Opportunity
City of Chicago #77402,1
Chicago Department of Aviation fire extinguisher and suppression system services
Posted
October 06, 2026
Respond By
November 03, 2026
Identifier
77402,1
NAICS
238290, 423990
The City of Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking a contractor to maintain fire extinguishers and suppression systems at O’Hare and other City facilities. - Buyer: City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Aviation, Aviation office; contact listed as Derrick Knight Jr. - Opportunity: Solicitation 77402, Specification 1303250A, for fire extinguisher services, fire suppression system work, equipment, parts, and repair labor. - Services: Annual inspection and certification, recharging, hydrostatic testing, cartridge and chemical replacement, conductivity testing, fire pump testing, system inspection and recertification, and repairs. - Equipment and materials: New portable dry-chemical extinguishers in 2.5-, 5-, 10-, and 20-pound sizes; dry chemical agents; and Halotron or equal clean-agent refill cylinders. - OEMs named: Amerex Corporation, Badger Fire Protection, Buckeye Fire Equipment, Ansul, Inc., Fenwal Controls, Kidde, and Victaulic. Catalog parts are requested for the first five named manufacturers; the scope also includes inspection of Kidde and Victaulic systems. - Scale: The schedule includes 118 lines, with substantial estimated inspection, recharge, hydrotest, parts, and labor quantities. See the line-item lists for quantities and specification/commodity numbers. - Notable requirements: A 60-month contract, a required performance and payment bond, and 2% MBE and 2% WBE participation goals. The City may extend the contract once for up to 181 calendar days for service continuity.
Description
The City of Chicago Department of Aviation is soliciting bids for fire extinguisher services and fire suppression systems. The solicitation is identified as a Work Service bid and specifies a 60-month contract term. The pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 13, 2026, at O'Hare Aviation Building, and bids are due November 3, 2026. The source also lists contract-specific goals of MBE 2% and WBE 2%.