SUBCONTRACTOR OPPORTUNITIES
Current Bid
Habitat for Humanity Chicago (Habitat Chicago) is planning for the development of a 1.2 acre, 20-unit townhome development on the corner of 115th Street and Morgan Avenue in the West Pullman neighborhood. The development will be constructed over three years with the first year (2024) including the site preparation, site utilities, paving, the first eight (8) units (labelled 955 and 957 in the site plan), and approximately eight to twelve (8-12) garages.
Habitat Chicago is requesting that your firm provide an expression of interest if you would like to be included on our bidders list.
We anticipate issuance of the request for bid in November.
If you are interested, please identify the work package listed below your firm would like to bid on.
- If you have any questions, you can contact our Assistant Construction Manager, Mike Rusch, at mike.rusch@habitatchicago.org.
A draft schedule for the initial phase of work is available for your consideration. Vertical construction will occur after this work is complete. Site plans and IFB drawings will be made available to those interested in bidding.
Work Packages
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- Excavation/trenching, backfill, and compaction for underground site utilities
- Rough grading of site
- Excavation, backfill, and compaction for foundations of first eight townhomes (2 structures) on west side of development
- Excavation, backfill, and compaction for water and sewer service to first eight townhomes (2 structures) on west side of development
- Coordinate excavation needs with Peoples Gas installation of gas service lines
- Underground site utility installation
- Installation of Contech storm water retention system
- Installation of primary storm sewer to City service on 115th Street
- Installation of primary sanitary sewer to City service on 115th Street
- Installation of water vault serving eight future units
- Street, sidewalk, and planting restoration as needed
- Townhome utility installation
- Connect water service for first eight townhomes
- First four units will be individually served from Morgan
- Second four units will be served from water vault
- Connect storm sewer service for first eight townhomes to Contech storm water retention system
- Connect sanitary sewer service for first eight townhomes to primary sanitary sewer service
- Coordinate utility service locations with Peoples Gas installation of gas service stubs
- Connect water service for first eight townhomes
- Pave asphalt driveway
- Install curb and gutter
- Foundations for first eight townhomes (2 structures) including strip footings, foundation walls, and slabs on grade
- Foundations for first nine garages (3 structures) including thickened monolithic slab on grade
- Sidewalks and patios for first eight townhomes
- Construction of unit separation CMU walls for first eight townhomes (2 structures, 3 walls per structure)
- Underground plumbing for first eight townhomes
- Rough plumbing for first eight townhomes
- Finish plumbing for first eight townhomes
- Installation of temporary power pole and panel for construction
- Rough electrical for first eight townhomes
- Finish plumbing for first eight townhomes
- Rough HVAC for first eight townhomes (Ducane-family equipment)
- Finish HVAC for first eight townhomes
- Installation of gutters, scuppers, and downspouts for first eight units
- Combination closed cell and blown-in cellulose installation in exterior walls and attics for first eight units
- Install, tape, mud, and sand drywall for first eight units
- Installation of asphalt shingles or corrugated metal roofing per design
- Installation of roof flashing
