Doing Business
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority (MPEA) is committed to the inclusion of minority and women owned business enterprises (MBE and WBE) in our overall procurement and contracting processes across the campus. As such, we have established a Business Diversity Department to ensure participation by MBEs and WBEs in the procurement process and to monitor contract compliance to meet MBE and WBE goals.
Business Diversity
How to do Business with MPEA
If you are interested in doing business with the MPEA, we encourage you to participate by taking the following steps:
- Complete the Vendor Registration Form. Once the form is completed and submitted, your company will be placed in our database.
- Respond to notifications of bid opportunities and obtain a copy of the bid documents. (Please note: notifications of bid opportunities are sent via fax and/or email alert to registered vendors whose nature of business is consistent with the bid notification.)
- Attend the pre-bid/proposal conference, which is held to share information and answer any questions regarding the bid. After the pre-bid/proposal conference, bidders are given 10 days to respond.
- Once bids are received, they are evaluated based on the lowest, most responsible and responsive bidder.
- All bidders/proposers will receive an approval or rejection letter.
When responding to the special conditions regarding Minority Owned Business Enterprise (MBE) and Women Owned Business Enterprise (WBE), please complete the necessary forms and documents.
If you have any questions, please contact the MPEA Procurement Department.
Contact MPEA
Dao Ngo
Director of Procurement
Tameka Carter
Procurement Administrator
MPEA Procurement Department
mpeaprocurement@mpea.com
(312) 791- 6441
Current Bids/Proposal Opportunities
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority’s Purchasing Department has currently issued the following Requests for Qualifications or Proposals and Invitation for Bids, as described below.
Last Updated: 6/17/19
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority will not be liable bidder/proposer’s failure to obtain or download any addenda issued for a bid or request for qualifications/proposals which are downloaded from this website.By downloading solicitation documents from this website, proposers agree that it is their sole responsibility to obtain any addenda that may be subsequently issued. Failure to do so may result in rejection of the bid and/or proposal.
Awarded Contracts
Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority’s Purchasing Department has awarded the the following contracts.
Last Updated: 4/4/18
| VENDOR NAME | CONTRACT # | CONTRACT DESCRIPTION | APPROVED AMOUNT | CONTRACT START DATE | CONTRACT EXPIRATION DATE | OPTIONS REMAINING |
| Action K-9 Security, Inc | 2017-27-M | Explosive Detection Canine Services | $500,000 | 4-Apr-18 | 2-Apr-21 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Advance Auto | 2017-28-M | Automotive Parts and Accessories | $1,000,000 | 1-Jan-17 | 31-Dec-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Affiliated Engineers, Inc | 2016-24-M.a | Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection | $5,000,000 | 5-Dec-16 | 3-Dec-21 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Affiliated Engineers, Inc | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - MEP & FP, IT/AV Engineering, Lighting Design, Sustainability | Task Order Basis | 7-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Affiliated Steam Equipment | 2017-05-M.b | HVAC Parts & Supplies | $300,000 | 11-Dec-17 | 11-Dec-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Anagnos Door Co., Inc | 2018-06-M | Ovehead Door Repairs and Emergency Services | $500,000 | 4-Sep-18 | 4-Sep-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| All City Environmental Services, Inc | 2018-12-M | Grease Trap Cleaning Services | $500,000 | 1-Jul-18 | 1-Jul-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Alliance Specialty Motors, Inc | 2016-23-M.c | Motors Supply and VFD | $500,000 | 25-Mar-19 | 25-Mar-21 | None |
| Amano McGann, Inc. | 2017-22-M | Construction Services - 24th Street Lot & Lot A Level 2 Parking Access and Revenue Contol System | $89,440 | 15-Dec-17 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Ameresco | 2016-02-M | Investment Grade Audit (Guaranteed Energy Performance Contracting Services -GEPC) | $560,000 | 19-Oct-17 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| American Appraisal | 2014-17-M | Insurance Valuation Services | $18,000 | 6-Mar-14 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| American Building Services | S2016-33.1 | Door and Door Hardware | DUR | 1-Jan-17 | 31-Dec-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| American Electric Construction Company, LLC | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - Electric Contractor | $8,000,000 | 4-Apr-19 | 4-Apr-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Anchor Mechanical, Inc | 2018-23-M | Lakeside Garage Sprinkler Main Rerouting | $850,000 | 25-Jun-18 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Anchor Mechanical, Inc | 2016-23-M.a | Motors Supply and VFD | $500,000 | 4-Feb-19 | 4-Feb-21 | None |
