Active SLED Opportunity · ILLINOIS · CITY OF EVANSTON

    BID 26-35 Bridge Viaduct Artistic Lighting Installation

    Issued by City of Evanston
    cityRFQCity of EvanstonSol. 544471
    Open · 20d remaining
    DAYS TO CLOSE
    20
    due Aug 25, 2026
    PUBLISHED
    Jul 30, 2026
    Posting date
    JURISDICTION
    City of
    city
    NAICS CODE
    238210
    AI-classified industry

    AI Summary

    Invitation to bid for installation of artistic lighting on six bridges in Evanston, IL, including electrical equipment and connections. Funded by ARPA, completion by end of 2026 required. Contractor must be registered with Sam.gov.

    Opportunity details

    Solicitation No.
    544471
    Type / RFx
    RFQ
    Status
    Active
    Level
    city
    Published Date
    July 30, 2026
    Due Date
    August 25, 2026
    NAICS Code
    238210AI guide
    Jurisdiction
    City of Evanston
    Agency
    City of Evanston

    Description

    Attachments are gated. To access the full download package ($5), contact support@samsearch.co.

    Scope of Work

    Work on this project includes installation of lighting and fixtures, with connection to specified power sources, for five UP-owned, Metra Bridges at the following locations: Church Street, Davis Street, Dempster Street, Main Street, and Howard Street, and one CTA-owned bridge on Church Street. The selected contractor will be responsible for installation of City-owned lights and control equipment. The contractor will be responsible for providing all other electrical equipment, including wiring, standard mounting, and custom mounting. This project will be funded with American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds and needs to be completed by December 31, 2026. The selected contractor will need to be registered with Sam.gov.

    Details

    • Bid Opening Date: 2026-08-25T14:00:00
    • Fiscal Year: 2026
    • Solicitation Number: ITB-BID 26-35-0-2026/cs
    • Bid Number: BID 26-35
    • Bid Type: ITB - Invitation To Bid
    • Document Distribution Method: Download
    • Document Distribution Notes: None
    • Distribution Options: Bid has no blueprints associated with it
    • Electronic Bidding: Yes
    • County: Cook County
    • Planholders: 10

    Publications

    • Chicago Tribune

    Key dates

    1. July 30, 2026Published
    2. August 25, 2026Responses Due

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