City of Chicago #57075

Chicago Department of Aviation Comprehensive Landscaping and Irrigation Services for O'Hare and Midway Airports

The City of Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking bids for a five-year comprehensive landscaping and irrigation maintenance contract covering O'Hare and Midway International Airports. - Government Buyer: - City of Chicago, Department of Aviation - Scope of Services: - Landscape and irrigation maintenance for both airports - Seasonal flower installation and maintenance - Plant removal and relocation - Furnishing and installing pavers, block walls, site furnishings, and landscape materials - Installation and maintenance of vegetated roof systems, new and replacement plant materials, and lawns - Winter maintenance and inspection services - General labor rates for replacement and new work, including irrigation labor - OEMs and Vendors Highlighted: - Pavers: Unilock, Whitacre Greer, Wausau Tile, Permeable Precast Unit Pavers - Block Walls: Unilock, Keystone, Versa-Lok - Site Furnishings: Landscape Forms, Wausau Tile, Dura Art Stone, Tournesol, Forms and Surfaces - Irrigation Equipment: Rainbird, Hunter, Toro - Products/Services Requested: - Multiple catalog items from the above OEMs, installed and maintained at a discount from list price - Labor for irrigation repairs and installations (5,000 hours) - General labor for replacement (12,500 hours) and new work (2,500 hours) - Winter maintenance (15 seasons per airport) - Unique Requirements: - Detailed staffing including certified arborists, horticulturists, pesticide applicators, irrigation crews - Compliance with environmental, safety, and sustainability standards - MBE/WBE participation goals and bid incentives - Price adjustments based on Consumer Price Index after 36 months - Allowance for materials not specified in line items - Notable: All paver, block wall, site furnishing, and irrigation items must be sourced from specified OEM catalogs at a discount.

Description

This solicitation is issued by the Chicago Department of Aviation for comprehensive landscaping services under the Target Market program. The procurement is categorized as a Work Service and requires bidders to provide landscaping services as specified. The solicitation includes a pre-bid meeting scheduled for August 11, 2026, at 10510 W. Zemke Road, Building 804, Chicago, IL. Questions regarding the solicitation are due by August 18, 2026, and the bid submission deadline is September 30, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time.

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