| Anchor Mechanical, Inc | 2017-16-M.a | HVAC Repair and Maintenance Services | $10,050,000 | 29-Nov-17 | 1-Nov-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Anchor Mechanical, Inc | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - Mechanical Contractor | $15,000,000 | 25-Jan-17 | 25-Jan-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Anchor Mechanical, Inc | 2015-22-M | High pressure underground steam/condensate piping | $564,307 | 11-Dec-15 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Anderson & Shah Roofing, Inc | S2016-04 | Roofing Repair & Emergency Services | DUR | 20-May-16 | 20-May-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Anderson Miller, LTD | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Interior Design | Task Order Basis | 6-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Anne Kustner Lighting Design, LTD | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Lighting Design | Task Order Basis | 10-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Aon Risk Services | 2012-01-M | Insurance Brokerage Services | $1,215,000 | 3-Oct-12 | 30-Sep-19 | None |
| APEX Companies, LLC | 2015-20-M | Environmental Consulting & Remediation Headquarters Hotel & Event Center | $500,000 | 28-Apr-15 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Ashland Door Solutions, LLC | S2016-33.2 | Door and Door Hardware | DUR | 1-Jan-17 | 31-Dec-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company | 2017-08-M | 457 and 401(a) Plan Administrator | $80,000 | 1-Mar-18 | 1-Mar-23 | Up to five (5) additional years |
| Barnes & Thornburg, LLP | 2014-01-M.01 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Bartech Group of Illinois | 2019-13-M | Furnish and Install Traffic Control Spikes | $16,994 | 2-May-19 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Berglund Construction | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - General Contractor | $10,000,000 | 2-Feb-17 | 2-Feb-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Black Dog Petroleum, LLC | 2018-05-M | Supply and Delivery of Gasoline and Diesel Fuel | $300,000 | 1-May-18 | 1-May-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Bauer Latoza Studio, LTD | 2018-16-M | North Building Upgrades and Conceptual Design | $156,775 | 27-Sep-18 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Bauer Latoza Studio, LTD | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Architectural Design | Task Order Basis | 14-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Blinderman Construction Co. | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - Mechanical Contractor | $10,000,000 | 25-Jan-17 | 25-Jan-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Block Electric Co., Inc | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - Electric Contractor | $10,000,000 | 25-Jan-17 | 25-Jan-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| BMO Harris Bank, N.A.-Master Agreement | 2015-03-M | Banking Services | $735,000 | 2-Dec-15 | 2-Dec-20 | Up to five (5) additional years |
| BP Canada Energy Marketing Corp. | 2014-03-M | Natural Gas | DUR | 1-Aug-14 | 31-Jul-19 | None |
| Bray Whaler International, Inc | 2015-11-M | FF&E Purchasing Agent for Event Center at McCormick Place | $175,000 | 1-Sep-15 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Brock Industrial Services, LLC | 2017-16-M.b | HVAC Repair and Maintenance Services | $300,000 | 1-Nov-17 | 1-Nov-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Brown & Momen | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - General Contractor | $10,000,000 | 25-Jan-17 | 25-Jan-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Burke Burns & Pinelli, LTD | 2014-01-M.02 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| C.E. Anderson & Associates | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Structural Engineering/Forensic | Task Order Basis | 26-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Cannon Cochran Management Services (CCMSI) | 2009-08 | Workers Compensation Claims Administration Services | $74,000/year | 1-Oct-09 | Upon expiration of run out claims | None |
