Budlong ES - Site Improvements - Open to contracted pre-qualified pool for VARIOUS TRADES ONLY

Chicago Public Schools is soliciting bids for site improvements at Budlong Elementary School, located at 2701 W Foster Avenue, Chicago, IL. The scope of work primarily involves landscaping and playground surfacing, including the removal of timber planters and vegetation, excavating soil, backfilling with topsoil, and planting USDA Zone 6a hardy shrubs. A key deliverable is the requirement for an independent third-party agency to perform ASTM F1292 impact attenuation testing on new safety surfacing. Contractors must also provide a comprehensive soil removal and disposal plan utilizing a permitted Subtitle D landfill and a site-specific health and safety plan compliant with OSHA regulations. Bids must be submitted electronically via EUNA/Bonfire by October 15, 2026, at 2:00 PM Chicago Time, with public bid readings held via Google Meet. This solicitation is open to a contracted pre-qualified pool for various trades. Financial and compliance requirements scale with the bid price: bids of $25,000 or more require a 5% bid bond and union signatory status; bids of $50,000 or more must include premium costs for payment and performance bonds; and bids of $75,000 or more require completed MBE/WBE documentation. All work must be performed during normal working hours, and specific planting windows are restricted to the summer season unless approved by the Architect of Record.