# Illinois BidBuy #27-444DHS-MENTH-B-54398

Chicago-Read Mental Health Center courtyard fencing replacement

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 27-444DHS-MENTH-B-54398
**NAICS:** 238990, 238910

The Illinois Department of Human Services is seeking a contractor to replace courtyard fencing and complete related site work at Chicago-Read Mental Health Center.
- **Government buyer**
  - Illinois Department of Human Services, Mental Health Department; Chicago-Read Mental Health Center, Chicago-Read MHC office, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
- **Scope and quantities**
  - Remove and dispose of existing fencing, gates, posts, footings, supports, mesh, hardware, concrete, and debris; locate underground utilities; install approximately **340.7 linear feet** of new galvanized chain-link fencing for Units A and C.
  - Provide four self-closing gates: **two double equipment gates** and **two staff gates**, with galvanized fabric and hardware.
  - Unit A work includes removing the center concrete path and installing a **3-inch asphalt walkway**. Also includes anchoring work, site restoration, disposal, daily cleanup, and final metal-detector sweeping.
- **Notable technical requirements**
  - Match the existing Unit B fence configuration. Lower fabric openings are approximately 2 inches; curved upper sections use fine steel mesh to deter climbing. Fence sections are approximately 10 feet long and 10 feet high, with curved tops reaching approximately 15 feet overall.
  - Equipment gates are approximately 10 feet wide by 9 feet 6 inches high; staff gates are approximately 4 feet wide by 8 feet high. Lift-up latches and padlocks must be compatible with the facility A-1 key.
  - The prime contractor must self-perform at least 51% of the work.
- **Companies named in drawing/title-block references**
  - First Defence II, Inc.; Northern Illinois Fence; Barkers Engineering Ltd. These are not identified as required suppliers or as manufacturers of specified products.
- **OEMs and part numbers**
  - No required OEM or product part numbers are specified.

### Description

Chicago Read Mental Health Center seeks removal and replacement of courtyard fencing for Units A and C at 4200 North Oak Park Avenue, Chicago, Illinois. The work includes demolition and disposal of existing fencing and installation of a new galvanized chain-link fencing system, gates, supports, and related site restoration, matching the existing Unit B configuration. The curved upper section must include fine steel mesh to deter climbing. A mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for October 21, 2026, and bids are due October 28, 2026, at 2:00 PM.

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