Chicago Ready to Learn - Bid CHI-1 - Chicago, IL IFB 2026

Bid #CHI-1. Contact: bidandbond@cityofchicago.org. City of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois. OverviewApplication Package Chicago Community Needs Summary Tool http://chicagocnst.chapinhall.org Details on Quality Evaluation Process Addendum to the Application. Open — accepting responses.

About this solicitation

OverviewApplication Package Chicago Community Needs Summary Tool http://chicagocnst.chapinhall.org Details on Quality Evaluation Process Addendum to the Application Addendum -- Updated 9.17Head Start & Early Head Start RFP Application Instructions Head Start Insurance Certificate and Coverage Form Head Start and Early Head Start Budget Workbook Quality Evaluation Rubric for Head Start and Early Head StartSubmit to DFSSPreschool for All RFP Application Instructions Preschool for All Budget Form (A & B) ISBE Certifications and Assurances Quality Evaluation Rubric for Preschool for AllSubmit to CPSPrevention Initiative RFP Application Instructions Prevention Initiative Center-Based Budget Form (A & B) Prevention Initiative Home Visiting Budget Form (A & B) Quality Evaluation Rubric for Prevention InitiativeSubmit to CPSCPS School Application for Principals (now fillable) Quality Evaluation Rubric for CPS School ProgramsSubmit to CPSRFP DUE DATE/SUBMISSION LOCATION: October 1, 2012, 4:30 P.M. Please Note: CPS SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR PRINCIPALS is due November 2, 2012, at 4:30 PM CPS Proposals must be submitted to: Chicago: Ready to Learn! RFP The Office of Early Childhood Chicago Public Schools 125 S. Clark St. 9th Fl Chicago, IL 60603 DFSS Proposals must be submitted to: Vanessa Rich Deputy Commissioner of Children Services Department of Family and Support Services 1615 W. Chicago Ave. 2nd Fl Chicago, IL 60622 CPS and DFSS reserve the right to reject any proposals received at these locations after the proposal due date and time indicated above. CPS Proposals must be submitted to CPS, and DFSS Proposals must be submitted to DFSS. Additional Information Video from the Pre-Submittal Conferences PowerPoint Presentation from the Pre-Submittal Conferences Frequently Asked Questions Document Additional information for the CPS SCHOOL APPLICATION FOR PRINCIPALS will be available September 17 and will be distributed through the Principal Newsletter.

Bid summary

City of Chicago issued this electrical opportunity in Chicago, Illinois, referenced as solicitation number CHI-1. Questions can be directed to bidandbond@cityofchicago.org.

Public procurement context

City of Chicago in Chicago, Illinois is using this solicitation to procure electrical work. Public buyers typically advertise this kind of work as an Invitation for Bids (IFB), Request for Proposals (RFP), or Request for Qualifications (RFQ), depending on whether the selection is price-driven, qualifications-driven, or both. Bidders responding to a electrical solicitation in Illinois are generally expected to provide proof of liability insurance and workers' compensation coverage, hold any state license or trade certification required for the scope of work, and post performance and payment bonds for contracts above the agency's threshold.

Contracts of this type are usually awarded under the issuing agency's published procurement rules, with bid bond, performance bond, and reference requirements set in the solicitation documents. PublicBidSearch indexes this solicitation alongside other open bids in Illinois so contractors and vendors can compare active opportunities by category, agency, or location without monitoring each procurement portal individually.

How to respond to this IFB

To submit a bid for this IFB, review the full solicitation documents for City of Chicago's exact scope of work, submission format, and any mandatory pre-bid meeting or site visit. Confirm how the agency accepts responses — through an electronic procurement portal, as a sealed hard-copy bid, or by email — because the required method varies by agency and a non-conforming submission can be disqualified. Direct questions about scope or specifications to bidandbond@cityofchicago.org before the agency's question cut-off date. Vendors that have not previously contracted with City of Chicago should confirm whether registration on the agency's vendor system is required to be eligible for award.

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