Opportunity
City of Chicago #77366,4
Southwest Pumping Station Tunnel Connection Construction
Posted
September 24, 2026
Respond By
November 17, 2026
Identifier
77366,4
NAICS
237990, 237110
The City of Chicago is seeking construction bids for the Southwest Pumping Station Tunnel Connection project. - Government buyer: City of Chicago, Department of Water Management; Department of Procurement Services. The attachment identifies Sadi Sandoval. - Project identifiers: Southwest Pumping Station Tunnel Connection (SWPS-TC), Project 21-103, Specification 1337517. - Requested work and materials: - Tunnel-connection construction, including concrete chip/spall repairs, partial-depth concrete repair, reinforcing bars, and a temporary tunnel-connection protection cover. - One stainless-steel slide gate with extra materials. - Tunnel connector pipe disinfection, with two allowance attempts at $225,000 each ($450,000 total); payment is limited to authorized and approved work, and the allowance is excluded from the base bid. - Quantities: Type 2 concrete repairs, 250 linear feet; Type 3, 100 linear feet; Type 4, 100 linear feet; partial-depth concrete repair, 400 square feet; reinforcing bars, 1,000 pounds; temporary protection cover, one lump-sum item; and overall project work, one lump-sum item. - Notable requirements: The project is partly funded by IEPA loans. Participation goals are 20% MBE, 5% WBE, and 2% VBE. A bid deposit of 5% of the base bid and a performance bond of 33⅓% of the base bid are specified. Access to Book 3 requires a signed, notarized NDA. - OEMs and vendors: No product manufacturers, OEMs, or commercial vendors are named in the provided materials.
Description
The City of Chicago is soliciting sealed construction bids for the Southwest Pumping Station Tunnel Connection (SWPS-TC), specification number 1337517. The work is for the Department of Water Management. The solicitation lists a bid deposit of 5% of the total base bid and a performance bond of 33-1/3% of the total base bid upon City notification. The listed contract-specific goals are 20% MBE, 5% WBE, and 2% VBE; funding is identified as City funded / IEPA loans.