SLED Opportunity · ILLINOIS · CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOL
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Chicago Public Schools seeks General Contracting services for construction projects. Vendors will join a pre-qualified pool to bid on future projects. Two categories based on project size: over or under $1.5 million. Submission deadline June 23, 2026.
Chicago Public Schools invites the submission of responses from organizations who wish to provide construction General Contracting (GC) services to CPS. GCs who are awarded a contract under this Request for Qualifications will become part of the General Contracting pre-qualified pool. This pool is permitted to bid on future construction projects at CPS. Only pre-qualified contracted GC vendors may bid on and provide such services.*** Current contracted GC vendors in the General Contracting pre-qualified pool MUST submit to this new RFQ to continue to be in the pool. The current pool expires on December 31, 2026 and has NO ADDITIONAL RENEWALS. Failure to submit to this RFQ will result in your elimination from the GC pool on December 31, 2026. ***There are two categories. Respondents shall select only one category.Category A: Projects GREATER THAN $1.5 MILLION OR Category B: Projects LESS THAN OR EQUAL TO $1.5 MILLION
| Status | Event Name | Location | Description | Dates | Mandatory |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ongoing | Open Date | Online Portal | Posting date for the Opportunity | May 22nd 2026, 1:00 PM CDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Questions Due Date | Online Portal | Deadline to submit Questions | Jun 4th 2026, 2:00 PM CDT | N/A |
| Upcoming | Pre-Submittal Conference | meet.google.com/ada-fgps-efq | A Pre-Submittal Conference will be held on June 12, 2026 at 10:00 A.M. Chicago Time, online at: meet.google.com/ada-fgps-efq | Jun 12th 2026, 10:00 AM CDT - Jun 12th 2026, 12:00 PM CDT | No |
| Upcoming | Close Date | Online Portal | Deadline for Submissions | Jun 23rd 2026, 2:00 PM CDT | N/A |
Note: Template files for the items below (BidTables, Questionnaires) are available in the Attachments section of this opportunity.
| Name | Type | # Files | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Contractor's Disclosure Form - printed from e-CDF form | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Optional |
| Joint Venture Agreement (only if applicable) | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Optional |
| W-9 | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| IL Certificate of Good Standing | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Cover Letter (must clearly state Category A or B) | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Respondent's Execution Page Notarized | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Financial Statements 3 years + last quarter | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Qualifications of Respondent | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Qualifications of Personnel | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Organizational Chart | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Resumes | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Work History with Board | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Work History with Non-Board | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Self-Performed Work | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| References | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Licenses including Chicago GC license | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Insurance Evidence | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Safety Statement - commitment to all safety requirements described in RFQ | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Bonding Capacity | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Implementation and/or Management plan | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Legal Actions | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Redacted Proposal | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Optional |
| M/WBE Compliance Forms 100, 104 (Attachment C) | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Executive Summary (2 page limit) | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Vendor information for pools | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Required |
| Other / Misc | File Type: PDF (.pdf) | Multiple | Optional |
| Submission is for Category A: Projects GREATER than $1.5M (if this is yes, the other must be no) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Sumbission is for Category B: Projects LESS THAN or EQUAL TO $1.5M (if this is yes, the other must be no) | Data Type: Yes/No | N/A | Required |
| Best phone number where CPS can contact you | Data Type: Text | N/A | Required |
| Best email where CPS can contact you | Data Type: Text | N/A | Required |
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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