Physical Access Control Systems/Door Readers

The Chicago Housing Authority is requesting proposals for physical access control systems and card readers across two sites—CHA Headquarters (60 E. Van Buren and 333 S. Wabash) and the Family Investment Center (4859 S. Wabash)—with proposals due August 10, 2026 at 1:00 PM CT. The RFP carries mandatory participation goals: 20 percent M/W/DBE on professional services and 25 percent Section 3 labor (including a minimum 5 percent CHA residents or Housing Choice Voucher participants), with Davis-Bacon and local minimum wage compliance required.

At CHA HQ, the vendor will replace or upgrade 63 existing card readers and control panels across floors 1, 7–12. At FIC, the vendor will provide turnkey installation of access control panels, four new card readers with Request-to-Exit systems and automatic door openers, and complete infrastructure. The system must support RFID, proximity, and mobile smart credentials; integrate with Microsoft Active Directory for Single Sign-On; comply with ADA standards and NIST/ISO cybersecurity requirements; and include a native web application with robust reporting.

The contract is firm-fixed-rate for a three-year base period, including software upgrades, hardware repairs, preventive maintenance, and minimum 8×5 Next Business Day repair response times. Insurance requirements include $1 million Commercial General Liability per occurrence, $2 million aggregate; $1 million Professional Liability and Technology Errors & Omissions per occurrence or $2 million aggregate; and Workers' Compensation per Illinois law. CHA anticipates contract execution in Q3 2026, project kickoff within two weeks, and completion within 90 days.

The pre-proposal conference is July 23, 2026 at 12:00 PM CT with site visits from 2:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Letters of Intent to Submit are due July 30, 2026 at 1:00 PM CT. Respondents must demonstrate three years of relevant experience with certified technicians and provide audited, reviewed, or compiled financial statements. No incumbent is identified.