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Building With the
Public Building Commission |
Created in 1956, the Public Building Commission is an independent government agency responsible for constructing, renovating, and financing public facilities on behalf of its user agency clients; City of Chicago, City Colleges of Chicago, Chicago Board of Education, Chicago Public Library, Chicago Park District, and County of Cook.
GENERAL CONSTRUCTION
Pre-Qualification Process:
Periodically, the PBC will issue a Request for Qualifications for General Construction (“RFQ”) for bid opportunities upcoming within the next 6 to 12 months. All firms that wish to be considered for pre-qualification as general contractor for the construction projects indicated in the RFQ must submit its response on the date indicated in the RFQ.
The PBC evaluates qualifications of General Contractors based on information submitted in response to an issued RFQ including experience on similar type construction projects, required attachments and performance references. Pre-qualification status for general construction means that the contractor has been placed on a notification list for the purpose of receiving Invitations for Bid on projects it has been pre-qualified.
The terms of the pre-qualification process are summarized below:
- Pre-qualification is based on category of specific projects listed in the RFQ.
- General Contractor must submit the “Statement of Qualifications and Financial Condition for General Contractors” and any submittal requirements outlined in the RFQ and demonstrate acceptable performance.
- Evaluation will be performed based on four criteria, all of which must be met by contractor in order to pre-qualify. Criteria include 1) responsiveness, 2) technical competence and experience on projects of similar type, size and complexity, 3) past performance, and 4) financial capacity and stability.
- All firms are required to have a General Contractors license and all other required licenses for the type of work for which it wishes to be considered.
A team of evaluators review the submissions and determine, based on the criteria listed above, whether the General Contractor is to be considered pre-qualified and for which category of projects.
Construction Bid Process:
Once a construction project is ready for bid, all general contractors which have been deemed pre-qualified to bid on that particular project are issued an Invitation for Bid.
Bidders are required to provide the following in their bid:
- Bid Price
- M/WBE Participation Commitments
- Equal Employment Opportunity hiring plan
- Commitment to meet Community Hiring requirements
- General Contractor licenses
- Performance and Payment Bond and any required fees
- Affidavits – signed and notarized
Selection of the successful bidder is done in accordance with the Public Building Commission Act, 50 ILCS 20/20, awarding the contract to the lowest responsible bidder.
Are you interested in doing business with local government agencies?
If so, you have arrived at your first step. This section of the newly integrated Procurement Services web page is intended to supply practical knowledge to individuals who are interested in doing business with the:
- Public Building Commission of Chicago
- City of Chicago
- Chicago Park District
- City Colleges of Chicago
- Chicago Housing Authority
- Chicago Public Schools
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority
The procurement web site is specifically targeted to manufacturers, dealers, sales agents, and any technically and financially responsible businesses. It is designed to help you understand the procurement role and responsibility at each agency listed - which is to buy goods and services. Each Agency has its own Procurement site and business procedures and we recommend you visit the respective link for complete details.
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