Chimney Assessment Service
- Client
- Skokie, Illinois
- RFP Number
- EXTRA-78033
- Posted
- 10/16/2026
- Category
- Professional, Consulting, Administrative or Management Support Services
- Budget
- Looking for Proposals
- NAICS
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- Set-aside
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- Contact
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Description
AI GeneratedThe government authority located in Skokie, IL requires a vendor to provide a chimney assessment service to inspect, repair, and remediate an existing chimney and flue system serving heating and domestic hot water equipment. The selected contractor must address deficiencies identified by the Owner's A&E consultant and furnish all labor, materials, equipment, supervision, permits, testing, and incidentals to restore the system to a safe, code-compliant, and manufacturer-compliant condition. Work includes incorporating corrosion-resistant materials, properly sealed connections, and condensate drainage and neutralization provisions suited for positive flue pressure and corrosive condensate. Only USA-based onshore organizations are eligible to bid, and performance of the work takes place onsite. Prospective bidders must attend a pre-bid site visit on October 20, 2026, and submit all questions no later than October 21, 2026. Applicants can submit proposals digitally via email or online, and the buyer is currently seeking budget proposals for this work.
Key solicitation details
AI-extracted from IFB - Armond King Chimney Assessment...20261015.pdf. Confirm against the original documents before bidding.
The Housing Authority of Cook County is seeking qualified mechanical and breeching contractors to inspect, repair, and remediate the existing chimney and flue system at Armond King Apartments. The project will restore the system to a safe, operational, code-compliant, and manufacturer-compliant condition. Qualified firms are invited to submit firm lump-sum bids.
- Issued by
- Housing Authority of Cook County
- Issue Date
- Thursday, October 15, 2026
- RSVP for Site Visit due
- Monday, October 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM CT
- Pre-bid Site Visit
- Tuesday, October 20, 2026 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
- Questions due
- Wednesday, October 21, 2026, no later than 2:00 p.m., CST
- Proposals/Bids due
- Monday, November 2, 2026, at 11:00 AM CT
- How to submit
- Electronic via Marketplace Portal
- Submission details
- Submissions must be made electronically via the Marketplace Portal at https://ha.internationaleprocurement.com/requests.html?company_id=25898. Manual or hard-copy submissions will not be accepted.
- Place of performance
- Armond King Apartment, 9238 Gross Point Rd., Skokie, Illinois 60077
- Insurance and bonding
- Bid security of 5% of total bid amount. Performance and Payment Bonds equal to 100% of Lump Sum Base Bid Total upon award. Workers' Compensation, Commercial General Liability, and Automobile Liability Insurance required.
- Funding
- HUD Form 5370, 2 CFR 200, 24 CFR Part 7575, Section 3 of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1968
How proposals are evaluated
| Single Firm Fixed-Price Contract based on Lump Sum Base Bid Total |
Scope of work
- Inspect existing flue connections, breaching, chimney, internal connections, fasteners, supports, condensate drainage, roof termination, cap, curb, and flashing
- Field-verify dimensions, conditions, and compliance with appliance manufacturers and applicable codes
- Correct or replace deficient flue connections, fittings, joints, fasteners, and supports
- Provide stainless-steel venting components suitable for Category IV condensing appliances
- Install chimney cleanout and condensate drainage system connected to an acid neutralization basin
- Perform roof termination corrections, weatherproofing, testing, and commissioning
Minimum qualifications
- Current and valid Class A General Contractor License issued by the City of Chicago Department of Buildings
- Demonstrated qualifications, experience, capacity, and ability in Bidder Profile Information
Documents to include with the bid
- Fully Executed Invitation for Bid and Fee Form in original Excel format
- Bid Security/Guarantee (Bid Bond)
- Class A General Contractor License
- Bidder Profile Information
- Utilization Plan - Original Excel Format
- Contract Compliance Certification
- Contractor’s Affidavit of Uncompleted Work
- Previous Participation Certificate (Form HUD-2530)
- Representations, Certifications, and Other Statements of Bidders (Form HUD-5369-C)
- Economic Disclosure Statement and Affidavit
Verify important details
Document checkConfirm submission instructions and amendments with the issuing agency before responding.
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