal must be submitted in both Excel (.xls or .xlsx) and PDF formats. No contract term, renewal options, funding amounts, or pricing structure is specified in this pre-qualification RFQ. Questions are due July 1, 2026. Vendors currently in the existing pre-qualified pool are not required to submit responses.