| Capital Hotel Management, LLC | 2013-06-M | Hotel Asset Manager | $660,000 | 2-Jan-19 | 1-Jan-21 | None |
| Carrier Commercial | 2017-16-M.c | HVAC Repair and Maintenance Services | $2,250,000 | 2-Nov-17 | 2-Nov-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Charity & Associates, P.C. | 2014-01-M.03 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Chicago Doorways, LLC | S2016-33.33 | Door and Door Hardware | DUR | 1-Jan-17 | 31-Dec-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| CHMWARNICK, LLC | 2016-34-NB | Hotel Advisory Services | $15,000 | 25-May-16 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Choose Chicago | 2015-24-M | MPEA Marketing and Sales Agreement | $1,771,522.50 | 1-Jan-19 | 12-Dec-19 | None |
| Concord Consulting Group of Illinois, Inc | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Cost Estimating | Task Order Basis | 10-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Control Engineering Corp. | 2016-20-M | Teletrol Maintenance | $125,000 | 2-Nov-18 | 5-Nov-21 | None |
| Crowe LLP | 2015-02-M | Compliance Attestation of Exhibitor Rights | $500,000 | 23-Apr-15 | 23-Apr-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| CSOS, Inc | 2018-24-M | Art Services | $500,000 | 1-Nov-18 | 31-Oct-21 | Up to three (3) additional years |
| David Mason & Associates of Illinois, Ltd | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services-Structural Engineering/Forensic | Task Order Basis | 27-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Dearborn Architects | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Architectural Design, Interior Design/FFE, Code & Accessibility | Task Order Basis | 27-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Deloitte & Touche, LLP | 2013-13-M | Auditing Services | $1,100,500 | 27-Jun-14 | 27-Jun-21 | None |
| Desman, Inc | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Parking Design/Traffic Consulring | Task Order Basis | 27-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Drinker Biddle & Reath, LLP | 2014-01-M.04 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $400 per hour | 1-Jul-14 | 23-May-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Dzine Studio, Inc | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Architectural Design, Interior Design/FFE, Signage/Graphics Design | Task Order Basis | 18-Jul-19 | 6/15/2024 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Engineering Plus, LLC | 2018-08-NB | Hyatt DAS - Technical desgin and project management | $200,000 | 11-Apr-18 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Environmental Systems Design | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection Design, IT/AV Engineering | Task Order Basis | 11-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| ExteNet Systems, Inc | 2016-12-M | Distributed Antenna System ("DAS") Integrator | N/A | 16-Dec-16 | 16-Dec-32 | Five (5) additional years |
| F. H. Paschen | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - General Contractor | $10,000,000 | 12-Dec-17 | 12-Dec-21 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Foster & Foster, Inc | 2015-01-M | Actuarial Services | $150,000 | 1-May-15 | 1-May-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Franczek Radelet, P.C. | 2014-01-M.06 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Gensler Architecture, Design & Planning, P.C. | 2013-02-M | Architectural & Engineering Services for McCormick Place Hotel Development | $6,995,200 | 15-Jul-13 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Grainger, Inc | 2017-12-M | Maintenance, Repair & Operations | $3,000,000 | 22-Aug-17 | 30-Apr-20 | None |
| Gurtz Electric Co | 2018-31-M | Installation of Neutral Host Distributed Antenna System | $4,081,670 | 1-Apr-19 | Until Project Completion | None |
| Hardwick Law Firm, LLC | 2014-01-M.07 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Hawthorne Strategy Group, Inc | 2015-13-M | Strategic Communications Consulting Services | $850,000 | 1-Oct-15 | 30-Sep-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Hayes Mechanical | 2017-16-M.d | HVAC Repair and Maintenance Services | $750,000 | 28-Nov-17 | 28-Nov-20 | Up to 2 (two) additional years |
| Helsel Jepperson Electrical, Inc | S2016-11.01 | Electrical Supplies | $300,000 | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Herc Rentals, Inc | 2019-11-M | Equipment Rental and Services | $750,000 | 26-Mar-19 | 23-Oct-23 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP | 2014-01-M.08 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $400 per hour | 1-Jul-14 | 23-May-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| HOH Water Technology, Inc | S2016-01 | Water Treatment Chemicals & Services | $250,000 | 29-Mar-19 | 29-Mar-21 | None |
