Purchase of New and Replacement Electric Motors, Pumps and Air Compressors

City of Chicago Department of Aviation is soliciting competitive bids for new and replacement electric motors, pumps, and air compressors along with associated repair services under solicitation #69286.1, with bids due July 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. Central Time and a question deadline of July 17, 2026. Bidders are restricted to invited suppliers only and must bid all 18 line items; compliance with City of Chicago minority business enterprise (MBE), women business enterprise (WBE), and veteran-owned business enterprise (VBE) participation requirements is mandatory.

The scope spans labor rates for motor repair services (shop and on-site, including straight time, overtime, and premium time for holidays and weekends, with target quantities ranging from 25 to 220 hours), discount pricing from manufacturer catalogs for new equipment and parts from multiple suppliers including A.O. Smith/Century, Baldor/Reliance, Bell & Gossett, EIS, Franklin Water, Franklin Electric, General Electric, Leeson, Marathon Electric, and North American Electric, and allowance-based pricing for unspecified motors and repair work. Lines 1–6 are subject to Consumer Price Index adjustments; lines 7–18 have no price adjustment provisions.

Delivery is to the O'Hare location (11601 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, IL 60666). The contract is structured as a blanket agreement with no total agreement amount specified and immediate payment terms. A pre-solicitation conference is scheduled for June 30, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. at 10510 West Zemke Road, Chicago, IL 60666; no site visit is required. Bidders must submit bids electronically through the City's iSupplier portal and provide proof of authorized dealer/distributor status for applicable manufacturers, an Insurance Certificate of Coverage, an online Economic Disclosure Statement and Affidavit, a Sexual Harassment Policy Affidavit, and MBE/WBE compliance plans with supporting certificates. Prevailing wage compliance under the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act applies.