# 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%.

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