# City of Chicago #57075,1

Chicago Department of Aviation seeks comprehensive landscaping and irrigation services for O'Hare and Midway Airports

**Posted:** August 04, 2026
**Respond By:** September 30, 2026
**Identifier:** 57075,1
**NAICS:** 561730

The City of Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking bids for a comprehensive landscaping and irrigation maintenance contract covering both O'Hare and Midway International Airports.
- Government Buyer:
  - City of Chicago, Department of Aviation
  - Contact: Christopher Kusper
- Scope of Work:
  - Landscape and irrigation maintenance for airport grounds, including lawn care, tree and plant bed maintenance, green roofs, decorative stone, and snow fence installation/removal
  - Seasonal flower installation, maintenance, and removal
  - Plant removal and relocation
  - Installation of unit pavers, precast block walls, and site furnishings from specified OEM catalogs
  - Installation and maintenance of vegetated roof systems
  - Replacement and new planting of trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, groundcovers, and vines (with one-year warranty)
  - Irrigation system maintenance, including furnishing components from Rainbird, Hunter, and Toro catalogs
  - Installation and repair of irrigation piping and wiring
  - Winter maintenance and inspection for urban wildlife control and snow fence upkeep
- OEMs Highlighted:
  - Rainbird, Hunter, Toro (irrigation components)
  - Unilock, Whitacre Greer, Wausau Tile, Keystone, Versa-Lok (pavers/block walls)
  - Landscape Forms, Dura Art Stone, Tournesol, Forms and Surfaces (site furnishings)
- Notable Requirements:
  - Prevailing wages apply to irrigation labor and new work
  - Sustainability, safety, and compliance with local and federal regulations emphasized
  - Detailed staffing, reporting, and compliance requirements
  - Blanket contract term of 60 months, with fixed pricing for 36 months and annual CPI-based adjustments thereafter
  - Monthly invoicing and potential contract extension for continuity
- Quantities:
  - 5,000 hours for irrigation labor (repairs/new installations)
  - 12,500 hours for general labor (replacement work)
  - 2,500 hours for general labor (new work)
  - 15 winter maintenance/inspection services per airport (seasonal)
- No specific part numbers; all products/services are catalog-based or described by function.

### Description

This solicitation is for comprehensive landscaping services required by the Chicago Department of Aviation. The procurement is a bid type event with a sealed quote style. The contract involves work services related to landscaping at the O'Hare location in Chicago, IL. A pre-bid conference is scheduled, and vendor registration on the iSupplier portal is required for submission. The solicitation includes detailed requirements and a checklist of supporting documents for bidders.

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