Sole Source Public Review - 4607 W Madison St

City Colleges of Chicago (CCC) is conducting a sole source public review for the acquisition of a vacant property located at 4607 West Madison Street in Cook County, Illinois. The procurement is specifically for purchasing land immediately adjacent to Malcolm X West Campus to construct a new parking lot facility. The sole source justification is based on the property being owned by a single entity, the Austin Chamber of Commerce, and meeting unique geographic and operational requirements for CCC's expansion project. A public hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, January 28, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. CDT via Zoom teleconference, where interested parties can provide testimony or challenge the sole source determination. Potential participants must submit requests to testify or vendor statements to William Moore, Procurement Contracts Administrator, by the registration deadline, with contact information provided as (773) 487-6958 or Wmoore48@ccc.edu.

The procurement does not appear to have specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. The estimated value of the land purchase is $85,000, to be funded through Educational Funds, with no indicated potential for contract renewals since this is a one-time property acquisition. An independent realtor was engaged to negotiate the price and ensure fair market value. The sole source determination was initiated by David Anthony from District Office/Administrative Services and approved by Angela Arrington-Jones on January 13, 2026. Vendors wishing to object to the sole source procurement can utilize the provided objection template, which requires submission of detailed company information and can be sent to procurementservices@ccc.edu or delivered to Dawson Technical Institute at 3901 S. State Street, Room 102, Chicago, Illinois 60609.