# City of Chicago #74294,4

O’Hare airport systems support and maintenance for monitoring, building automation, and fire alarm systems

**Posted:** July 29, 2026
**Respond By:** October 16, 2026
**Identifier:** 74294,4
**NAICS:** 811210, 811310, 811219

The City of Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking ongoing support and maintenance for O’Hare’s airport monitoring and building safety systems.
- **Government buyer:** City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Aviation; Department of Procurement Services. The notice identifies Derrick Knight Jr.
- **Scope:** Support O’Hare’s Supervisory Monitoring System (SMS), Building Automation System (BAS), Fire Alarm System (FAS), and related controls across airport facilities.
  - Includes 24/7 system monitoring and emergency response, preventive and corrective maintenance, inspections, testing, repairs, component replacement, system backups, and documentation.
  - Includes hardware, software, communications, and network upgrades; software, firmware, and graphics updates; cybersecurity support; engineering consultation; and user training.
- **OEMs and named technology:** **Siemens** equipment and Desigo CC are identified; Tridium is named in the required BAS certifications. No service contractor or reseller is identified by name.
- **Staffing and qualifications:** Minimum daily staffing of 12 full-time equivalent personnel. The contractor must be an authorized manufacturer, dealer, or distributor for SMS/FAS equipment and have relevant Desigo BAS, Tridium, and Siemens FAS certifications.
- **Contract goals:** 28% MBE, 8% WBE, and 2% VBE participation.
- **Pricing approach:** Routine recurring services are covered by a monthly fixed fee. Certain major repairs, replacements, upgrades, and other non-routine work are paid at actual cost with prior approval.

### Description

The City of Chicago is seeking proposals for support and maintenance of the Supervisory Monitoring System Fire Alarm Monitoring for the Chicago Department of Aviation. The solicitation is for work services and identifies a contract term of 36 months. The source states contract-specific goals of MBE 28%, WBE 8%, and VBE 2%. Responses are due October 16, 2026; the pre-submittal conference is strongly encouraged but non-mandatory.

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