| Honeywell International, Inc | 2016-28-NB | Building Automation System Maintenance Services - South Building | $160,704 | 1-Nov-16 | 1-Nov-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Honeywell International, Inc | 2016-29-M | Energy Center PLC | $235,663 | 1-Nov-16 | 1-Nov-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Hugh Lighting Design, LLC | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Lighting Design | Task Order Basis | 7-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Chicago | 2008-67 | Hotel Management | Revenue generating | 30-Jun-24 | None | |
| Ideal Electrical Supply Corporation | S2016-11.02 | Electrical Supplies | $300,000 | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Industrial Fence, Inc | 2018-26-M *Reference City of Chicago contract #61840 | Fencing Repair, Maintenance & Installation | $750,000 | 16-Oct-18 | 22-Oct-22 | Six (6) additional months |
| JGL Food Service Consultants LLC | 2018-18-M | Food Service Management | $345,744 | 30-Mar-19 | 21-Mar-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| John Burns Construction Company | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - General Contracting | $8,000,000 | 11-Dec-17 | 30-Jan-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Johnson Controls, Inc | 2016-36-NB | Building Automation System Maintenance Services - North Building | $150,436 | 1-Nov-16 | 31-Oct-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Johnson Controls, Inc | 2018-34-NB | Master Fire Node Central Control | $59,360 | 1-Nov-18 | Until Project Completion | None |
| Johnson Pipe & Supply Company | 2017-30-M | Various Plumbing Supplies (Pipe Valves Fittings) | $1,000,000 | 11-Dec-17 | 11-Dec-19 | Up to three (3) additional years |
| Johnson Pipe & Supply Company | 2017-29-M | Various Plumbing Supplies | $1,200,000 | 11-Dec-17 | 11-Dec-19 | Up to three (3) additional years |
| JP Simons Company | S2016-11.03 | Electrical Supplies | $300,000 | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Just Elevator Inspection Services, Inc | 2018-07-M | Elevator and Escalator Inspection Services | $90,000 | 24-May-18 | 24-May-21 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Katten Muchin Rosenman, LLP | 2013-14-M | Bond Counsel Services | **determined at bond issuance | 15-Feb-19 | 30-Sep-19 | None |
| Kee Construction, LLC | 2018-35-M | Office Build Out - 5th Floor of ABC Building | $2,549,000 | 30-Mar-19 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| KM Coppa LLC | 2014-13-M | Professional Service Agreement/Legal Services | $25,000 | 19-Apr-15 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Kone | S2016-22 | Elevator/Escalator Maintenance Services | DUR | 1-Sep-16 | 31-Aug-21 | None |
| Kutak Rock, LLP | 2014-01-M.09 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Laner Muchin, Ltd | 2014-01-M.10 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Laura Chorle' | 2018-04-NB | Consulting Services Agreement | $60,000 | 1-Feb-18 | Upon project completion | None |
| LCM Architects, LLC | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Architectural Design, Interior Design/FFE, Code & Accessibility | Task Order Basis | 13-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Lexis/Nexis, a division of RELX, Inc | 2016-32-M | Online Legal Research Service (Upgrade Amendment) | N/A | 30-Sep-16 | 30-Sep-19 | N/A |
| Lexis/Nexis, a division of RELX, Inc | 2016-33-M | Online Legal Research Service (Subscription Agreement) | N/A | 30-Sep-16 | 30-Sep-19 | N/A |
| Locke Lord LLP | 2014-01-M.05 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Marquette Associates, Inc | 2012-05-M | Retirement Plan Financial Consulting Services | $325,000 | 11-Feb-13 | 12-Feb-20 | None |
| Marriott International, Inc | 2013-03-M | Hotel Management | Revenue generating | 11-Jun-14 | Tenth (10th) annual anniversary of Hotel opening date | None |
| Mayer Brown, LLP | 2014-01-M.11 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| McCauley Mechanical Contractors | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - Mechanical Contractor | $15,000,000 | 25-Jan-17 | 25-Jan-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| McGuire Engineers, Inc | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection, IT/AV Engineering, Sustainability Consulting | Task Order Basis | 10-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Mercommbe, Inc | S2017-01 | Telecommunication Supplies | DUR | 1-Mar-17 | 1-Mar-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Metropolitan Interactive, Ltd | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - IT/AV Engineering | Task Order Basis | 7/17/19 | 6/15/2024 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Mid American Energy Services, LLC | 2015-21-M | Electricity Supply | DUR | 1-Mar-16 | 28-Feb-21 | None |
