Procurement
Competitive Bid Process
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (“ISFA” or the “Authority”) procures contractor services through an open and competitive bidding process. On average, the Authority annually performs between $4 million and $6 million in repair and maintenance-related construction work.
Request for Proposal (RFP)
This process is utilized to competitively bid construction work. Evaluation factors identified in the RFP will be used to select the lowest responsible bidder.
Submitting Bids
Bids must be submitted with information outlined in the bid announcement. Bids must be sealed, marked with the name of the bid opportunity on the outside of the package and submitted by the date and time specified in the bid announcement.
Review and Awarding of Contracts
A thorough review of each submitted bid is undertaken by ISFA staff. It is the intention of ISFA to award contracts to the lowest responsible bidder. Minority-owned Business Enterprise (MBE)/Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) firms are encouraged to respond. The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority reserves the right to reject any and all bids or waive any informalities at its discretion.
The Authority expects its contractors to meet or exceed a Minority owned Business Enterprise (MBE) goal of 25% and a Women owned Business Enterprise (WBE) goal of 5% for both contractual and field participation
Below are current procurement opportunities. The links below each provide the Request for Proposal (RFP) and all other documentation required for the submittal. It is the contractor’s responsibility to acknowledge receipt of any issued addendums.
Waste/Vent Piping FY23
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (Authority) is currently looking for contractors to provide labor and material for the replacement of Waste/Vent Piping FY23located in Guaranteed Rate Field. This project concentrates on replacing waste/sanitary piping, domestic water piping and various other waste and vent piping elements that are at the end of their useful life.
Waste.Vent Piping FY23 RFP Manual 11.23.22
Waste.Vent Piping FY23 Drawings 11.22.22
Waste.Vent Piping FY23 Pre-Bid Sign In Sheet 11.28.22
Timeline for bidding the Waste/Vent Piping Phase X project:
11/23/22 – Invitation to bid
11/28/22 – Mandatory Pre-bid conference & site walk thru 10:00 AM
12/12/22 – Bids due 12:00 PM CST via e-mail to: maureen@isfauthority.com, russell@isfauthority.com and cfrauens@elaraeng.com
Scoreboard Control Room Upgrades Phase V
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (Authority) is currently looking for contractors for the Scoreboard Control Room Upgrades Phase V. This project will include labor, materials, services, and equipment necessary for completion of the work shown and described on the specifications.
RFP Scoreboard Control Room Upgrades Phase V 10.14.22
SCR PV PRE-BID – Sign In Sheet 10-19-22
SCR Phase V Scoreboard Control Room As Built Drawings
Scoreboard Control Room Upgrades Phase V Addendum #01 11.01.22
Scorebaord Control Room Upgrades Phase V Bid Form Addendum #01 11.01.22
Timeline for bidding the Scoreboard Control Room Upgrades Phase V:
10/14/22 – Invitation to bid
10/19/22 – Mandatory Pre-bid video conference 10:00 AM
11/11/22 – Bids due 12:00 PM via e-mail to maureen@isfauthority.com, russell@isfauthority.com, and mmartin@anthonyjamespartners.com
HVAC/AHU Renovation FY23
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (Authority) is currently looking for contractors for the HVAC/AHU Renovation FY23. This project will include labor, materials, services, and equipment necessary for completion of the work shown and described on the specifications.
HVAC AHU Renovation FY23 RFP Manual 09.09.22
HVAC AHU Renovation FY23 Drawings 09.09.22
HVAC AHU Renovation Pre-Bid Walk-Thru Sign In Sheet 9.15.22
HVAC AHU Renovation FY23 Addendum #01 Narrative
HVAC AHU Renovation FY23 Addendum #01 Drawings
Timeline for bidding the HVAC/AHU Renovation FY23:
09/12/22 – Invitation to bid
09/15/22 – Mandatory Pre-bid Conference 9:30 AM
09/30/22 – Bids due 12:00 PM via e-mail to maureen@isfauthority.com,
Shutter Replacement FY23-24
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (Authority) is currently looking for contractors for the Shutter Replacement FY23-24 project. This project will include labor, materials, services, and equipment necessary for completion of the work shown and described on the specifications.
Shutter Replacement FY23-24 RFP Manual 8.31.22
Shutter Replacement FY23-24 Concession Stand Photos
Shutter Replacement FY23-24 Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet
Shutter Replacement FY23-24 Addendum #01 9.13.22
Shutter Replacement FY23-24 Addendum #02 9.16.22
Shutter List.Measurements Revised Addendum #02 9.16.22
Shutter Replacement FY23-24 Addendum #03 9.29.22
Shutter List Measurements Revised Addendum#03 9.29.22
Timeline for bidding the Shutter Replacement FY23-24:
08/31/22 – Invitation to bid
09/08/22*** – Mandatory Pre-bid conference 10:00 AM
10/19/22 *** – Bids due 12:00 PM via e-mail to maureen@isfauthority.com,
russell@isfauthority.com, and mrobke@pdmprojects.com
***Please Note that the date and time for the Mandatory Pre-Bid Conference has Changed
***Please Note that the date and time for the Bid Due Date has Changed
LED Lighting Upgrades FY23
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (Authority) is currently looking for contractors for the LED Lighting Upgrades FY23 project. This project will include labor, materials, services, and equipment necessary for completion of the work shown and described on the specifications.
LED Lighting Upgrades FY23 RFP Manual 8.30.22
CDLED6S-20W-50D935-K_Spec_Sheet
VALTO_400E-600_Modular_Luminaire_Spec Sheet
LED Lighting Upgrades FY23 Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet
Timeline for bidding the Security Perimeter Upgrades- Phase V:
08/31/22 – Invitation to bid
09/07/22 – Mandatory Pre-bid conference 10:00 AM
09/21/22 – Bids due 12:00 PM via e-mail to maureen@isfauthority.com,
Facade Restoration FY2023-FY2025
The Illinois Sports Facilities Authority (Authority) is currently looking for contractors for the Facade Restoration FY2023-FY2025. This project will include labor, materials, services, and equipment necessary for completion of the work shown and described on the specifications.
RFP Facade Restoration FY2023-FY2025
Facade Restoration FY2023-FY2025 Bid Form
Facade Restoration FY2023-FY2025 Drawings 8.18.22
Facade Restoration FY2023-FY2025 Specifications 8.18.22
Facade Restoration FY2023-FY2025 Pre-Bid Sign-In Sheet
Timeline for bidding the Façade Restoration FY2023-FY2025:
08/18/22 – Invitation to bid
08/23/22 – Mandatory Pre-bid conference 1:30 PM
09/14/22 – Bids due 3:00 PM via e-mail to
maureen@isfauthority.com, russell@isfauthority.com, and Bgreve@wje.com
***Please Note that the date and time for the Bid Due Date has Changed