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Posted
Feb 6, 2026
Nov 30, 2026
The solicitation seeks a contractor to furnish and deliver signage repair, replacement, and fabrication services. The contractor must provide all necessary materials, labor, equipment, and traffic control. The work covers various types of signage systems and must comply with the specification’s terms and conditions.
Posted
Oct 29, 2026
Nov 12, 2026
The City of Chicago, through the Chicago Department of Aviation, is seeking comprehensive plumbing services under specification 1321362A and RFQ 77353. The active solicitation is categorized as a Work Service bid and is funded by the City. It lists participation goals of 25% MBE, 5% WBE, and 3% VBE, with responses due November 12, 2026, at 11:00 a.m.
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Oct 29, 2026
Dec 10, 2026
The City of Chicago Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events is seeking bids for printed materials for city events. The official listing classifies the opportunity as a BID and marks it “Target Market.” It records an advertisement date of October 29, 2026, and a response due date of December 10, 2026.
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Census ID
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162236
Employee FTE
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36,063
Population
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2,731,585
Procurement Difficulty Score
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72 / 100
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This document details a procurement request by the City of Chicago's Chicago Recovery Plan division for Submittable Training from Submittable Holdings Inc. The estimated project cost and release amount are $1,000.00, with an estimated start date of February 25, 2021. An invoice for $1,000.00 is included, referencing the training and indicating a subscription ending December 30, 2022.
This record details a payment of $1,000.00 made on 4/11/2022 by the DEPARTMENT OF PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT to SUBMITTABLE HOLDINGS INC. for training services, associated with Invoice PO Number 187190 and Invoice Number 141846.
Board meetings and strategic plans from City of Chicago
The committee addressed several key items, including the reappointments of Christopher P. Valenti and Jodi L. Block to the Chicago Public Library Board. A substitute ordinance was accepted regarding amendments to the 2019 Annual Appropriation Ordinance for several departments, including Housing, Public Health, Family and Support Services, Police, and the Public Library. Additionally, an ordinance concerning the commemoration of Indigenous People's Day was noted, though no action was taken on it during this meeting.
The committee discussed a proposed ordinance amending the Annual Appropriation Ordinance for Year 2023 within Fund 925. Key topics included the allocation and expenditure of FEMA funding for asylum seeker services, including food and shelter costs, and clarification on separate grants for unhoused Chicagoans versus asylum seekers. The committee also examined grants for Chicago Police Department virtual training technology, emergency preparedness staffing and funding, and various public art and infrastructure projects funded by the Mellon Foundation. Several alderpeople requested itemized expenditure lists, clarity on contract awardees, and information on future federal funding applications.
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The committee discussed several fiscal items, most notably an ordinance amending the 2024 annual appropriation ordinance to address the migrant crisis. The committee reviewed a $70 million appropriation request for new arrival services, deliberated on the city's overall budgetary strategy regarding unassigned fund balances and pension debt, and evaluated requests for transparency regarding city departmental costs and indirect expenditures associated with migrant support programs. Additionally, the committee addressed the transfer of funds within the 39th Ward Wage Allowance and Aldermanic Expense Account.
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