City of Chicago #67270,1

Chicago DOT Seeks Comprehensive Landscape Median Maintenance for DuSable Lake Shore Drive

The City of Chicago Department of Transportation is seeking bids for a comprehensive landscape median maintenance contract along North and South DuSable Lake Shore Drive. - Government Buyer: - City of Chicago Department of Transportation - Department of Procurement Services - Scope of Work: - Routine landscape maintenance for medians, including mowing, pruning, fertilization, planting, watering, mulching, chemical applications, and emergency tree removals - Services divided into two regions: North (600 N to 5700 N) and South (700 S to 6700 S) - Extensive monthly maintenance bundles, plant installations, and seasonal tasks - Products/Services Requested: - Over 5 million square yards of routine median maintenance annually (part number 9885207) - Specialized services: tree pruning/removal, soil testing, chemical and fertilizer applications, mulch installation, sodding, seeding, hydro-seeding, interseeding, planter/topsoil mixes, salt fence installation/removal, power washing, decorative lighting, and evergreen boughs - Quantities range from hundreds to hundreds of thousands per item - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Strict compliance, reporting, and quality standards - Liquidated damages for non-compliance - Year-round service with monthly and seasonal schedules - Option to extend contract for an additional 3 years - No specific OEMs or proprietary products are named; all qualified vendors may bid - Mandatory registration on the city's eProcurement portal and in-person pre-bid conference required

Description

This solicitation is for landscape median maintenance along North and South Lake Shore Drive. The work involves maintaining the landscape medians, likely including tasks such as planting, pruning, watering, and general upkeep to ensure aesthetic and environmental standards are met. The contract is issued by the Chicago Department of Transportation and funded by the City of Chicago. A pre-bid conference is scheduled to be held in person at City Hall, and questions are due prior to the bid submission deadline.

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