# City of Chicago #77402,2

Chicago Aviation fire-extinguisher and suppression-system maintenance, testing, and supply

**Posted:** October 06, 2026
**Respond By:** November 03, 2026
**Identifier:** 77402,2
**NAICS:** 561621

The City of Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking a five-year fire-extinguisher and fire-suppression maintenance and supply contract for O’Hare and other City facilities.
- **Government buyer:** City of Chicago, Chicago Department of Aviation, Aviation office; contact listed as Derrick Knight Jr.
- **Scope:** Annual inspections and certifications, recharging, hydrostatic testing, repairs and labor, system testing, replacement parts and agents, and new portable extinguishers.
- **Named OEMs and equipment brands:** **Amerex Corporation, Badger Fire Protection, Buckeye Fire Equipment, Ansul, Inc., Fenwal Controls, and Kidde.** The solicitation does not list OEM part numbers.
- **Quantities:** The price schedule includes estimated quantities for a wide range of extinguisher types and services. Representative demands include 2,560 Halon extinguisher recharges, 2,527 hydrotests for 10-lb dry-chemical extinguishers, 745 new 5-lb dry-chemical extinguishers, and 34,535 annual inspections of pressurized dry-chemical extinguishers.
- **Notable requirements:** Includes work on low-pressure CO2 systems, FM-200 systems, fire pumps, and airport facilities. A clean-agent refill cylinder may be Halotron or equal; monoammonium phosphate dry chemical must exceed 82% MAP content. Airport access and security requirements apply.
- **Participation goals:** 2% MBE and 2% WBE.
- **Contract term:** 60 months, with a possible one-time extension of up to 181 days for continuity of service.

### Description

The City of Chicago is soliciting bids for fire extinguisher services and fire suppression systems for use by the Chicago Department of Aviation. This is a work service solicitation with a 60-month contract term. The solicitation states contract-specific goals of 2% MBE and 2% WBE. Responses are due November 3, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. Central Time.

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