| Milhouse Engineering & Construction | 2016-24-M.b | Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing and Fire Protection | $5,000,000 | 5-Dec-16 | 3-Dec-21 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Mostardi Platt | 2016-30-NB | FESOP Permitting Consultant | $13,078.15 | 9-Sep-16 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Motion Industries | 2017-05-M.c | HVAC Parts & Supplies (Category 1: Bearings, Belts and Sheaves) | $100,000 | 18-Dec-17 | 18-Dec-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Motorola Solutions | 2017-09-M | Motorola Portable Surveillance Cameras | $70,777.01 | 19-Apr-17 | 1-Oct-17 | None |
| Motorola Solutions | 2018-09-NB | Astro Express Infrastructure, equipment repairs, software upgrade, maintenance services | $148,000 | 1-Jul-18 | 30-Jun-23 | None |
| MZI Group | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - Electric Contractor | $10,000,000 | 26-Jan-17 | 26-Jan-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Neal & Leroy, LLC | 2014-01-M.12 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Neuco, Inc | 2017-05-M.a | HVAC Parts & Supplies | $450,000 | 12-Dec-17 | 12-Dec-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| North American Refrigerants | 2017-05-M.d | HVAC Parts & Supplies | $200,000 | 9-Feb-18 | 8-Feb-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Northern Glass, Inc | 2018-01-M | Glass Supply and Repair | $500,000 | 1-Oct-18 | 1-Oct-20 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Nyhan, Bambrick, Kinzie & Lowry, P.C. | 2014-01-M.13 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Old Veteran Construction | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - General Contractor | $10,000,000 | 13-Dec-17 | 13-Dec-21 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Old Veteran Construction | 2018-20-M | Arie Crown Theater Shoring | $61,500 | 6-Aug-18 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Paschen Autumn Joint Venture | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - Mechanical Contractor | $15,000,000 | 25-Jan-17 | 25-Jan-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Pedersen & Houpt | 2014-01-M.15 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, Inc | 2013-09-M | Design Architect McCormick Place Event Center Development | $7,225,000 | 23-Sep-13 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Perspectives, LTD | 2016-09-M | Employee Assistance Program Services | $693/year | 25-Apr-19 | 26-Apr-21 | None |
| Prairie District³ (PD3) Partners | 2014-04-M.a | Design, Construct Multi Purpose Event Center | $151,460,181 | 15-Jan-15 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Prairie District³ (PD3) Partners | 2014-04-M | Design, construct & provide construction financing for Headquarters and Convention Center Hotel | $364,971,493 | 21-Jan-15 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Prime Electric | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - Electric Contractor | $10,000,000 | 26-Jan-17 | 26-Jan-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Production Distribution Companies | S2016-11.04 | Electrical Supplies | $300,000 | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Profasts, Inc | S2016-49 | Fire Pump Inspection Services | DUR | 16-Mar-17 | 16-Mar-20 | Up to one (1) additional year |
| Public Financial Management, Inc (PFM) | 2014-06-M | Financial Advisory Services | $332 per hour | 15-Aug-14 | 14-Aug-19 | None |
| Pugh, Jones & Johnson, P.C. | 2014-01-M.16 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| R4 Services, LLC | 2010-06 | Record Storage & Retrieval Services | $115,000 | 1-May-15 | 1-May-20 | None |
| Rae Products and Chemicals Corporations | 2017-25-M | Paint Supplies | $250,000 | 21-Nov-17 | 21-Nov-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Rae Products and Chemicals Corporations | 2019-04-M | Paint, Painting Supplies, Paint Machine | $500,000 | 28-Jun-19 | 28-Jun-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Riley Safer Holmes & Cancila, LLP | 2014-01-M.21 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Sanchez Daniels & Hoffman, LLP | 2014-01-M.17 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| SAVOR (SMG Food & Beverage, LLC) | 2011-01 | Foodservice Management at McCormick Place | Calculated by percentage of gross receipts | 1-Jan-18 | 30-Jun-21 | Up to three & 1/2 (3.5) additional years |
