Urban Prep Englewood High School - Marquee Sign Replacement - Open to contracted pre-qualified pool for Various Trades Only

Chicago Public Schools is soliciting bids under ITB Project 26-1473 for replacement of the marquee sign at Urban Prep Englewood High School, open only to its contracted pre-qualified pool for various trades, with bids due November 10, 2026 at 2:00 PM CST. Eligibility is limited to contractors in that pre-qualified pool.

Scope covers demolition and off-site disposal of the existing marquee structure and underground foundation; furnishing and installing a double-faced digital LED sign approximately 8 feet wide by 6.2 feet high, mounted between 10 and 20 feet in height; a new dedicated 208V single-phase power service with underground conduit; pricing for a cellular wireless broadband communication system as an alternative to a hardwired connection; securing all permits; providing structural calculations and foundation designs for approval; and site restoration through backfilling and seeding. The site is in Cook County, Illinois.

Bids of $25,000 or more require a 5% bid bond, and bids of $75,000 or more require MBE/WBE solicitation forms. Bids must be submitted electronically through the EUNA/Bonfire portal with a signed and dated bid cover sheet and phone and email contact information. Warranty documentation is optional where required. Public bid readings are held via Google Meet.

Questions were due October 26, 2026 at 4:00 PM CDT. Addendum #1, issued October 28, 2026 at 9:26 AM CDT, added details and clarifications and supersedes the original solicitation terms where it conflicts. Multiple vendors have downloaded project documents.