Opportunity
Chicago Public Schools Bonfire #26-1273
Pre-Qualification of General Contractors for Chicago Public Schools Construction Projects
Posted
May 22, 2026
Respond By
June 04, 2026
Identifier
26-1273
NAICS
236220
Chicago Public Schools (CPS) is establishing a pre-qualified pool of General Contractors (GCs) for future construction projects. - Government Buyer: - Chicago Public Schools (CPS), Procurement Department - Products/Services Requested: - General Contracting services for CPS construction projects - Applicants must select one category: - Category A: Projects greater than $1.5 million - Category B: Projects less than or equal to $1.5 million - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) or vendors are named in this solicitation - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All current and new GC vendors must apply to be included in the new pool - The pool will expire at the end of the period with no renewals - Extensive documentation required: financial statements, qualifications, licenses (including Chicago GC license), insurance, bonding capacity, and M/WBE compliance - Mandatory selection of project category (A or B) during application - No specific products or part numbers are listed, as this is a pre-qualification for future services
Description
Chicago Public Schools is seeking responses from organizations to provide General Contracting services. Successful respondents will be added to a pre-qualified pool for bidding on future CPS construction projects. The pool expires on December 31, 2026, with no renewals. Respondents must select either Category A for projects greater than $1.5 million or Category B for projects less than or equal to $1.5 million. Current contracted GC vendors must submit to remain in the pool.