| Schiff Hardin LLP | 2014-01-M.18 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Selbert Perkins Design | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Signage/Graphics Design | Task Order Basis | 19-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Selbert Perkins Design | 2018-15-M | Wayfinding and Signage Consultant | $302,500 | 25-Mar-19 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Siemens Industry, Inc | 2016-27-M | Building Management System Maintenance Services | $157,500 | 1-Nov-16 | 1-Nov-19 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Site Design Group, LTD | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Landscape Design | Task Order Basis | 13-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| SMG | 2010-29 | Private Management Services for McCormick Place campus | $618,000 | 26-Apr-11 | 30-Jun-21 | None |
| Standard Parking | 2017-19-M | Parking Management | $500,000 | 1-May-18 | 1-May-23 | Up to five (5) additional years |
| Stantec Architecture, Inc | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Architectural Design, Interior Design/FFE | Task Order Basis | 10-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Supply Works | 2017-31-M | Maintenance, Repair & Operations | $5,000,000 | 15-Feb-18 | 31-Dec-21 | Up to five (5) additional years |
| Swanson Martin & Bell, LLP | 2014-01-M.19 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP | 2014-01-M.20 | Legal Services | Rates Capped at $450 per hour | 6-Jun-19 | 7-Jun-21 | None |
| TALX Corporation | 2009-04 | Unemployment Compensation Services Provider | $25,500 | 1-Jul-14 | 30-Jun-19 | None |
| Target Group, Inc | 2013-12-M | Business Diversity Program Consulting Services | $603,000 | 10-Feb-14 | 10-Feb-19 | None |
| Taylor Uhe, LLC | 2016-18-M | Lobbying Services | $324,000 | 1-Jan-19 | 31-Dec-21 | None |
| Terrance Electric & Technology Co. | 2016-10-M | Rapid Response - Electric Contractor | $8,000,000 | 26-Mar-19 | 26-Mar-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| The Parker Group | 2015-08-M | FF&E Purchasing Agent for Marriott Marquis Chicago | $495,000 | 1-May-15 | Upon Project Completion | None |
| Thornton Tomasetti, Inc | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Structural and Forensic Engineering, Acoustic Design, Sustainability Consulting, Building Envelope Design | Task Order Basis | 10-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Trane U.S., Inc | 2017-10-NB | Repair and Inspection of Trane Chillers in McCormick Place W. Bldg (Chiller #4, #5 and #6) | $442,750 | 28-Apr-17 | 28-Apr-22 | None |
| Trane U.S., Inc | 2018-11-NB | Repair and Inspection of Trane Chillers in McCormick Place W. Bldg (Chiller # 2 and #3) | $335,000 | 6-Apr-18 | 6-Apr-23 | None |
| TRI DIM Filter Corp | S2015-07.01 | Air Filters | $500,000 | 21-Mar-19 | 22-Mar-21 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Tyco Simplex Grinnell | 2018-25-NB | Fire Alarm Maintenance (North, South, West and Lakeside Bldgs.) | $365,040 | 1-Jul-18 | 30-Jun-23 | None |
| U.S. Fire & Safety Equipment | 2018-13-M | Fire Extinguisher & Maintenance Services | $150,000 | 1-Jul-18 | 1-Jul-21 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Underwriting Pool: Barclays Capital, Inc Cabrera Capital Markets, LLC Citigroup Global Markets, Inc Fifith Third Securities, Inc Goldman, Sachs & Co. JJB Hillard, WL Lyons, LLC Jefferies, LLC JP Morgan Securities, Inc Loop Capital Markets, LLC Mesirow Financial, Inc Morgan Stanley & Co., LLC PNC Capital Markets, LLC Samuel A. Ramirez and Co., Inc RBC Capital Markets, LLC Siebert Cisneros SHank & Co., LLC William Blair & Company, LLC Academy Securities, Inc Robert W. Barid & Co. Inc Blaylock Beal Van, LLC Duncan-Williams, Inc George K. Baum & Company Hutchinson, Shockey, Erley & Co Stern Brothers & Co Valdes & Moreno, Inc | 2016-19-M | Pool of Underwriting Senior, Co-Senior and Co-Managers | N/A | 1-Feb-17 | 31-Jan-20 | None |
| University of Illinois Chicago Occupational Health Service Institute | 2017-21-M | Occupational Health & Workforce Drug and Alcohol Testing Services | DUR | 1-Dec-17 | 30-Nov-22 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| University of Illinois Chicago Research Services | 2018-33-NB | Research Services | $37,000 | 1-Oct-18 | 1-Mar-19 | None |
| Videotec Corporation | 2019-14-M | Overhead Doors - Security Integration | $14,232 | 2-May-19 | Until Project Completion | None |
