NEW BID DATE - Design-Build - Forest Park Track Improvements - Kedzie to Pulaski

The Chicago Transit Authority is requesting proposals for design-build services for Forest Park Track Improvements between Kedzie and Pulaski stations on the Blue Line, with proposals due August 20, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CDT. The submission deadline was extended from July 20 to August 6, then to August 20 through issued addenda. A mandatory site visit was held June 8, 2026 at the Kedzie-Homan Station entrance; all attendees required Rail Safety Training, which CTA offered at no cost on June 1.

The scope encompasses track improvements and related construction work at approximately 530 S. Kedzie Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. Proposers must submit technical proposals, financial responsibility documentation, DBE schedules, price proposals, track access occurrence information, and a bidders list through the online portal at transitchicago.bonfirehub.com. The RFP documentation includes comprehensive specifications across multiple volumes, bridging drawings, soil investigation data, construction safety manuals, roadway worker protection requirements, and reference drawings.

DBE requirements apply. Proposers must comply with all DBE compliance obligations as outlined in the RFP documentation. A maximum of two representatives per proposer may attend Rail Safety Training.

The pre-proposal meeting was held June 3, 2026 via Zoom. Questions were due June 12, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. CDT. Addendum No. 2 was issued July 29, 2026. The procurement is open and competitive. Project identifier: C26FT103350367.