# City of Chicago #73288,1

Airport Pavement Rubber and Contaminant Removal at O’Hare and Midway

**Posted:** September 10, 2026
**Respond By:** November 09, 2026
**Identifier:** 73288,1
**NAICS:** 237310, 561720, 562998

The City of Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking a contractor to remove rubber and other contaminants from pavement at O’Hare and Midway International Airports.
- **Government buyer:** City of Chicago — Chicago Department of Aviation; Department of Procurement Services. The attachment names Lisa Jones.
- **Work requested:** High-pressure water removal of rubber and other contaminants from airport runways and pavement; estimated quantity is **78,125,000 square feet**.
- **Key performance requirements:** Achieve at least 95% contaminant removal, use equipment capable of treating at least 160,000 square feet per eight-hour period, and maintain two vacuum sweepers. Minimum guaranteed work is 75,000 square feet per scheduled confirmed night per purchase-order release.
- **Cancellation and mobilization allowance:** One bid-line allowance, capped at **$500,000**. Qualifying cancellations after mobilization are generally compensated at **$3,000 each**, subject to the specification; unused allowance is not paid.
- **Operational requirements:** Contractor provides labor, supervision, equipment, transportation, tools, traffic control, safety measures, cleanup, and disposal. Work is coordinated with airport operations and generally scheduled overnight on weekdays where practical.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No OEMs, manufacturers, or service vendors are named in the provided materials.
- **Participation goals:** 15% MBE, 5% WBE, and 1% VBE.

### Description

The City of Chicago is seeking bids for removal of rubber and other contaminants from runways and other pavements at O'Hare and Midway International Airports. The solicitation is a work service procurement for the Chicago Department of Aviation. The stated contract term is 60 months, and the solicitation identifies MBE, WBE, and VBE contract-specific goals of 15%, 5%, and 1%, respectively. Responses are due November 9, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time.

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