| Walker Parking Consultants/Engineers, Inc | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Structural and Forensic Engineering, Parking Design/Traffic Consulting, Building Envelope Design | Task Order Basis | 17-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Washington, Pittman & McKeever LLC | 2016-11-M | MPEA Annual Financial Plan Review | $121,000 | 1-Oct-16 | 1-Oct-21 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Wet Design | 2018-17-NB | Repair Parts and Maintenance Services - Fountains | $300,000 | *board approval | *board approval | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Wiss, Janney, Elstner (WJE) Associates, Inc | 2019-02-M | Professional Design, Engineering and Consulting Services - Structural and Forensic Engineering, MEP/FP, Code and Accessibility, Building Envelope Design | Task Order Basis | 10-Jun-19 | 15-Jun-24 | Up to two (2) additional years |
| Wiss, Janney, Elstner (WJE) Associates, Inc | 2014-02-M | Condition Assessment Services Roofing, Waterproofing & Structural Restoration Program | $508,000 | 24-Jul-14 | Upon Project Completion | None |
Forms and Documents
Minority and Women Business Enterprise Schedules
Please complete the attached schedules ONLY if you are responding to the Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE ) Special Conditions Section of your bid package. Please complete all forms applicable to your business needs. If you need additional assistance, please feel free to contact one of our Business and Workforce Diversity Department.
Required Form I: (Special Conditions Regarding Minority and Women Owned Business Enterprises)
Schedule A: (Affidavit of Bidder/Proposer Regarding MBE/WBE Commitments)
Schedule B: (Letter of Intent to Perform as a MBE/WBE Firm)
Schedule C: (Joint Venture Affidavit)
Schedule D: (Certification of M/WBE Unavailability)
Procurement Process
Types of Requests for Bids/Proposals:
- Invitation for Bids (IFB) — This open, competitive bid process is generally required for contracts for goods/services in excess of $10,000 and construction projects over $30,000. Exceptions to this requirement are listed in the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act, 70 ILCS 210/24 and 210/25.1.
- Request for Proposals (RFP) — This open competitive proposal process is utilized when contracting for professional services in excess of $25,000 where several evaluation factors identified in the RFP will be used to select a contractor.
- Request for Qualifications (RFQ) — This process is utilized to qualify a “pool” of suppliers to provide a service or product. Selection is based on the qualifications enumerated in the RFQ. Suppliers who have been qualified through this process are requested to provide pricing on a project by project basis.
Advertisement of Opportunity
Notices of available opportunities are advertised in the Chicago Sun-Times. The advertisement will specify the product or service required, where and when prospective bidders may obtain the solicitation document and the due date and time of proposal/bid submission.
Advertisements are also sent by e-mail to those companies who are listed in the MPEA Vendor Database as providers of the advertised product or service. Firms can register with the MPEA by completing the Vendor Registration Form.
Procurement Laws and Regulations
The Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority believes that the maintenance of high ethical standards is essential to the continued success of its business in a highly competitive market. It is therefore the policy of the Authority to comply with all laws which pertain to its business activities and to conduct its affairs ethically and responsibly. This commitment extends to MPEA’s interactions with its vendors and potential vendors.
MPEA’s vendor relationships are generally governed by the following laws and regulations:
- Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Act, as amended by Public Acts 096-0898 and 096-0899, 70 ILCS 210/1-28
- Illinois Procurement Code, 30 ILCS 500/1-99
- Illinois Official Misconduct, 720 ILCS 5/33-1
- Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority Code of Ethics Ordinance Ordinance No. MPEA 10-02
- Chicago Municipal Code 2-156-445 Limitation of contributing to candidates and elected officials.
- Chicago Municipal Code 2-156-520 Access to list of current contractors.
All MPEA vendors and potential vendors are expected to conduct their affairs with MPEA in full compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.
If you have a concern or a question pertaining to these laws, regulations or policies, please contact the MPEA Procurement Department at mpeaprocurement@mpea.com.
Project Labor Agreement and Prevailing Wage
Construction and work services contractors shall comply with the Project Labor Agreement for McCormick Place.
To the extent required by law, laborers, mechanics, or other workers shall be paid the prevailing wage as defined in the Prevailing Wage Act (820 ILCS 130/1 et. seq.), as amended.
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