# City of Chicago #77366,6

Construction of the Southwest Pumping Station Tunnel Connection

**Posted:** September 24, 2026
**Respond By:** November 17, 2026
**Identifier:** 77366,6
**NAICS:** 237110, 237990, 238110

The City of Chicago is seeking bids for construction work at the Southwest Pumping Station Tunnel Connection.
- **Buyer:** City of Chicago, Department of Water Management; procurement office: Department of Procurement Services.
- **Project:** Southwest Pumping Station Tunnel Connection (SWPS-TC), Specification 1337517.
- **Scope and quantities:**
  - Project work, lump sum: 1.
  - Type 2 concrete defect repairs: 250 linear feet; Type 3 repairs: 100 linear feet; Type 4 repairs: 100 linear feet.
  - Partial-depth concrete repairs: 400 square feet.
  - Furnish and install reinforcing bars: 1,000 pounds.
  - Temporary tunnel-connection security/protection cover (SP-1): 1 lump sum.
  - Stainless-steel slide gate and appurtenances, extra materials (SP-2): 1 lump sum.
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers, OEMs, or vendors are named in the available materials.
- **Notable requirements:** Funding is identified as City-funded and through IEPA loans. The notice specifies a bid deposit of 5% of the base bid, a performance bond of 33⅓% of the base bid, and participation goals of 20% MBE, 5% WBE, and 2% VBE.

### Description

The City of Chicago is soliciting bids for construction under the project titled 1337517: Southwest Pumping Station Tunnel Connection (SWPS-TC). The solicitation identifies the Department of Water Management as the department requiring the work. Bid responses are due November 17, 2026, at 11:00 AM Central Time, and questions are due October 22, 2026, at 2:00 PM Central Time. The listed requirements include 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.

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