North and South Lake Shore Drive Landscape Median Maintenance

The City of Chicago Department of Transportation is requesting sealed bids for median and boulevard landscape maintenance and services on North and South Lake Shore Drive under a Blanket Purchase Agreement, with bids due August 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM Central Time and a pre-bid conference on July 16, 2026 at 11:00 AM at City Hall. MBE, WBE, and VBE utilization goals of 26%, 6%, and 2% respectively apply; additional bid incentives are available for city-based businesses, locally manufactured products, alternatively powered vehicles, diverse management and workforce participation, and mentor-protege program involvement.

The scope covers routine monthly maintenance, tree pruning and removal at various caliper sizes, landscape installation (annuals, bulbs, perennials, shrubs, evergreens, and trees across multiple size categories), soil treatments, fertilization, mulching, seeding and sodding, power washing, and specialized services including mycorrhizae inoculation and geotextile installation across 163 line items each for North and South regions. North Lake Shore Drive extends from approximately 600 North to 5700 North in Lincoln Park; South Lake Shore Drive extends from Balbo Avenue (700 South) to 67th Street in Grant, Burnham, and Jackson Parks. Target quantities are 456,150 square yards for the North region and 729,323 square yards for the South region for routine monthly maintenance bundles.

The base contract term is 60 months with an option for a 3-year extension. Pricing is unit-price basis per line item with payment upon delivery and acceptance. No total agreement amount is specified; payment is based on actual quantities ordered against agreed unit prices. The contract is issued as a Blanket Purchase Agreement through the City's eProcurement iSupplier vendor portal, requiring vendor registration completed within three business days prior to submission. The deadline for questions is July 23, 2026 at 4:00 PM Central Time. Funding is sourced from the City of Chicago general funds under Fund Number 026-0400-084-2015-0140-220140. Bidders must provide Economic Disclosure Statement certification, proof of insurance, evidence of qualifications and certifications, and completed affidavits addressing set-aside and preference participation.