General Contracting Services (GC)
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- 26-1273
- State
- Illinois
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
Opportunity details come from cps.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Chicago Public Schools is requesting qualifications from general contracting organizations to establish a pre-qualified pool eligible to bid on future CPS construction projects, with responses due June 23, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Chicago Time. Current contractors in the existing pool must resubmit to this RFQ or face elimination when the current pool expires December 31, 2026 with no additional renewals available.
Respondents select one category: Category A (projects greater than $1.5 million) or Category B (projects at or under $1.5 million). All pre-qualified contractors must meet minimum participation goals of 30 percent MBE and 7 percent WBE participation and comply with CPS's Remedial Policy for MBE/WBE participation. The MBE/WBE compliance package applies to all contracts exceeding $75,000 and requires signed compliance plans, detailed M/WBE subcontracting or direct-purchase strategies, monthly progress reporting, and three-year record retention. Non-compliance may result in debarment for three or more years extending to all principals and organizational elements.
Qualification requirements include a City of Chicago General Contracting License, authorization to conduct business in Illinois, three years of audited financial statements, current insurance coverage meeting specified requirements, and a bonding capacity letter from the respondent's surety. Payment and performance bonds will be required for awarded projects exceeding $50,000; bid bonds of five percent of total bid price are required for project bids over $25,000.
The resulting master agreement runs January 1, 2027 through December 31, 2029, with Board options to renew for two successive two-year periods at its sole discretion. CPS accepts M/WBE certifications from the City of Chicago, Cook County Government, Chicago Transit Authority, Regional Transit Authority, PACE, the Illinois Tollway, Chicago Water Reclamation District, the State of Illinois, the U.S. Small Business Administration, and other municipalities.
A pre-submittal conference is scheduled June 12, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Chicago Time via Google Meet (attendance encouraged but not mandatory). Written questions are due June 4, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Central Time. Successful respondents must execute CPS Contract Terms without negotiation or revision.
Opportunity text
Chicago Public Schools invites the submission of responses from organizations who wish to provide construction General Contracting (GC) services to CPS. GCs who are awarded a contract under this Request for Qualifications will become part of the General Contracting pre-qualified pool. This pool is permitted to bid on future construction projects at CPS. Only pre-qualified contracted GC vendors may bid on and provide such services. *** Current contracted GC vendors in the General Contracting pre-qualified pool MUST submit to this new RFQ to continue to be in the pool. The current pool expires on December 31, 2026 and has NO ADDITIONAL RENEWALS. Failure to submit to this RFQ will result in your elimination from the GC pool on December 31, 2026. *** There are two categories. Respondents shall select only one category. Category A: Projects GREATER THAN $1.5 MILLION OR Category B: Projects LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO $1.5 MILLION
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 3-Attachment F Vendor Information - Pool Submissions.xlsx | XLSX spreadsheet | |
| 4-RFQ GC 2026 Final Solicitation Posted.pdf | ||
| 2-Attachment D MBEWBE Compliance Documents.pdf | ||
| 1-Attachment C W-9 Tax Form.pdf |
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