In collaboration with the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), we are proud to announce the latest major opportunity to do business with the City of Chicago. All vendors across the Construction Industry are encouraged to attend the Pre-Bid meeting and other key informational events mentioned below to learn more about this opportunity. Attend one of our in-person events to hear from Procurement Officers from the Department of Procurement Services, as well Project Administratiors from the Chicago Department of Transportation.

Below you'll find key dates and registration information to attend our 2025 Annual Construction Summit on March 27th where there will also be an Info Session free and open to the public. You will also find essential resources to guide you through the bid application and certification process.

Should you have any additional questions, please contact Deputy Procurement Officer of Architecture and Engineering, Jezieel Cortes at Jezieel.Cortes@cityofchicago.org or call 312-744-4926.

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Project Overview

Project Limits

• Chicago Avenue: from N. Green Street to N. Kingsbury Street
• Halsted Street: from W. Ancona Street to the North Branch of the Chicago River

Purpose of the Project:

• Improve the traffic flow for all modes of transportation (pedestrians, transit, bicycles, and vehicles)
• Remove the existing deteriorated structures and replace new structures

Project Elements: 

• Remove the existing temporary Chicago Ave. bridge over the River, and replace with a tied-arch bridge
• Riverwalk connection will be constructed beneath the new bridge
• Remove the existing Chicago-Halsted viaduct and replace it with a new viaduct
• New traffic signal at Chicago Ave. at Jefferson St.
• Street lighting removal and replacement
• Traffic signal modernization (at 3 intersections)
• Protected Bike lanes on Halsted St.
• CTA dedicated bus lanes on Chicago Ave.

Landscaping Construction: Q3 2025 – Q3 2026 (substantial completion)

• CDOT Project One-Pager (open in new window)

Estimated Value

• $88 Million

Contract Participation goals

• 30% Minority-Owned Business Enterprise participation
• 6% Woman-Owned Business Enterprise participation
• 1% Veteran-Owned Business Enterprise participation

Are you a Minority-, Woman-, or Veteran-Business Owner with a majority stake in your construction firm? Make sure you're DPS Certified before you bid! 

Bid Documents

Bid documents will be publicly available in e-Procurement on the Solicitation Ad Date of March 14.

Vendors must register their business in e-Procurement to view bid documents.

Once registered, vendors can find the bid documents for this project by searching for specification no. 1289435.

Events & Key Dates

March 13 | DPS Workshop : Unlocking Opportunities

    Location: Harry S. Truman College, 1145 W Wilson Ave

    Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

     Register to attend: bit.ly/TrumanUnlock 

March 24 | Pre Bid Conference

    Location: Chicago Cultural Center, 78 E Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602 

                      Claudia Cassidy Theater, 2nd Floor  

    Time: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM

    Attendees must pre-register via email to Luis.Bejar@cityofchicago.org. 

March 27 | Live Info Session @ 2025 Construction Summit

    Location: UIC Isadore and Sadie Dorin Forum, 725 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60608

    Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

    Register to attend: Chicago.gov/2025Summit

April 1      | Deadline for Written Questions

    Written questions can be sent to  Luis.Bejar@cityofchicago.org. 

    Answers to all written questions will be published as an addendum in e-Procurement.

April 24    | Bid Submission Deadline

    Bid submissions must be made through e-Procurement.